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Is Fordbridge a good place to live?

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In Fordbridge (B37 6), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £218,692 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fordbridge B37 6 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (20 of 5,633) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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 £41,003, median £40,000 (98 sales)1996: mean £39,471, median £39,250 (112 sales)1997: mean £42,105, median £42,250 (112 sales)1998: mean £44,519, median £42,000 (107 sales)1999: mean £43,740, median £42,000 (120 sales)2000: mean £50,553, median £45,250 (122 sales)2001: mean £52,710, median £51,975 (116 sales)2002: mean £65,624, median £64,250 (134 sales)2003: mean £76,048, median £76,400 (146 sales)2004: mean £94,742, median £87,000 (149 sales)2005: mean £111,647, median £106,500 (180 sales)2006: mean £117,340, median £116,000 (233 sales)2007: mean £117,016, median £114,000 (189 sales)2008: mean £113,810, median £109,000 (88 sales)2009: mean £109,846, median £109,000 (53 sales)2010: mean £108,439, median £115,000 (62 sales)2011: mean £105,546, median £105,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £100,768, median £102,000 (64 sales)2013: mean £109,829, median £110,226 (105 sales)2014: mean £114,853, median £116,250 (110 sales)2015: mean £136,665, median £120,000 (116 sales)2016: mean £127,032, median £128,000 (132 sales)2017: mean £165,898, median £140,000 (122 sales)2018: mean £177,966, median £174,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £184,869, median £170,000 (133 sales)2020: mean £170,792, median £169,000 (90 sales)2021: mean £174,634, median £176,125 (134 sales)2022: mean £195,337, median £194,000 (137 sales)2023: mean £183,744, median £185,000 (113 sales)2024: mean £218,692, median £206,250 (130 sales)2025: mean £217,273, median £205,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £210,688, median £208,000 (24 sales)1995: mean £41,003, median £40,000 (98 sales)1996: mean £39,471, median £39,250 (112 sales)1997: mean £42,105, median £42,250 (112 sales)1998: mean £44,519, median £42,000 (107 sales)1999: mean £43,740, median £42,000 (120 sales)2000: mean £50,553, median £45,250 (122 sales)2001: mean £52,710, median £51,975 (116 sales)2002: mean £65,624, median £64,250 (134 sales)2003: mean £76,048, median £76,400 (146 sales)2004: mean £94,742, median £87,000 (149 sales)2005: mean £111,647, median £106,500 (180 sales)2006: mean £117,340, median £116,000 (233 sales)2007: mean £117,016, median £114,000 (189 sales)2008: mean £113,810, median £109,000 (88 sales)2009: mean £109,846, median £109,000 (53 sales)2010: mean £108,439, median £115,000 (62 sales)2011: mean £105,546, median £105,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £100,768, median £102,000 (64 sales)2013: mean £109,829, median £110,226 (105 sales)2014: mean £114,853, median £116,250 (110 sales)2015: mean £136,665, median £120,000 (116 sales)2016: mean £127,032, median £128,000 (132 sales)2017: mean £165,898, median £140,000 (122 sales)2018: mean £177,966, median £174,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £184,869, median £170,000 (133 sales)2020: mean £170,792, median £169,000 (90 sales)2021: mean £174,634, median £176,125 (134 sales)2022: mean £195,337, median £194,000 (137 sales)2023: mean £183,744, median £185,000 (113 sales)2024: mean £218,692, median £206,250 (130 sales)2025: mean £217,273, median £205,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £210,688, median £208,000 (24 sales) MeanMedian £218,692 £39,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B37 6, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 99 crimesJun 24: 107 crimesJul 24: 92 crimesSep 24: 89 crimesOct 24: 101 crimesNov 24: 101 crimesDec 24: 70 crimesJan 25: 95 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 89 crimesApr 25: 83 crimesMay 25: 96 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 96 crimesAug 25: 74 crimesSep 25: 68 crimesOct 25: 120 crimesNov 25: 120 crimesDec 25: 84 crimesJan 26: 82 crimesFeb 26: 75 crimesMar 26: 110 crimesApr 26: 94 crimesMay 26: 91 crimesJun 26: 84 crimes Jun 26: 84 crimes 120 54 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B37 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 91/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
31%
Households with children
34%
Households
7,957

Owned 49% · Social rent 39% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B37 6.

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Fordbridge B37 6: frequently asked questions

Is Fordbridge B37 6 a good place to live?

In Fordbridge (B37 6), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £218,692 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 6?

Recorded crime in Fordbridge B37 6 runs at 439.3 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Fordbridge B37 6 safe?

Crime in Fordbridge B37 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Fordbridge B37 6 runs at 439.3 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Fordbridge B37 6?

Homes in Fordbridge B37 6 sell for around £218,692 on average, based on 130 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Fordbridge B37 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fordbridge B37 6 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (20 of 5,633) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Fordbridge B37 6?

There are 5 schools in Fordbridge B37 6 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Fordbridge B37 6 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Fordbridge B37 6, 1 (33%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Fordbridge B37 6 a deprived area?

Fordbridge B37 6 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).