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Is Laughton a good place to live?

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In Laughton (BN8 6), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £727,030 on average, there are 4 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 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 Laughton BN8 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Laughton BN8 6 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (24 of 3,412) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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 £115,043, median £105,000 (35 sales)1996: mean £116,996, median £95,000 (53 sales)1997: mean £166,045, median £133,500 (59 sales)1998: mean £158,952, median £141,500 (55 sales)1999: mean £182,094, median £159,500 (85 sales)2000: mean £229,457, median £199,950 (61 sales)2001: mean £246,848, median £190,000 (49 sales)2002: mean £271,524, median £230,798 (60 sales)2003: mean £320,714, median £285,000 (45 sales)2004: mean £364,545, median £346,250 (34 sales)2005: mean £371,251, median £308,288 (28 sales)2006: mean £348,906, median £342,000 (41 sales)2007: mean £409,214, median £350,000 (51 sales)2008: mean £461,430, median £326,000 (30 sales)2009: mean £337,078, median £327,495 (59 sales)2010: mean £388,336, median £372,500 (58 sales)2011: mean £520,628, median £377,500 (32 sales)2012: mean £548,371, median £470,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £433,243, median £375,000 (35 sales)2014: mean £404,842, median £375,000 (53 sales)2015: mean £558,416, median £430,000 (44 sales)2016: mean £440,009, median £370,000 (54 sales)2017: mean £489,881, median £466,000 (67 sales)2018: mean £581,428, median £526,500 (48 sales)2019: mean £569,943, median £483,500 (46 sales)2020: mean £752,097, median £587,500 (46 sales)2021: mean £751,915, median £600,000 (68 sales)2022: mean £729,297, median £650,000 (45 sales)2023: mean £670,472, median £554,250 (36 sales)2024: mean £727,030, median £556,000 (54 sales)2025: mean £623,978, median £595,000 (60 sales)2026: mean £324,077, median £120,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £115,043, median £105,000 (35 sales)1996: mean £116,996, median £95,000 (53 sales)1997: mean £166,045, median £133,500 (59 sales)1998: mean £158,952, median £141,500 (55 sales)1999: mean £182,094, median £159,500 (85 sales)2000: mean £229,457, median £199,950 (61 sales)2001: mean £246,848, median £190,000 (49 sales)2002: mean £271,524, median £230,798 (60 sales)2003: mean £320,714, median £285,000 (45 sales)2004: mean £364,545, median £346,250 (34 sales)2005: mean £371,251, median £308,288 (28 sales)2006: mean £348,906, median £342,000 (41 sales)2007: mean £409,214, median £350,000 (51 sales)2008: mean £461,430, median £326,000 (30 sales)2009: mean £337,078, median £327,495 (59 sales)2010: mean £388,336, median £372,500 (58 sales)2011: mean £520,628, median £377,500 (32 sales)2012: mean £548,371, median £470,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £433,243, median £375,000 (35 sales)2014: mean £404,842, median £375,000 (53 sales)2015: mean £558,416, median £430,000 (44 sales)2016: mean £440,009, median £370,000 (54 sales)2017: mean £489,881, median £466,000 (67 sales)2018: mean £581,428, median £526,500 (48 sales)2019: mean £569,943, median £483,500 (46 sales)2020: mean £752,097, median £587,500 (46 sales)2021: mean £751,915, median £600,000 (68 sales)2022: mean £729,297, median £650,000 (45 sales)2023: mean £670,472, median £554,250 (36 sales)2024: mean £727,030, median £556,000 (54 sales)2025: mean £623,978, median £595,000 (60 sales)2026: mean £324,077, median £120,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £752,097 £95,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN8 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimesMay 26: 2 crimesJun 26: 3 crimes Jun 26: 3 crimes 4 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN8 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
34%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,055

Owned 65% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN8 6.

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Laughton BN8 6: frequently asked questions

Is Laughton BN8 6 a good place to live?

In Laughton (BN8 6), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £727,030 on average, there are 4 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Laughton BN8 6?

Recorded crime in Laughton BN8 6 runs at 5.3 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Laughton BN8 6 safe?

Crime in Laughton BN8 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Laughton BN8 6 runs at 5.3 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Laughton BN8 6?

Homes in Laughton BN8 6 sell for around £727,030 on average, based on 54 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Laughton BN8 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Laughton BN8 6 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (24 of 3,412) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Laughton BN8 6?

There are 4 schools in Laughton BN8 6 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Laughton BN8 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Laughton BN8 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Laughton BN8 6 a deprived area?

Laughton BN8 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).