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Is East Preston a good place to live?

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In East Preston (BN16 1), recorded crime is 71% below the national average, homes sell for around £547,648 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 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 East Preston BN16 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in East Preston BN16 1 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (31 of 3,626) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 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 £78,057, median £66,725 (160 sales)1996: mean £89,339, median £69,125 (206 sales)1997: mean £98,218, median £83,750 (214 sales)1998: mean £111,250, median £88,250 (172 sales)1999: mean £119,753, median £94,000 (239 sales)2000: mean £151,298, median £125,000 (192 sales)2001: mean £157,214, median £136,500 (219 sales)2002: mean £186,585, median £152,000 (227 sales)2003: mean £233,719, median £198,500 (192 sales)2004: mean £240,445, median £195,750 (204 sales)2005: mean £238,920, median £215,475 (146 sales)2006: mean £278,766, median £220,000 (194 sales)2007: mean £273,684, median £223,250 (292 sales)2008: mean £294,156, median £247,975 (116 sales)2009: mean £237,728, median £200,000 (143 sales)2010: mean £262,863, median £229,950 (153 sales)2011: mean £268,657, median £237,500 (141 sales)2012: mean £323,898, median £240,500 (152 sales)2013: mean £319,067, median £242,500 (132 sales)2014: mean £319,524, median £247,475 (174 sales)2015: mean £353,381, median £282,750 (178 sales)2016: mean £384,517, median £325,000 (145 sales)2017: mean £395,241, median £338,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £447,751, median £333,000 (170 sales)2019: mean £402,175, median £325,500 (138 sales)2020: mean £446,880, median £355,000 (151 sales)2021: mean £501,909, median £360,000 (185 sales)2022: mean £481,291, median £381,000 (128 sales)2023: mean £487,811, median £395,000 (135 sales)2024: mean £547,648, median £400,000 (121 sales)2025: mean £513,481, median £370,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £401,933, median £400,000 (30 sales)1995: mean £78,057, median £66,725 (160 sales)1996: mean £89,339, median £69,125 (206 sales)1997: mean £98,218, median £83,750 (214 sales)1998: mean £111,250, median £88,250 (172 sales)1999: mean £119,753, median £94,000 (239 sales)2000: mean £151,298, median £125,000 (192 sales)2001: mean £157,214, median £136,500 (219 sales)2002: mean £186,585, median £152,000 (227 sales)2003: mean £233,719, median £198,500 (192 sales)2004: mean £240,445, median £195,750 (204 sales)2005: mean £238,920, median £215,475 (146 sales)2006: mean £278,766, median £220,000 (194 sales)2007: mean £273,684, median £223,250 (292 sales)2008: mean £294,156, median £247,975 (116 sales)2009: mean £237,728, median £200,000 (143 sales)2010: mean £262,863, median £229,950 (153 sales)2011: mean £268,657, median £237,500 (141 sales)2012: mean £323,898, median £240,500 (152 sales)2013: mean £319,067, median £242,500 (132 sales)2014: mean £319,524, median £247,475 (174 sales)2015: mean £353,381, median £282,750 (178 sales)2016: mean £384,517, median £325,000 (145 sales)2017: mean £395,241, median £338,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £447,751, median £333,000 (170 sales)2019: mean £402,175, median £325,500 (138 sales)2020: mean £446,880, median £355,000 (151 sales)2021: mean £501,909, median £360,000 (185 sales)2022: mean £481,291, median £381,000 (128 sales)2023: mean £487,811, median £395,000 (135 sales)2024: mean £547,648, median £400,000 (121 sales)2025: mean £513,481, median £370,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £401,933, median £400,000 (30 sales) MeanMedian £547,648 £66,725 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN16 1, 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 28 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 29 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 35 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 30 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 14 crimesNov 25: 13 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 17 crimesMay 26: 29 crimesJun 26: 29 crimes Jun 26: 29 crimes 37 13 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN16 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
56
One-person households
31%
Households with children
19%
Households
4,791

Owned 81% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN16 1.

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East Preston BN16 1: frequently asked questions

Is East Preston BN16 1 a good place to live?

In East Preston (BN16 1), recorded crime is 71% below the national average, homes sell for around £547,648 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in East Preston BN16 1?

Recorded crime in East Preston BN16 1 runs at 77.3 per 1,000 properties, 71% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is East Preston BN16 1 safe?

Crime in East Preston BN16 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in East Preston BN16 1 runs at 77.3 per 1,000 properties, 71% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in East Preston BN16 1?

Homes in East Preston BN16 1 sell for around £547,648 on average, based on 121 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is East Preston BN16 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in East Preston BN16 1 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (31 of 3,626) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in East Preston BN16 1?

There are 2 schools in East Preston BN16 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in East Preston BN16 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in East Preston BN16 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is East Preston BN16 1 a deprived area?

East Preston BN16 1 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).