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Is Cowbeech Hill a good place to live?

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In Cowbeech Hill (BN27 4), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £436,034 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Cowbeech Hill BN27 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cowbeech Hill BN27 4 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (56 of 4,652) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 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 £99,893, median £80,500 (86 sales)1996: mean £87,363, median £69,000 (74 sales)1997: mean £108,066, median £83,250 (102 sales)1998: mean £125,889, median £91,000 (89 sales)1999: mean £138,410, median £114,000 (93 sales)2000: mean £151,299, median £121,000 (98 sales)2001: mean £167,316, median £149,950 (83 sales)2002: mean £234,122, median £171,500 (108 sales)2003: mean £275,528, median £230,000 (77 sales)2004: mean £269,330, median £222,500 (83 sales)2005: mean £273,141, median £230,000 (65 sales)2006: mean £316,642, median £234,000 (94 sales)2007: mean £290,015, median £245,000 (113 sales)2008: mean £310,600, median £249,950 (47 sales)2009: mean £319,939, median £262,500 (48 sales)2010: mean £316,912, median £231,500 (74 sales)2011: mean £286,737, median £234,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £282,631, median £244,498 (116 sales)2013: mean £265,683, median £219,000 (132 sales)2014: mean £286,814, median £239,995 (139 sales)2015: mean £294,422, median £245,000 (111 sales)2016: mean £495,854, median £248,500 (143 sales)2017: mean £364,512, median £297,500 (135 sales)2018: mean £362,713, median £291,500 (126 sales)2019: mean £475,465, median £307,248 (196 sales)2020: mean £426,606, median £330,995 (200 sales)2021: mean £427,477, median £350,000 (312 sales)2022: mean £466,984, median £385,000 (181 sales)2023: mean £458,984, median £380,000 (129 sales)2024: mean £436,034, median £375,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £405,560, median £345,000 (120 sales)2026: mean £448,729, median £430,000 (24 sales)1995: mean £99,893, median £80,500 (86 sales)1996: mean £87,363, median £69,000 (74 sales)1997: mean £108,066, median £83,250 (102 sales)1998: mean £125,889, median £91,000 (89 sales)1999: mean £138,410, median £114,000 (93 sales)2000: mean £151,299, median £121,000 (98 sales)2001: mean £167,316, median £149,950 (83 sales)2002: mean £234,122, median £171,500 (108 sales)2003: mean £275,528, median £230,000 (77 sales)2004: mean £269,330, median £222,500 (83 sales)2005: mean £273,141, median £230,000 (65 sales)2006: mean £316,642, median £234,000 (94 sales)2007: mean £290,015, median £245,000 (113 sales)2008: mean £310,600, median £249,950 (47 sales)2009: mean £319,939, median £262,500 (48 sales)2010: mean £316,912, median £231,500 (74 sales)2011: mean £286,737, median £234,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £282,631, median £244,498 (116 sales)2013: mean £265,683, median £219,000 (132 sales)2014: mean £286,814, median £239,995 (139 sales)2015: mean £294,422, median £245,000 (111 sales)2016: mean £495,854, median £248,500 (143 sales)2017: mean £364,512, median £297,500 (135 sales)2018: mean £362,713, median £291,500 (126 sales)2019: mean £475,465, median £307,248 (196 sales)2020: mean £426,606, median £330,995 (200 sales)2021: mean £427,477, median £350,000 (312 sales)2022: mean £466,984, median £385,000 (181 sales)2023: mean £458,984, median £380,000 (129 sales)2024: mean £436,034, median £375,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £405,560, median £345,000 (120 sales)2026: mean £448,729, median £430,000 (24 sales) MeanMedian £495,854 £69,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN27 4, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 7 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 5 crimesMay 26: 6 crimesJun 26: 10 crimes Jun 26: 10 crimes 10 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN27 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
26%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,644

Owned 76% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN27 4.

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Cowbeech Hill BN27 4: frequently asked questions

Is Cowbeech Hill BN27 4 a good place to live?

In Cowbeech Hill (BN27 4), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £436,034 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Cowbeech Hill BN27 4?

Recorded crime in Cowbeech Hill BN27 4 runs at 19.8 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cowbeech Hill BN27 4 safe?

Crime in Cowbeech Hill BN27 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Cowbeech Hill BN27 4 runs at 19.8 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cowbeech Hill BN27 4?

Homes in Cowbeech Hill BN27 4 sell for around £436,034 on average, based on 138 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cowbeech Hill BN27 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cowbeech Hill BN27 4 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (56 of 4,652) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Cowbeech Hill BN27 4?

There are 2 schools in Cowbeech Hill BN27 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Cowbeech Hill BN27 4 a deprived area?

Cowbeech Hill BN27 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).