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Is Gilbertstone a good place to live?

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In Gilbertstone (B26 1), recorded crime is 129% above the national average, homes sell for around £234,703 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Gilbertstone B26 1

Gilbertstone B26 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,844 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £46,985, median £48,000 (134 sales)1996: mean £48,799, median £48,500 (199 sales)1997: mean £51,822, median £50,500 (209 sales)1998: mean £62,511, median £59,000 (195 sales)1999: mean £67,058, median £64,000 (266 sales)2000: mean £68,126, median £67,000 (243 sales)2001: mean £72,192, median £72,250 (220 sales)2002: mean £99,115, median £92,000 (232 sales)2003: mean £115,832, median £115,000 (254 sales)2004: mean £131,652, median £128,000 (228 sales)2005: mean £134,120, median £135,250 (196 sales)2006: mean £140,628, median £137,125 (254 sales)2007: mean £151,379, median £149,500 (249 sales)2008: mean £137,912, median £140,000 (108 sales)2009: mean £125,160, median £130,000 (104 sales)2010: mean £137,849, median £132,500 (118 sales)2011: mean £132,912, median £129,000 (89 sales)2012: mean £130,457, median £128,000 (111 sales)2013: mean £133,410, median £132,000 (137 sales)2014: mean £143,636, median £142,000 (158 sales)2015: mean £148,193, median £155,000 (174 sales)2016: mean £159,277, median £164,000 (154 sales)2017: mean £165,941, median £165,000 (160 sales)2018: mean £182,865, median £186,000 (214 sales)2019: mean £192,559, median £192,000 (165 sales)2020: mean £229,686, median £210,000 (132 sales)2021: mean £205,775, median £210,000 (205 sales)2022: mean £226,831, median £230,000 (216 sales)2023: mean £242,633, median £213,300 (193 sales)2024: mean £234,703, median £237,000 (167 sales)2025: mean £236,423, median £240,000 (204 sales)2026: mean £276,576, median £270,500 (33 sales)1995: mean £46,985, median £48,000 (134 sales)1996: mean £48,799, median £48,500 (199 sales)1997: mean £51,822, median £50,500 (209 sales)1998: mean £62,511, median £59,000 (195 sales)1999: mean £67,058, median £64,000 (266 sales)2000: mean £68,126, median £67,000 (243 sales)2001: mean £72,192, median £72,250 (220 sales)2002: mean £99,115, median £92,000 (232 sales)2003: mean £115,832, median £115,000 (254 sales)2004: mean £131,652, median £128,000 (228 sales)2005: mean £134,120, median £135,250 (196 sales)2006: mean £140,628, median £137,125 (254 sales)2007: mean £151,379, median £149,500 (249 sales)2008: mean £137,912, median £140,000 (108 sales)2009: mean £125,160, median £130,000 (104 sales)2010: mean £137,849, median £132,500 (118 sales)2011: mean £132,912, median £129,000 (89 sales)2012: mean £130,457, median £128,000 (111 sales)2013: mean £133,410, median £132,000 (137 sales)2014: mean £143,636, median £142,000 (158 sales)2015: mean £148,193, median £155,000 (174 sales)2016: mean £159,277, median £164,000 (154 sales)2017: mean £165,941, median £165,000 (160 sales)2018: mean £182,865, median £186,000 (214 sales)2019: mean £192,559, median £192,000 (165 sales)2020: mean £229,686, median £210,000 (132 sales)2021: mean £205,775, median £210,000 (205 sales)2022: mean £226,831, median £230,000 (216 sales)2023: mean £242,633, median £213,300 (193 sales)2024: mean £234,703, median £237,000 (167 sales)2025: mean £236,423, median £240,000 (204 sales)2026: mean £276,576, median £270,500 (33 sales) MeanMedian £276,576 £46,985 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B26 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 94 crimesJun 24: 89 crimesJul 24: 107 crimesSep 24: 95 crimesOct 24: 116 crimesNov 24: 94 crimesDec 24: 94 crimesJan 25: 89 crimesFeb 25: 83 crimesMar 25: 107 crimesApr 25: 92 crimesMay 25: 79 crimesJun 25: 91 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 84 crimesSep 25: 91 crimesOct 25: 96 crimesNov 25: 105 crimesDec 25: 77 crimesJan 26: 95 crimesFeb 26: 95 crimesMar 26: 96 crimesApr 26: 97 crimesMay 26: 97 crimesJun 26: 108 crimes Jun 26: 108 crimes 116 77 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B26 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 95/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
30%
Households with children
31%
Households
8,532

Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B26 1.

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Gilbertstone B26 1: frequently asked questions

Is Gilbertstone B26 1 a good place to live?

In Gilbertstone (B26 1), recorded crime is 129% above the national average, homes sell for around £234,703 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Gilbertstone B26 1?

Recorded crime in Gilbertstone B26 1 runs at 613.9 per 1,000 properties, 129% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Gilbertstone B26 1 safe?

Crime in Gilbertstone B26 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Gilbertstone B26 1 runs at 613.9 per 1,000 properties, 129% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Gilbertstone B26 1?

Homes in Gilbertstone B26 1 sell for around £234,703 on average, based on 167 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gilbertstone B26 1 at risk of flooding?

Gilbertstone B26 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,844 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Gilbertstone B26 1?

There are 6 schools in Gilbertstone B26 1 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Gilbertstone B26 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Gilbertstone B26 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Gilbertstone B26 1 a deprived area?

Gilbertstone B26 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).