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Is Dorridge a good place to live?

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In Dorridge (B93 8), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £683,446 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Dorridge B93 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dorridge B93 8 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (14 of 3,708) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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 £123,082, median £117,000 (145 sales)1996: mean £130,805, median £120,500 (183 sales)1997: mean £129,693, median £121,500 (221 sales)1998: mean £178,088, median £159,950 (189 sales)1999: mean £179,181, median £173,500 (180 sales)2000: mean £189,064, median £153,995 (133 sales)2001: mean £217,384, median £184,000 (212 sales)2002: mean £272,404, median £250,000 (195 sales)2003: mean £320,150, median £274,000 (151 sales)2004: mean £353,469, median £302,000 (188 sales)2005: mean £372,955, median £323,750 (134 sales)2006: mean £367,651, median £318,750 (192 sales)2007: mean £417,618, median £350,000 (175 sales)2008: mean £382,622, median £314,000 (90 sales)2009: mean £381,805, median £310,000 (99 sales)2010: mean £412,832, median £358,500 (124 sales)2011: mean £367,358, median £315,000 (83 sales)2012: mean £411,452, median £365,000 (110 sales)2013: mean £433,021, median £380,050 (168 sales)2014: mean £443,162, median £412,500 (166 sales)2015: mean £452,403, median £373,500 (228 sales)2016: mean £475,120, median £389,950 (175 sales)2017: mean £691,398, median £440,000 (153 sales)2018: mean £592,672, median £521,000 (150 sales)2019: mean £1,018,807, median £534,250 (120 sales)2020: mean £635,589, median £540,000 (122 sales)2021: mean £600,003, median £550,000 (217 sales)2022: mean £725,103, median £590,000 (133 sales)2023: mean £703,309, median £650,000 (123 sales)2024: mean £683,446, median £622,500 (136 sales)2025: mean £622,040, median £540,000 (131 sales)2026: mean £546,041, median £475,000 (28 sales)1995: mean £123,082, median £117,000 (145 sales)1996: mean £130,805, median £120,500 (183 sales)1997: mean £129,693, median £121,500 (221 sales)1998: mean £178,088, median £159,950 (189 sales)1999: mean £179,181, median £173,500 (180 sales)2000: mean £189,064, median £153,995 (133 sales)2001: mean £217,384, median £184,000 (212 sales)2002: mean £272,404, median £250,000 (195 sales)2003: mean £320,150, median £274,000 (151 sales)2004: mean £353,469, median £302,000 (188 sales)2005: mean £372,955, median £323,750 (134 sales)2006: mean £367,651, median £318,750 (192 sales)2007: mean £417,618, median £350,000 (175 sales)2008: mean £382,622, median £314,000 (90 sales)2009: mean £381,805, median £310,000 (99 sales)2010: mean £412,832, median £358,500 (124 sales)2011: mean £367,358, median £315,000 (83 sales)2012: mean £411,452, median £365,000 (110 sales)2013: mean £433,021, median £380,050 (168 sales)2014: mean £443,162, median £412,500 (166 sales)2015: mean £452,403, median £373,500 (228 sales)2016: mean £475,120, median £389,950 (175 sales)2017: mean £691,398, median £440,000 (153 sales)2018: mean £592,672, median £521,000 (150 sales)2019: mean £1,018,807, median £534,250 (120 sales)2020: mean £635,589, median £540,000 (122 sales)2021: mean £600,003, median £550,000 (217 sales)2022: mean £725,103, median £590,000 (133 sales)2023: mean £703,309, median £650,000 (123 sales)2024: mean £683,446, median £622,500 (136 sales)2025: mean £622,040, median £540,000 (131 sales)2026: mean £546,041, median £475,000 (28 sales) MeanMedian £1,018,807 £117,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B93 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 25 crimesJul 24: 46 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 37 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 38 crimesApr 25: 53 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 25 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 27 crimesDec 25: 39 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 29 crimesMay 26: 45 crimesJun 26: 32 crimes Jun 26: 32 crimes 53 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B93 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
27%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,497

Owned 82% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B93 8.

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Dorridge B93 8: frequently asked questions

Is Dorridge B93 8 a good place to live?

In Dorridge (B93 8), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £683,446 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dorridge B93 8?

Recorded crime in Dorridge B93 8 runs at 140.1 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dorridge B93 8 safe?

Crime in Dorridge B93 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Dorridge B93 8 runs at 140.1 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dorridge B93 8?

Homes in Dorridge B93 8 sell for around £683,446 on average, based on 136 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dorridge B93 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dorridge B93 8 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (14 of 3,708) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dorridge B93 8?

There are 2 schools in Dorridge B93 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dorridge B93 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Dorridge B93 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dorridge B93 8 a deprived area?

Dorridge B93 8 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).