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Is Wick a good place to live?

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In Wick (BN17 7), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £406,802 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Wick BN17 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wick BN17 7 is rated high. Around 14.5% of properties (834 of 5,745) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 375 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 £46,771, median £44,000 (149 sales)1996: mean £45,089, median £42,500 (169 sales)1997: mean £48,396, median £47,500 (258 sales)1998: mean £56,156, median £55,250 (194 sales)1999: mean £65,284, median £60,000 (198 sales)2000: mean £78,495, median £73,000 (218 sales)2001: mean £105,134, median £89,000 (263 sales)2002: mean £115,576, median £105,000 (256 sales)2003: mean £132,264, median £124,950 (208 sales)2004: mean £144,528, median £136,725 (200 sales)2005: mean £148,541, median £143,250 (161 sales)2006: mean £153,172, median £148,000 (221 sales)2007: mean £170,553, median £164,000 (235 sales)2008: mean £168,255, median £156,000 (116 sales)2009: mean £144,063, median £139,959 (109 sales)2010: mean £157,241, median £149,500 (104 sales)2011: mean £169,235, median £160,000 (94 sales)2012: mean £160,113, median £155,000 (129 sales)2013: mean £176,235, median £160,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £261,475, median £187,000 (184 sales)2015: mean £226,962, median £220,000 (257 sales)2016: mean £263,850, median £259,995 (336 sales)2017: mean £268,715, median £259,498 (338 sales)2018: mean £442,823, median £274,995 (255 sales)2019: mean £271,200, median £266,950 (239 sales)2020: mean £252,310, median £250,000 (178 sales)2021: mean £287,744, median £280,000 (237 sales)2022: mean £333,080, median £308,750 (244 sales)2023: mean £294,153, median £275,000 (164 sales)2024: mean £406,802, median £280,000 (159 sales)2025: mean £295,950, median £283,500 (192 sales)2026: mean £280,790, median £290,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £46,771, median £44,000 (149 sales)1996: mean £45,089, median £42,500 (169 sales)1997: mean £48,396, median £47,500 (258 sales)1998: mean £56,156, median £55,250 (194 sales)1999: mean £65,284, median £60,000 (198 sales)2000: mean £78,495, median £73,000 (218 sales)2001: mean £105,134, median £89,000 (263 sales)2002: mean £115,576, median £105,000 (256 sales)2003: mean £132,264, median £124,950 (208 sales)2004: mean £144,528, median £136,725 (200 sales)2005: mean £148,541, median £143,250 (161 sales)2006: mean £153,172, median £148,000 (221 sales)2007: mean £170,553, median £164,000 (235 sales)2008: mean £168,255, median £156,000 (116 sales)2009: mean £144,063, median £139,959 (109 sales)2010: mean £157,241, median £149,500 (104 sales)2011: mean £169,235, median £160,000 (94 sales)2012: mean £160,113, median £155,000 (129 sales)2013: mean £176,235, median £160,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £261,475, median £187,000 (184 sales)2015: mean £226,962, median £220,000 (257 sales)2016: mean £263,850, median £259,995 (336 sales)2017: mean £268,715, median £259,498 (338 sales)2018: mean £442,823, median £274,995 (255 sales)2019: mean £271,200, median £266,950 (239 sales)2020: mean £252,310, median £250,000 (178 sales)2021: mean £287,744, median £280,000 (237 sales)2022: mean £333,080, median £308,750 (244 sales)2023: mean £294,153, median £275,000 (164 sales)2024: mean £406,802, median £280,000 (159 sales)2025: mean £295,950, median £283,500 (192 sales)2026: mean £280,790, median £290,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £442,823 £42,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN17 7, 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 (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 111 crimesJun 24: 88 crimesJul 24: 126 crimesAug 24: 135 crimesSep 24: 109 crimesOct 24: 119 crimesNov 24: 136 crimesDec 24: 112 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 120 crimesMar 25: 90 crimesApr 25: 119 crimesMay 25: 97 crimesJun 25: 119 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 105 crimesSep 25: 78 crimesOct 25: 86 crimesNov 25: 85 crimesDec 25: 81 crimesFeb 26: 88 crimesMar 26: 85 crimesApr 26: 81 crimesMay 26: 148 crimesJun 26: 103 crimes Jun 26: 103 crimes 148 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN17 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
31%
Households with children
31%
Households
8,151

Owned 58% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN17 7.

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Wick BN17 7: frequently asked questions

Is Wick BN17 7 a good place to live?

In Wick (BN17 7), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £406,802 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wick BN17 7?

Recorded crime in Wick BN17 7 runs at 296.7 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wick BN17 7 safe?

Crime in Wick BN17 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wick BN17 7 runs at 296.7 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wick BN17 7?

Homes in Wick BN17 7 sell for around £406,802 on average, based on 159 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wick BN17 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wick BN17 7 is rated high. Around 14.5% of properties (834 of 5,745) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 375 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wick BN17 7?

There are 2 schools in Wick BN17 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wick BN17 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Wick BN17 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wick BN17 7 a deprived area?

Wick BN17 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).