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Is Hockley Heath a good place to live?

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In Hockley Heath (B94 6), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,082,021 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Hockley Heath B94 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hockley Heath B94 6 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (124 of 2,433) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 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 £108,429, median £90,000 (71 sales)1996: mean £125,081, median £112,750 (88 sales)1997: mean £111,497, median £99,725 (94 sales)1998: mean £158,495, median £124,950 (53 sales)1999: mean £151,256, median £128,000 (92 sales)2000: mean £177,225, median £150,000 (85 sales)2001: mean £245,016, median £200,000 (111 sales)2002: mean £233,052, median £184,250 (116 sales)2003: mean £294,998, median £248,000 (86 sales)2004: mean £350,370, median £263,000 (79 sales)2005: mean £344,649, median £281,000 (60 sales)2006: mean £368,160, median £322,500 (77 sales)2007: mean £348,803, median £306,000 (77 sales)2008: mean £360,327, median £280,000 (35 sales)2009: mean £296,208, median £262,500 (44 sales)2010: mean £372,148, median £299,500 (50 sales)2011: mean £340,320, median £281,000 (42 sales)2012: mean £313,413, median £272,500 (42 sales)2013: mean £376,891, median £328,000 (71 sales)2014: mean £395,929, median £306,556 (82 sales)2015: mean £471,889, median £365,000 (68 sales)2016: mean £517,962, median £388,750 (70 sales)2017: mean £526,285, median £410,000 (83 sales)2018: mean £742,896, median £435,000 (73 sales)2019: mean £580,465, median £462,500 (62 sales)2020: mean £605,135, median £520,500 (84 sales)2021: mean £688,594, median £485,000 (93 sales)2022: mean £634,244, median £515,000 (71 sales)2023: mean £661,453, median £516,000 (48 sales)2024: mean £1,082,021, median £560,000 (45 sales)2025: mean £627,566, median £477,500 (60 sales)2026: mean £472,283, median £418,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £108,429, median £90,000 (71 sales)1996: mean £125,081, median £112,750 (88 sales)1997: mean £111,497, median £99,725 (94 sales)1998: mean £158,495, median £124,950 (53 sales)1999: mean £151,256, median £128,000 (92 sales)2000: mean £177,225, median £150,000 (85 sales)2001: mean £245,016, median £200,000 (111 sales)2002: mean £233,052, median £184,250 (116 sales)2003: mean £294,998, median £248,000 (86 sales)2004: mean £350,370, median £263,000 (79 sales)2005: mean £344,649, median £281,000 (60 sales)2006: mean £368,160, median £322,500 (77 sales)2007: mean £348,803, median £306,000 (77 sales)2008: mean £360,327, median £280,000 (35 sales)2009: mean £296,208, median £262,500 (44 sales)2010: mean £372,148, median £299,500 (50 sales)2011: mean £340,320, median £281,000 (42 sales)2012: mean £313,413, median £272,500 (42 sales)2013: mean £376,891, median £328,000 (71 sales)2014: mean £395,929, median £306,556 (82 sales)2015: mean £471,889, median £365,000 (68 sales)2016: mean £517,962, median £388,750 (70 sales)2017: mean £526,285, median £410,000 (83 sales)2018: mean £742,896, median £435,000 (73 sales)2019: mean £580,465, median £462,500 (62 sales)2020: mean £605,135, median £520,500 (84 sales)2021: mean £688,594, median £485,000 (93 sales)2022: mean £634,244, median £515,000 (71 sales)2023: mean £661,453, median £516,000 (48 sales)2024: mean £1,082,021, median £560,000 (45 sales)2025: mean £627,566, median £477,500 (60 sales)2026: mean £472,283, median £418,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £1,082,021 £90,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B94 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 19 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 10 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 6 crimesOct 25: 9 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 16 crimesMay 26: 5 crimesJun 26: 10 crimes Jun 26: 10 crimes 19 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B94 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
23%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,337

Owned 83% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B94 6.

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Hockley Heath B94 6: frequently asked questions

Is Hockley Heath B94 6 a good place to live?

In Hockley Heath (B94 6), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,082,021 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hockley Heath B94 6?

Recorded crime in Hockley Heath B94 6 runs at 89.9 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hockley Heath B94 6 safe?

Crime in Hockley Heath B94 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hockley Heath B94 6 runs at 89.9 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hockley Heath B94 6?

Homes in Hockley Heath B94 6 sell for around £1,082,021 on average, based on 45 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hockley Heath B94 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hockley Heath B94 6 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (124 of 2,433) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hockley Heath B94 6?

There are 3 schools in Hockley Heath B94 6 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Hockley Heath B94 6 a deprived area?

Hockley Heath B94 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).