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Is Batchley a good place to live?

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In Batchley (B97 6), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £278,670 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 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 5/10, 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 Batchley B97 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Batchley B97 6 is rated high. Around 4.4% of properties (284 of 6,411) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 129 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 £53,436, median £48,998 (48 sales)1996: mean £59,594, median £51,250 (69 sales)1997: mean £60,783, median £56,225 (110 sales)1998: mean £84,536, median £75,391 (147 sales)1999: mean £94,467, median £82,995 (237 sales)2000: mean £104,134, median £97,500 (331 sales)2001: mean £114,356, median £106,998 (212 sales)2002: mean £131,845, median £124,995 (275 sales)2003: mean £148,184, median £139,995 (288 sales)2004: mean £171,060, median £165,000 (345 sales)2005: mean £173,106, median £162,500 (203 sales)2006: mean £162,141, median £150,000 (289 sales)2007: mean £171,877, median £160,000 (227 sales)2008: mean £170,121, median £157,500 (121 sales)2009: mean £163,303, median £159,000 (112 sales)2010: mean £173,992, median £174,990 (162 sales)2011: mean £151,778, median £151,000 (170 sales)2012: mean £154,493, median £148,000 (131 sales)2013: mean £174,618, median £171,998 (182 sales)2014: mean £211,318, median £177,950 (231 sales)2015: mean £189,140, median £180,000 (171 sales)2016: mean £245,737, median £181,500 (170 sales)2017: mean £239,809, median £209,950 (191 sales)2018: mean £251,691, median £225,000 (280 sales)2019: mean £211,403, median £220,000 (344 sales)2020: mean £250,750, median £245,000 (246 sales)2021: mean £350,426, median £235,000 (245 sales)2022: mean £309,387, median £258,000 (179 sales)2023: mean £299,345, median £265,000 (187 sales)2024: mean £278,670, median £250,000 (191 sales)2025: mean £278,513, median £264,219 (205 sales)2026: mean £320,964, median £296,250 (28 sales)1995: mean £53,436, median £48,998 (48 sales)1996: mean £59,594, median £51,250 (69 sales)1997: mean £60,783, median £56,225 (110 sales)1998: mean £84,536, median £75,391 (147 sales)1999: mean £94,467, median £82,995 (237 sales)2000: mean £104,134, median £97,500 (331 sales)2001: mean £114,356, median £106,998 (212 sales)2002: mean £131,845, median £124,995 (275 sales)2003: mean £148,184, median £139,995 (288 sales)2004: mean £171,060, median £165,000 (345 sales)2005: mean £173,106, median £162,500 (203 sales)2006: mean £162,141, median £150,000 (289 sales)2007: mean £171,877, median £160,000 (227 sales)2008: mean £170,121, median £157,500 (121 sales)2009: mean £163,303, median £159,000 (112 sales)2010: mean £173,992, median £174,990 (162 sales)2011: mean £151,778, median £151,000 (170 sales)2012: mean £154,493, median £148,000 (131 sales)2013: mean £174,618, median £171,998 (182 sales)2014: mean £211,318, median £177,950 (231 sales)2015: mean £189,140, median £180,000 (171 sales)2016: mean £245,737, median £181,500 (170 sales)2017: mean £239,809, median £209,950 (191 sales)2018: mean £251,691, median £225,000 (280 sales)2019: mean £211,403, median £220,000 (344 sales)2020: mean £250,750, median £245,000 (246 sales)2021: mean £350,426, median £235,000 (245 sales)2022: mean £309,387, median £258,000 (179 sales)2023: mean £299,345, median £265,000 (187 sales)2024: mean £278,670, median £250,000 (191 sales)2025: mean £278,513, median £264,219 (205 sales)2026: mean £320,964, median £296,250 (28 sales) MeanMedian £350,426 £48,998 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B97 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 89 crimesJun 24: 88 crimesJul 24: 99 crimesAug 24: 90 crimesSep 24: 94 crimesOct 24: 85 crimesNov 24: 77 crimesDec 24: 61 crimesJan 25: 86 crimesFeb 25: 71 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 78 crimesMay 25: 64 crimesJun 25: 74 crimesJul 25: 78 crimesAug 25: 64 crimesSep 25: 74 crimesOct 25: 86 crimesNov 25: 67 crimesDec 25: 73 crimesJan 26: 74 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 85 crimesApr 26: 63 crimesMay 26: 86 crimesJun 26: 91 crimes Jun 26: 91 crimes 99 61 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B97 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 78/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
27%
Households with children
31%
Households
8,753

Owned 65% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B97 6.

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Batchley B97 6: frequently asked questions

Is Batchley B97 6 a good place to live?

In Batchley (B97 6), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £278,670 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Batchley B97 6?

Recorded crime in Batchley B97 6 runs at 269.2 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Batchley B97 6 safe?

Crime in Batchley B97 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Batchley B97 6 runs at 269.2 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Batchley B97 6?

Homes in Batchley B97 6 sell for around £278,670 on average, based on 191 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Batchley B97 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Batchley B97 6 is rated high. Around 4.4% of properties (284 of 6,411) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 129 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Batchley B97 6?

There are 4 schools in Batchley B97 6 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Batchley B97 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Batchley B97 6, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Batchley B97 6 a deprived area?

Batchley B97 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).