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Is Aldrington a good place to live?

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In Aldrington (BN3 5), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £565,992 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Aldrington BN3 5

Aldrington BN3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,018 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 £56,489, median £54,000 (260 sales)1996: mean £59,453, median £57,500 (318 sales)1997: mean £70,656, median £65,000 (391 sales)1998: mean £78,154, median £70,000 (373 sales)1999: mean £94,286, median £87,500 (392 sales)2000: mean £117,961, median £105,000 (336 sales)2001: mean £141,614, median £135,000 (391 sales)2002: mean £175,827, median £165,000 (403 sales)2003: mean £198,183, median £194,000 (349 sales)2004: mean £227,962, median £221,250 (354 sales)2005: mean £233,680, median £229,950 (305 sales)2006: mean £252,570, median £240,000 (349 sales)2007: mean £292,716, median £275,500 (278 sales)2008: mean £269,681, median £249,000 (127 sales)2009: mean £264,584, median £249,973 (228 sales)2010: mean £296,237, median £285,000 (203 sales)2011: mean £331,386, median £291,500 (190 sales)2012: mean £330,427, median £306,000 (214 sales)2013: mean £320,227, median £312,500 (260 sales)2014: mean £367,113, median £335,000 (251 sales)2015: mean £385,011, median £375,000 (244 sales)2016: mean £410,114, median £367,500 (253 sales)2017: mean £467,847, median £435,000 (241 sales)2018: mean £450,912, median £440,000 (227 sales)2019: mean £446,948, median £405,000 (222 sales)2020: mean £468,708, median £457,500 (183 sales)2021: mean £523,548, median £485,000 (265 sales)2022: mean £517,676, median £400,000 (260 sales)2023: mean £550,415, median £515,000 (167 sales)2024: mean £565,992, median £460,000 (213 sales)2025: mean £559,904, median £500,000 (187 sales)2026: mean £591,536, median £600,000 (49 sales)1995: mean £56,489, median £54,000 (260 sales)1996: mean £59,453, median £57,500 (318 sales)1997: mean £70,656, median £65,000 (391 sales)1998: mean £78,154, median £70,000 (373 sales)1999: mean £94,286, median £87,500 (392 sales)2000: mean £117,961, median £105,000 (336 sales)2001: mean £141,614, median £135,000 (391 sales)2002: mean £175,827, median £165,000 (403 sales)2003: mean £198,183, median £194,000 (349 sales)2004: mean £227,962, median £221,250 (354 sales)2005: mean £233,680, median £229,950 (305 sales)2006: mean £252,570, median £240,000 (349 sales)2007: mean £292,716, median £275,500 (278 sales)2008: mean £269,681, median £249,000 (127 sales)2009: mean £264,584, median £249,973 (228 sales)2010: mean £296,237, median £285,000 (203 sales)2011: mean £331,386, median £291,500 (190 sales)2012: mean £330,427, median £306,000 (214 sales)2013: mean £320,227, median £312,500 (260 sales)2014: mean £367,113, median £335,000 (251 sales)2015: mean £385,011, median £375,000 (244 sales)2016: mean £410,114, median £367,500 (253 sales)2017: mean £467,847, median £435,000 (241 sales)2018: mean £450,912, median £440,000 (227 sales)2019: mean £446,948, median £405,000 (222 sales)2020: mean £468,708, median £457,500 (183 sales)2021: mean £523,548, median £485,000 (265 sales)2022: mean £517,676, median £400,000 (260 sales)2023: mean £550,415, median £515,000 (167 sales)2024: mean £565,992, median £460,000 (213 sales)2025: mean £559,904, median £500,000 (187 sales)2026: mean £591,536, median £600,000 (49 sales) MeanMedian £600,000 £54,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN3 5, 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 (49 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 69 crimesJun 24: 74 crimesJul 24: 86 crimesAug 24: 79 crimesSep 24: 68 crimesOct 24: 81 crimesNov 24: 55 crimesDec 24: 77 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 97 crimesApr 25: 79 crimesMay 25: 62 crimesJun 25: 59 crimesJul 25: 85 crimesAug 25: 64 crimesSep 25: 61 crimesOct 25: 69 crimesNov 25: 62 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 79 crimesApr 26: 59 crimesMay 26: 85 crimesJun 26: 97 crimes Jun 26: 97 crimes 97 45 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN3 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 71/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
35%
Households with children
29%
Households
9,082

Owned 56% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN3 5.

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Aldrington BN3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Aldrington BN3 5 a good place to live?

In Aldrington (BN3 5), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £565,992 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Aldrington BN3 5?

Recorded crime in Aldrington BN3 5 runs at 324.2 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Aldrington BN3 5 safe?

Crime in Aldrington BN3 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Aldrington BN3 5 runs at 324.2 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Aldrington BN3 5?

Homes in Aldrington BN3 5 sell for around £565,992 on average, based on 213 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Aldrington BN3 5 at risk of flooding?

Aldrington BN3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,018 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Aldrington BN3 5?

There are 3 schools in Aldrington BN3 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Aldrington BN3 5 a deprived area?

Aldrington BN3 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).