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Is Fordbridge a good place to live?

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In Fordbridge (B37 5), recorded crime is 83% above the national average, homes sell for around £171,643 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Fordbridge B37 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fordbridge B37 5 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (27 of 4,878) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 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 £36,580, median £37,000 (49 sales)1996: mean £39,269, median £38,450 (78 sales)1997: mean £36,760, median £37,500 (69 sales)1998: mean £48,010, median £44,725 (110 sales)1999: mean £45,671, median £42,000 (104 sales)2000: mean £46,249, median £44,500 (83 sales)2001: mean £50,305, median £46,725 (94 sales)2002: mean £59,023, median £59,975 (122 sales)2003: mean £74,422, median £76,000 (99 sales)2004: mean £87,309, median £87,725 (140 sales)2005: mean £95,451, median £95,000 (125 sales)2006: mean £101,790, median £98,750 (150 sales)2007: mean £121,270, median £110,000 (143 sales)2008: mean £128,501, median £120,000 (126 sales)2009: mean £124,547, median £112,000 (61 sales)2010: mean £96,937, median £89,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £94,069, median £90,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £93,550, median £88,500 (48 sales)2013: mean £101,573, median £86,500 (71 sales)2014: mean £124,458, median £110,000 (115 sales)2015: mean £117,449, median £109,250 (102 sales)2016: mean £123,551, median £118,000 (113 sales)2017: mean £142,947, median £129,950 (97 sales)2018: mean £168,591, median £147,500 (154 sales)2019: mean £159,855, median £138,000 (102 sales)2020: mean £162,587, median £140,000 (87 sales)2021: mean £170,156, median £157,000 (109 sales)2022: mean £173,053, median £170,000 (105 sales)2023: mean £470,367, median £168,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £171,643, median £165,500 (92 sales)2025: mean £190,469, median £180,000 (98 sales)2026: mean £185,836, median £172,500 (14 sales)1995: mean £36,580, median £37,000 (49 sales)1996: mean £39,269, median £38,450 (78 sales)1997: mean £36,760, median £37,500 (69 sales)1998: mean £48,010, median £44,725 (110 sales)1999: mean £45,671, median £42,000 (104 sales)2000: mean £46,249, median £44,500 (83 sales)2001: mean £50,305, median £46,725 (94 sales)2002: mean £59,023, median £59,975 (122 sales)2003: mean £74,422, median £76,000 (99 sales)2004: mean £87,309, median £87,725 (140 sales)2005: mean £95,451, median £95,000 (125 sales)2006: mean £101,790, median £98,750 (150 sales)2007: mean £121,270, median £110,000 (143 sales)2008: mean £128,501, median £120,000 (126 sales)2009: mean £124,547, median £112,000 (61 sales)2010: mean £96,937, median £89,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £94,069, median £90,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £93,550, median £88,500 (48 sales)2013: mean £101,573, median £86,500 (71 sales)2014: mean £124,458, median £110,000 (115 sales)2015: mean £117,449, median £109,250 (102 sales)2016: mean £123,551, median £118,000 (113 sales)2017: mean £142,947, median £129,950 (97 sales)2018: mean £168,591, median £147,500 (154 sales)2019: mean £159,855, median £138,000 (102 sales)2020: mean £162,587, median £140,000 (87 sales)2021: mean £170,156, median £157,000 (109 sales)2022: mean £173,053, median £170,000 (105 sales)2023: mean £470,367, median £168,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £171,643, median £165,500 (92 sales)2025: mean £190,469, median £180,000 (98 sales)2026: mean £185,836, median £172,500 (14 sales) MeanMedian £470,367 £36,580 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B37 5, 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 141 crimesJun 24: 163 crimesJul 24: 126 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 88 crimesOct 24: 95 crimesNov 24: 83 crimesDec 24: 96 crimesJan 25: 130 crimesFeb 25: 121 crimesMar 25: 136 crimesApr 25: 129 crimesMay 25: 99 crimesJun 25: 104 crimesJul 25: 121 crimesAug 25: 117 crimesSep 25: 105 crimesOct 25: 181 crimesNov 25: 150 crimesDec 25: 103 crimesJan 26: 82 crimesFeb 26: 85 crimesMar 26: 96 crimesApr 26: 102 crimesMay 26: 120 crimesJun 26: 105 crimes Jun 26: 105 crimes 181 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B37 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 111/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
36%
Households with children
32%
Households
8,247

Owned 46% · Social rent 39% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B37 5.

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Fordbridge B37 5: frequently asked questions

Is Fordbridge B37 5 a good place to live?

In Fordbridge (B37 5), recorded crime is 83% above the national average, homes sell for around £171,643 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Fordbridge B37 5?

Recorded crime in Fordbridge B37 5 runs at 490.4 per 1,000 properties, 83% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Fordbridge B37 5 safe?

Crime in Fordbridge B37 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Fordbridge B37 5 runs at 490.4 per 1,000 properties, 83% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Fordbridge B37 5?

Homes in Fordbridge B37 5 sell for around £171,643 on average, based on 92 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Fordbridge B37 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fordbridge B37 5 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (27 of 4,878) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Fordbridge B37 5?

There are 5 schools in Fordbridge B37 5 (2 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Fordbridge B37 5 a deprived area?

Fordbridge B37 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).