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Is Coombeswood a good place to live?

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In Coombeswood (B62 8), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £285,511 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Coombeswood B62 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coombeswood B62 8 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (5 of 4,471) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 £58,873, median £52,500 (112 sales)1996: mean £59,345, median £54,975 (150 sales)1997: mean £62,706, median £58,000 (153 sales)1998: mean £71,587, median £63,250 (141 sales)1999: mean £74,871, median £64,950 (161 sales)2000: mean £92,717, median £76,250 (172 sales)2001: mean £89,028, median £78,250 (145 sales)2002: mean £100,500, median £85,500 (161 sales)2003: mean £143,451, median £115,375 (134 sales)2004: mean £152,026, median £127,000 (151 sales)2005: mean £149,801, median £132,000 (119 sales)2006: mean £153,924, median £135,000 (160 sales)2007: mean £165,697, median £135,000 (159 sales)2008: mean £172,001, median £152,500 (78 sales)2009: mean £158,290, median £145,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £160,904, median £151,500 (79 sales)2011: mean £168,441, median £146,500 (72 sales)2012: mean £158,727, median £124,973 (68 sales)2013: mean £191,648, median £147,000 (120 sales)2014: mean £193,645, median £152,000 (130 sales)2015: mean £239,281, median £164,000 (126 sales)2016: mean £238,422, median £170,000 (139 sales)2017: mean £191,564, median £167,000 (121 sales)2018: mean £265,875, median £175,000 (135 sales)2019: mean £200,149, median £173,000 (127 sales)2020: mean £396,836, median £195,000 (108 sales)2021: mean £268,329, median £216,000 (154 sales)2022: mean £309,534, median £235,750 (126 sales)2023: mean £356,842, median £230,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £285,511, median £232,500 (100 sales)2025: mean £300,781, median £271,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £489,800, median £256,750 (20 sales)1995: mean £58,873, median £52,500 (112 sales)1996: mean £59,345, median £54,975 (150 sales)1997: mean £62,706, median £58,000 (153 sales)1998: mean £71,587, median £63,250 (141 sales)1999: mean £74,871, median £64,950 (161 sales)2000: mean £92,717, median £76,250 (172 sales)2001: mean £89,028, median £78,250 (145 sales)2002: mean £100,500, median £85,500 (161 sales)2003: mean £143,451, median £115,375 (134 sales)2004: mean £152,026, median £127,000 (151 sales)2005: mean £149,801, median £132,000 (119 sales)2006: mean £153,924, median £135,000 (160 sales)2007: mean £165,697, median £135,000 (159 sales)2008: mean £172,001, median £152,500 (78 sales)2009: mean £158,290, median £145,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £160,904, median £151,500 (79 sales)2011: mean £168,441, median £146,500 (72 sales)2012: mean £158,727, median £124,973 (68 sales)2013: mean £191,648, median £147,000 (120 sales)2014: mean £193,645, median £152,000 (130 sales)2015: mean £239,281, median £164,000 (126 sales)2016: mean £238,422, median £170,000 (139 sales)2017: mean £191,564, median £167,000 (121 sales)2018: mean £265,875, median £175,000 (135 sales)2019: mean £200,149, median £173,000 (127 sales)2020: mean £396,836, median £195,000 (108 sales)2021: mean £268,329, median £216,000 (154 sales)2022: mean £309,534, median £235,750 (126 sales)2023: mean £356,842, median £230,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £285,511, median £232,500 (100 sales)2025: mean £300,781, median £271,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £489,800, median £256,750 (20 sales) MeanMedian £489,800 £52,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B62 8, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 33 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 40 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 27 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 33 crimesMay 26: 40 crimesJun 26: 15 crimes Jun 26: 15 crimes 40 13 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B62 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,142

Owned 77% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B62 8.

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Coombeswood B62 8: frequently asked questions

Is Coombeswood B62 8 a good place to live?

In Coombeswood (B62 8), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £285,511 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Coombeswood B62 8?

Recorded crime in Coombeswood B62 8 runs at 180.3 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Coombeswood B62 8 safe?

Crime in Coombeswood B62 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Coombeswood B62 8 runs at 180.3 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Coombeswood B62 8?

Homes in Coombeswood B62 8 sell for around £285,511 on average, based on 100 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Coombeswood B62 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Coombeswood B62 8 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (5 of 4,471) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Coombeswood B62 8?

There are 3 schools in Coombeswood B62 8 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Coombeswood B62 8 a deprived area?

Coombeswood B62 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).