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Is Kingston by Sea a good place to live?

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In Kingston by Sea (BN43 6), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £658,709 on average, there are 6 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 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 Kingston by Sea BN43 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kingston by Sea BN43 6 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (331 of 6,136) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 225 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 £60,779, median £58,500 (179 sales)1996: mean £59,511, median £55,750 (180 sales)1997: mean £66,445, median £62,500 (221 sales)1998: mean £73,509, median £73,000 (225 sales)1999: mean £84,060, median £77,000 (225 sales)2000: mean £102,059, median £99,475 (198 sales)2001: mean £120,671, median £122,500 (257 sales)2002: mean £144,419, median £139,950 (234 sales)2003: mean £164,341, median £165,000 (211 sales)2004: mean £183,539, median £173,000 (231 sales)2005: mean £187,531, median £184,975 (216 sales)2006: mean £206,020, median £195,000 (257 sales)2007: mean £226,769, median £220,000 (234 sales)2008: mean £206,995, median £204,000 (125 sales)2009: mean £203,544, median £199,250 (133 sales)2010: mean £233,197, median £224,950 (129 sales)2011: mean £226,295, median £222,500 (179 sales)2012: mean £240,296, median £234,950 (184 sales)2013: mean £270,904, median £229,950 (204 sales)2014: mean £265,956, median £250,000 (215 sales)2015: mean £315,956, median £288,500 (185 sales)2016: mean £343,693, median £313,824 (213 sales)2017: mean £351,411, median £325,000 (227 sales)2018: mean £379,488, median £333,000 (181 sales)2019: mean £401,532, median £335,000 (236 sales)2020: mean £358,114, median £340,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £380,644, median £365,000 (263 sales)2022: mean £410,913, median £402,500 (174 sales)2023: mean £547,725, median £400,000 (157 sales)2024: mean £658,709, median £390,000 (181 sales)2025: mean £422,589, median £395,000 (167 sales)2026: mean £392,840, median £390,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £60,779, median £58,500 (179 sales)1996: mean £59,511, median £55,750 (180 sales)1997: mean £66,445, median £62,500 (221 sales)1998: mean £73,509, median £73,000 (225 sales)1999: mean £84,060, median £77,000 (225 sales)2000: mean £102,059, median £99,475 (198 sales)2001: mean £120,671, median £122,500 (257 sales)2002: mean £144,419, median £139,950 (234 sales)2003: mean £164,341, median £165,000 (211 sales)2004: mean £183,539, median £173,000 (231 sales)2005: mean £187,531, median £184,975 (216 sales)2006: mean £206,020, median £195,000 (257 sales)2007: mean £226,769, median £220,000 (234 sales)2008: mean £206,995, median £204,000 (125 sales)2009: mean £203,544, median £199,250 (133 sales)2010: mean £233,197, median £224,950 (129 sales)2011: mean £226,295, median £222,500 (179 sales)2012: mean £240,296, median £234,950 (184 sales)2013: mean £270,904, median £229,950 (204 sales)2014: mean £265,956, median £250,000 (215 sales)2015: mean £315,956, median £288,500 (185 sales)2016: mean £343,693, median £313,824 (213 sales)2017: mean £351,411, median £325,000 (227 sales)2018: mean £379,488, median £333,000 (181 sales)2019: mean £401,532, median £335,000 (236 sales)2020: mean £358,114, median £340,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £380,644, median £365,000 (263 sales)2022: mean £410,913, median £402,500 (174 sales)2023: mean £547,725, median £400,000 (157 sales)2024: mean £658,709, median £390,000 (181 sales)2025: mean £422,589, median £395,000 (167 sales)2026: mean £392,840, median £390,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £658,709 £55,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN43 6, 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 (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 80 crimesJun 24: 97 crimesJul 24: 70 crimesAug 24: 63 crimesSep 24: 61 crimesOct 24: 71 crimesNov 24: 56 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesFeb 25: 68 crimesMar 25: 63 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 69 crimesAug 25: 68 crimesSep 25: 54 crimesOct 25: 64 crimesNov 25: 66 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 50 crimesMay 26: 43 crimesJun 26: 51 crimes Jun 26: 51 crimes 97 37 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN43 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 59/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,726

Owned 69% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN43 6.

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Kingston by Sea BN43 6: frequently asked questions

Is Kingston by Sea BN43 6 a good place to live?

In Kingston by Sea (BN43 6), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £658,709 on average, there are 6 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kingston by Sea BN43 6?

Recorded crime in Kingston by Sea BN43 6 runs at 225.2 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kingston by Sea BN43 6 safe?

Crime in Kingston by Sea BN43 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Kingston by Sea BN43 6 runs at 225.2 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kingston by Sea BN43 6?

Homes in Kingston by Sea BN43 6 sell for around £658,709 on average, based on 181 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kingston by Sea BN43 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kingston by Sea BN43 6 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (331 of 6,136) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 225 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Kingston by Sea BN43 6?

There are 6 schools in Kingston by Sea BN43 6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Kingston by Sea BN43 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Kingston by Sea BN43 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Kingston by Sea BN43 6 a deprived area?

Kingston by Sea BN43 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).