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Is Cox's Green a good place to live?

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In Cox's Green (BS40 5), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £571,245 on average, there are 3 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 7/10, 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 Cox's Green BS40 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cox's Green BS40 5 is rated high. Around 9.0% of properties (321 of 3,580) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 163 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 £108,669, median £107,250 (66 sales)1996: mean £94,159, median £81,500 (111 sales)1997: mean £104,585, median £93,500 (121 sales)1998: mean £116,280, median £98,000 (95 sales)1999: mean £140,244, median £117,500 (98 sales)2000: mean £173,142, median £140,175 (83 sales)2001: mean £178,849, median £142,750 (110 sales)2002: mean £196,969, median £174,500 (118 sales)2003: mean £217,613, median £190,000 (99 sales)2004: mean £278,696, median £239,250 (108 sales)2005: mean £281,144, median £242,250 (70 sales)2006: mean £303,370, median £250,000 (88 sales)2007: mean £313,789, median £276,000 (84 sales)2008: mean £293,762, median £286,750 (34 sales)2009: mean £274,863, median £240,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £288,281, median £235,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £301,605, median £249,000 (57 sales)2012: mean £339,127, median £290,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £329,032, median £295,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £334,537, median £295,000 (82 sales)2015: mean £336,544, median £309,000 (77 sales)2016: mean £353,865, median £313,750 (76 sales)2017: mean £574,260, median £370,000 (78 sales)2018: mean £370,131, median £341,250 (72 sales)2019: mean £428,209, median £360,000 (91 sales)2020: mean £389,361, median £360,000 (97 sales)2021: mean £433,307, median £396,500 (164 sales)2022: mean £534,970, median £422,950 (110 sales)2023: mean £532,522, median £425,000 (74 sales)2024: mean £571,245, median £380,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £453,489, median £420,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £473,909, median £445,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £108,669, median £107,250 (66 sales)1996: mean £94,159, median £81,500 (111 sales)1997: mean £104,585, median £93,500 (121 sales)1998: mean £116,280, median £98,000 (95 sales)1999: mean £140,244, median £117,500 (98 sales)2000: mean £173,142, median £140,175 (83 sales)2001: mean £178,849, median £142,750 (110 sales)2002: mean £196,969, median £174,500 (118 sales)2003: mean £217,613, median £190,000 (99 sales)2004: mean £278,696, median £239,250 (108 sales)2005: mean £281,144, median £242,250 (70 sales)2006: mean £303,370, median £250,000 (88 sales)2007: mean £313,789, median £276,000 (84 sales)2008: mean £293,762, median £286,750 (34 sales)2009: mean £274,863, median £240,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £288,281, median £235,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £301,605, median £249,000 (57 sales)2012: mean £339,127, median £290,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £329,032, median £295,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £334,537, median £295,000 (82 sales)2015: mean £336,544, median £309,000 (77 sales)2016: mean £353,865, median £313,750 (76 sales)2017: mean £574,260, median £370,000 (78 sales)2018: mean £370,131, median £341,250 (72 sales)2019: mean £428,209, median £360,000 (91 sales)2020: mean £389,361, median £360,000 (97 sales)2021: mean £433,307, median £396,500 (164 sales)2022: mean £534,970, median £422,950 (110 sales)2023: mean £532,522, median £425,000 (74 sales)2024: mean £571,245, median £380,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £453,489, median £420,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £473,909, median £445,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £574,260 £81,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS40 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 5 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 9 crimesMay 26: 12 crimesJun 26: 13 crimes Jun 26: 13 crimes 17 3 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS40 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
24%
Households with children
27%
Households
4,874

Owned 78% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS40 5.

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Cox's Green BS40 5: frequently asked questions

Is Cox's Green BS40 5 a good place to live?

In Cox's Green (BS40 5), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £571,245 on average, there are 3 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Cox's Green BS40 5?

Recorded crime in Cox's Green BS40 5 runs at 40.5 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cox's Green BS40 5 safe?

Crime in Cox's Green BS40 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Cox's Green BS40 5 runs at 40.5 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cox's Green BS40 5?

Homes in Cox's Green BS40 5 sell for around £571,245 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cox's Green BS40 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cox's Green BS40 5 is rated high. Around 9.0% of properties (321 of 3,580) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 163 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Cox's Green BS40 5?

There are 3 schools in Cox's Green BS40 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Cox's Green BS40 5 a deprived area?

Cox's Green BS40 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).