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Is Nep Town a good place to live?

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In Nep Town (BN5 9), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £639,042 on average, there is 1 school 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 Nep Town BN5 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Nep Town BN5 9 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (31 of 5,313) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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 £105,373, median £90,000 (114 sales)1996: mean £115,536, median £93,000 (151 sales)1997: mean £128,989, median £112,500 (225 sales)1998: mean £152,223, median £120,000 (113 sales)1999: mean £149,680, median £127,500 (141 sales)2000: mean £191,170, median £152,500 (150 sales)2001: mean £213,298, median £173,750 (152 sales)2002: mean £240,019, median £210,000 (189 sales)2003: mean £254,246, median £225,000 (173 sales)2004: mean £311,170, median £253,750 (148 sales)2005: mean £361,125, median £270,000 (106 sales)2006: mean £327,150, median £270,000 (165 sales)2007: mean £348,266, median £289,250 (147 sales)2008: mean £400,909, median £266,500 (76 sales)2009: mean £352,925, median £250,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £336,727, median £271,250 (104 sales)2011: mean £405,812, median £331,500 (82 sales)2012: mean £407,517, median £342,475 (110 sales)2013: mean £366,996, median £282,950 (149 sales)2014: mean £510,343, median £360,000 (167 sales)2015: mean £421,845, median £383,750 (140 sales)2016: mean £486,079, median £355,000 (114 sales)2017: mean £463,578, median £430,000 (205 sales)2018: mean £489,250, median £435,995 (187 sales)2019: mean £496,049, median £400,000 (145 sales)2020: mean £548,395, median £447,600 (120 sales)2021: mean £614,617, median £487,500 (170 sales)2022: mean £681,098, median £507,475 (134 sales)2023: mean £664,724, median £473,750 (118 sales)2024: mean £639,042, median £563,500 (132 sales)2025: mean £621,988, median £532,500 (116 sales)2026: mean £616,313, median £499,000 (24 sales)1995: mean £105,373, median £90,000 (114 sales)1996: mean £115,536, median £93,000 (151 sales)1997: mean £128,989, median £112,500 (225 sales)1998: mean £152,223, median £120,000 (113 sales)1999: mean £149,680, median £127,500 (141 sales)2000: mean £191,170, median £152,500 (150 sales)2001: mean £213,298, median £173,750 (152 sales)2002: mean £240,019, median £210,000 (189 sales)2003: mean £254,246, median £225,000 (173 sales)2004: mean £311,170, median £253,750 (148 sales)2005: mean £361,125, median £270,000 (106 sales)2006: mean £327,150, median £270,000 (165 sales)2007: mean £348,266, median £289,250 (147 sales)2008: mean £400,909, median £266,500 (76 sales)2009: mean £352,925, median £250,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £336,727, median £271,250 (104 sales)2011: mean £405,812, median £331,500 (82 sales)2012: mean £407,517, median £342,475 (110 sales)2013: mean £366,996, median £282,950 (149 sales)2014: mean £510,343, median £360,000 (167 sales)2015: mean £421,845, median £383,750 (140 sales)2016: mean £486,079, median £355,000 (114 sales)2017: mean £463,578, median £430,000 (205 sales)2018: mean £489,250, median £435,995 (187 sales)2019: mean £496,049, median £400,000 (145 sales)2020: mean £548,395, median £447,600 (120 sales)2021: mean £614,617, median £487,500 (170 sales)2022: mean £681,098, median £507,475 (134 sales)2023: mean £664,724, median £473,750 (118 sales)2024: mean £639,042, median £563,500 (132 sales)2025: mean £621,988, median £532,500 (116 sales)2026: mean £616,313, median £499,000 (24 sales) MeanMedian £681,098 £90,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN5 9, 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: 22 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 17 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 18 crimesMay 26: 39 crimesJun 26: 34 crimes Jun 26: 34 crimes 40 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN5 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
27%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,288

Owned 75% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN5 9.

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Nep Town BN5 9: frequently asked questions

Is Nep Town BN5 9 a good place to live?

In Nep Town (BN5 9), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £639,042 on average, there is 1 school 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 Nep Town BN5 9?

Recorded crime in Nep Town BN5 9 runs at 64.1 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Nep Town BN5 9 safe?

Crime in Nep Town BN5 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Nep Town BN5 9 runs at 64.1 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Nep Town BN5 9?

Homes in Nep Town BN5 9 sell for around £639,042 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Nep Town BN5 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Nep Town BN5 9 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (31 of 5,313) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Nep Town BN5 9?

There is 1 school in Nep Town BN5 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Nep Town BN5 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Nep Town BN5 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Nep Town BN5 9 a deprived area?

Nep Town BN5 9 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).