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Is Coldean a good place to live?

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In Coldean (BN1 9), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £397,091 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Coldean BN1 9

Coldean BN1 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~10,687 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £51,110, median £50,500 (35 sales)1996: mean £51,730, median £51,750 (36 sales)1997: mean £61,631, median £58,500 (57 sales)1998: mean £72,363, median £70,500 (49 sales)1999: mean £80,654, median £71,250 (57 sales)2000: mean £109,848, median £92,500 (35 sales)2001: mean £112,390, median £113,975 (70 sales)2002: mean £132,629, median £132,250 (40 sales)2003: mean £155,647, median £155,000 (49 sales)2004: mean £176,163, median £175,000 (49 sales)2005: mean £176,719, median £174,150 (36 sales)2006: mean £186,209, median £189,000 (54 sales)2007: mean £212,966, median £220,000 (55 sales)2008: mean £207,571, median £213,750 (42 sales)2009: mean £189,027, median £189,000 (30 sales)2010: mean £214,799, median £211,000 (34 sales)2011: mean £200,100, median £200,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £218,007, median £215,000 (29 sales)2013: mean £217,199, median £230,000 (37 sales)2014: mean £250,595, median £250,000 (41 sales)2015: mean £291,625, median £286,000 (42 sales)2016: mean £335,376, median £290,000 (41 sales)2017: mean £1,252,593, median £331,000 (40 sales)2018: mean £5,323,021, median £302,575 (40 sales)2019: mean £479,911, median £337,500 (44 sales)2020: mean £337,871, median £325,000 (34 sales)2021: mean £432,869, median £359,000 (59 sales)2022: mean £584,678, median £392,500 (46 sales)2023: mean £554,463, median £435,500 (42 sales)2024: mean £397,091, median £387,500 (32 sales)2025: mean £389,749, median £385,000 (30 sales)2026: mean £334,857, median £335,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £51,110, median £50,500 (35 sales)1996: mean £51,730, median £51,750 (36 sales)1997: mean £61,631, median £58,500 (57 sales)1998: mean £72,363, median £70,500 (49 sales)1999: mean £80,654, median £71,250 (57 sales)2000: mean £109,848, median £92,500 (35 sales)2001: mean £112,390, median £113,975 (70 sales)2002: mean £132,629, median £132,250 (40 sales)2003: mean £155,647, median £155,000 (49 sales)2004: mean £176,163, median £175,000 (49 sales)2005: mean £176,719, median £174,150 (36 sales)2006: mean £186,209, median £189,000 (54 sales)2007: mean £212,966, median £220,000 (55 sales)2008: mean £207,571, median £213,750 (42 sales)2009: mean £189,027, median £189,000 (30 sales)2010: mean £214,799, median £211,000 (34 sales)2011: mean £200,100, median £200,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £218,007, median £215,000 (29 sales)2013: mean £217,199, median £230,000 (37 sales)2014: mean £250,595, median £250,000 (41 sales)2015: mean £291,625, median £286,000 (42 sales)2016: mean £335,376, median £290,000 (41 sales)2017: mean £1,252,593, median £331,000 (40 sales)2018: mean £5,323,021, median £302,575 (40 sales)2019: mean £479,911, median £337,500 (44 sales)2020: mean £337,871, median £325,000 (34 sales)2021: mean £432,869, median £359,000 (59 sales)2022: mean £584,678, median £392,500 (46 sales)2023: mean £554,463, median £435,500 (42 sales)2024: mean £397,091, median £387,500 (32 sales)2025: mean £389,749, median £385,000 (30 sales)2026: mean £334,857, median £335,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £5,323,021 £50,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN1 9, 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 (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 90 crimesJun 24: 70 crimesJul 24: 68 crimesAug 24: 63 crimesSep 24: 79 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 60 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 66 crimesMar 25: 93 crimesApr 25: 92 crimesMay 25: 90 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 73 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 114 crimesOct 25: 89 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 77 crimesFeb 26: 75 crimesMar 26: 74 crimesApr 26: 75 crimesMay 26: 68 crimesJun 26: 75 crimes Jun 26: 75 crimes 114 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN1 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 72/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
28
One-person households
32%
Households with children
23%
Households
5,676

Owned 49% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN1 9.

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Coldean BN1 9: frequently asked questions

Is Coldean BN1 9 a good place to live?

In Coldean (BN1 9), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £397,091 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Coldean BN1 9?

Recorded crime in Coldean BN1 9 runs at 471.7 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Coldean BN1 9 safe?

Crime in Coldean BN1 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Coldean BN1 9 runs at 471.7 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Coldean BN1 9?

Homes in Coldean BN1 9 sell for around £397,091 on average, based on 32 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Coldean BN1 9 at risk of flooding?

Coldean BN1 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~10,687 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Coldean BN1 9?

There are 3 schools in Coldean BN1 9 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Coldean BN1 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Coldean BN1 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Coldean BN1 9 a deprived area?

Coldean BN1 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).