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Is Sheldon a good place to live?

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In Sheldon (B26 3), recorded crime is 195% above the national average, homes sell for around £355,498 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Sheldon B26 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheldon B26 3 is rated high. Around 4.6% of properties (267 of 5,851) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

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 £49,945, median £50,000 (125 sales)1996: mean £48,435, median £50,000 (175 sales)1997: mean £52,534, median £52,500 (177 sales)1998: mean £55,700, median £55,000 (177 sales)1999: mean £60,095, median £59,825 (200 sales)2000: mean £68,736, median £69,000 (194 sales)2001: mean £75,760, median £75,000 (180 sales)2002: mean £95,013, median £94,500 (203 sales)2003: mean £110,885, median £110,000 (212 sales)2004: mean £129,677, median £128,000 (205 sales)2005: mean £134,359, median £131,750 (174 sales)2006: mean £139,873, median £136,000 (200 sales)2007: mean £139,500, median £138,750 (228 sales)2008: mean £141,654, median £135,000 (109 sales)2009: mean £127,382, median £125,000 (95 sales)2010: mean £129,628, median £128,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £124,483, median £121,000 (124 sales)2012: mean £121,605, median £122,750 (88 sales)2013: mean £127,650, median £125,000 (152 sales)2014: mean £165,367, median £141,250 (246 sales)2015: mean £155,060, median £146,500 (214 sales)2016: mean £169,328, median £159,000 (169 sales)2017: mean £335,572, median £169,950 (213 sales)2018: mean £333,217, median £172,075 (198 sales)2019: mean £261,460, median £168,000 (244 sales)2020: mean £178,929, median £156,500 (290 sales)2021: mean £390,200, median £189,000 (307 sales)2022: mean £224,661, median £227,750 (192 sales)2023: mean £221,000, median £225,000 (166 sales)2024: mean £355,498, median £221,250 (188 sales)2025: mean £235,369, median £240,000 (230 sales)2026: mean £253,174, median £255,000 (61 sales)1995: mean £49,945, median £50,000 (125 sales)1996: mean £48,435, median £50,000 (175 sales)1997: mean £52,534, median £52,500 (177 sales)1998: mean £55,700, median £55,000 (177 sales)1999: mean £60,095, median £59,825 (200 sales)2000: mean £68,736, median £69,000 (194 sales)2001: mean £75,760, median £75,000 (180 sales)2002: mean £95,013, median £94,500 (203 sales)2003: mean £110,885, median £110,000 (212 sales)2004: mean £129,677, median £128,000 (205 sales)2005: mean £134,359, median £131,750 (174 sales)2006: mean £139,873, median £136,000 (200 sales)2007: mean £139,500, median £138,750 (228 sales)2008: mean £141,654, median £135,000 (109 sales)2009: mean £127,382, median £125,000 (95 sales)2010: mean £129,628, median £128,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £124,483, median £121,000 (124 sales)2012: mean £121,605, median £122,750 (88 sales)2013: mean £127,650, median £125,000 (152 sales)2014: mean £165,367, median £141,250 (246 sales)2015: mean £155,060, median £146,500 (214 sales)2016: mean £169,328, median £159,000 (169 sales)2017: mean £335,572, median £169,950 (213 sales)2018: mean £333,217, median £172,075 (198 sales)2019: mean £261,460, median £168,000 (244 sales)2020: mean £178,929, median £156,500 (290 sales)2021: mean £390,200, median £189,000 (307 sales)2022: mean £224,661, median £227,750 (192 sales)2023: mean £221,000, median £225,000 (166 sales)2024: mean £355,498, median £221,250 (188 sales)2025: mean £235,369, median £240,000 (230 sales)2026: mean £253,174, median £255,000 (61 sales) MeanMedian £390,200 £48,435 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B26 3, 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 (61 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 165 crimesJun 24: 189 crimesJul 24: 177 crimesSep 24: 184 crimesOct 24: 186 crimesNov 24: 168 crimesDec 24: 182 crimesJan 25: 191 crimesFeb 25: 159 crimesMar 25: 156 crimesApr 25: 161 crimesMay 25: 149 crimesJun 25: 168 crimesJul 25: 142 crimesAug 25: 186 crimesSep 25: 172 crimesOct 25: 164 crimesNov 25: 140 crimesDec 25: 139 crimesJan 26: 134 crimesFeb 26: 131 crimesMar 26: 186 crimesApr 26: 172 crimesMay 26: 182 crimesJun 26: 160 crimes Jun 26: 160 crimes 191 131 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B26 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 166/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
31%
Households with children
31%
Households
8,493

Owned 65% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B26 3.

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Sheldon B26 3: frequently asked questions

Is Sheldon B26 3 a good place to live?

In Sheldon (B26 3), recorded crime is 195% above the national average, homes sell for around £355,498 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Sheldon B26 3?

Recorded crime in Sheldon B26 3 runs at 789.0 per 1,000 properties, 195% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheldon B26 3 safe?

Crime in Sheldon B26 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheldon B26 3 runs at 789.0 per 1,000 properties, 195% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheldon B26 3?

Homes in Sheldon B26 3 sell for around £355,498 on average, based on 188 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheldon B26 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sheldon B26 3 is rated high. Around 4.6% of properties (267 of 5,851) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sheldon B26 3?

There are 3 schools in Sheldon B26 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheldon B26 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheldon B26 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheldon B26 3 a deprived area?

Sheldon B26 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).