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Is Gilson a good place to live?

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In Gilson (B46 1), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £308,034 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 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 7/10, 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 Gilson B46 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gilson B46 1 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (207 of 4,237) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 56 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 £59,158, median £56,000 (121 sales)1996: mean £61,123, median £57,750 (158 sales)1997: mean £66,022, median £60,000 (157 sales)1998: mean £66,211, median £63,250 (154 sales)1999: mean £73,390, median £69,500 (153 sales)2000: mean £85,010, median £78,475 (178 sales)2001: mean £97,827, median £89,000 (180 sales)2002: mean £112,639, median £99,950 (204 sales)2003: mean £141,725, median £130,000 (148 sales)2004: mean £154,011, median £145,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £167,087, median £158,000 (136 sales)2006: mean £182,351, median £169,950 (179 sales)2007: mean £181,724, median £172,750 (166 sales)2008: mean £179,073, median £173,750 (70 sales)2009: mean £158,070, median £142,500 (63 sales)2010: mean £171,439, median £160,000 (83 sales)2011: mean £165,400, median £152,500 (87 sales)2012: mean £170,264, median £167,500 (85 sales)2013: mean £168,667, median £160,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £243,415, median £175,000 (165 sales)2015: mean £279,754, median £180,000 (164 sales)2016: mean £255,241, median £204,000 (184 sales)2017: mean £252,424, median £210,000 (167 sales)2018: mean £230,869, median £210,000 (144 sales)2019: mean £302,614, median £235,000 (163 sales)2020: mean £263,762, median £247,500 (140 sales)2021: mean £488,800, median £254,000 (175 sales)2022: mean £322,349, median £275,000 (149 sales)2023: mean £483,051, median £265,000 (99 sales)2024: mean £308,034, median £250,000 (115 sales)2025: mean £809,900, median £271,000 (141 sales)2026: mean £270,595, median £265,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £59,158, median £56,000 (121 sales)1996: mean £61,123, median £57,750 (158 sales)1997: mean £66,022, median £60,000 (157 sales)1998: mean £66,211, median £63,250 (154 sales)1999: mean £73,390, median £69,500 (153 sales)2000: mean £85,010, median £78,475 (178 sales)2001: mean £97,827, median £89,000 (180 sales)2002: mean £112,639, median £99,950 (204 sales)2003: mean £141,725, median £130,000 (148 sales)2004: mean £154,011, median £145,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £167,087, median £158,000 (136 sales)2006: mean £182,351, median £169,950 (179 sales)2007: mean £181,724, median £172,750 (166 sales)2008: mean £179,073, median £173,750 (70 sales)2009: mean £158,070, median £142,500 (63 sales)2010: mean £171,439, median £160,000 (83 sales)2011: mean £165,400, median £152,500 (87 sales)2012: mean £170,264, median £167,500 (85 sales)2013: mean £168,667, median £160,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £243,415, median £175,000 (165 sales)2015: mean £279,754, median £180,000 (164 sales)2016: mean £255,241, median £204,000 (184 sales)2017: mean £252,424, median £210,000 (167 sales)2018: mean £230,869, median £210,000 (144 sales)2019: mean £302,614, median £235,000 (163 sales)2020: mean £263,762, median £247,500 (140 sales)2021: mean £488,800, median £254,000 (175 sales)2022: mean £322,349, median £275,000 (149 sales)2023: mean £483,051, median £265,000 (99 sales)2024: mean £308,034, median £250,000 (115 sales)2025: mean £809,900, median £271,000 (141 sales)2026: mean £270,595, median £265,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £809,900 £56,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B46 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 33 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 30 crimesNov 24: 29 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 21 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 30 crimesMay 26: 41 crimesJun 26: 25 crimes Jun 26: 25 crimes 41 16 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B46 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
29%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,256

Owned 75% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B46 1.

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Gilson B46 1: frequently asked questions

Is Gilson B46 1 a good place to live?

In Gilson (B46 1), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £308,034 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Gilson B46 1?

Recorded crime in Gilson B46 1 runs at 148.5 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Gilson B46 1 safe?

Crime in Gilson B46 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Gilson B46 1 runs at 148.5 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Gilson B46 1?

Homes in Gilson B46 1 sell for around £308,034 on average, based on 115 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gilson B46 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gilson B46 1 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (207 of 4,237) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 56 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Gilson B46 1?

There are 2 schools in Gilson B46 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Gilson B46 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Gilson B46 1, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Gilson B46 1 a deprived area?

Gilson B46 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).