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Is Upper Cumberworth a good place to live?

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In Upper Cumberworth (HD8 8), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £327,621 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 Upper Cumberworth HD8 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Upper Cumberworth HD8 8 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (170 of 6,343) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 115 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 £68,693, median £58,000 (157 sales)1996: mean £75,385, median £63,725 (214 sales)1997: mean £75,443, median £63,000 (272 sales)1998: mean £82,837, median £65,250 (246 sales)1999: mean £93,410, median £83,625 (304 sales)2000: mean £93,574, median £84,000 (300 sales)2001: mean £104,436, median £88,000 (277 sales)2002: mean £117,402, median £94,950 (304 sales)2003: mean £155,668, median £135,000 (275 sales)2004: mean £180,227, median £162,000 (249 sales)2005: mean £211,562, median £179,975 (190 sales)2006: mean £215,275, median £180,000 (278 sales)2007: mean £225,038, median £198,950 (246 sales)2008: mean £217,348, median £175,000 (167 sales)2009: mean £211,506, median £196,500 (148 sales)2010: mean £211,418, median £176,500 (150 sales)2011: mean £227,111, median £184,998 (136 sales)2012: mean £229,923, median £180,000 (149 sales)2013: mean £211,346, median £190,000 (180 sales)2014: mean £210,857, median £189,950 (227 sales)2015: mean £241,837, median £210,000 (209 sales)2016: mean £234,105, median £200,000 (203 sales)2017: mean £259,049, median £210,000 (189 sales)2018: mean £273,201, median £225,000 (214 sales)2019: mean £313,090, median £227,500 (195 sales)2020: mean £290,498, median £235,500 (202 sales)2021: mean £325,758, median £266,250 (276 sales)2022: mean £341,618, median £301,000 (214 sales)2023: mean £354,175, median £317,500 (191 sales)2024: mean £327,621, median £268,000 (203 sales)2025: mean £342,493, median £280,575 (199 sales)2026: mean £285,238, median £240,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £68,693, median £58,000 (157 sales)1996: mean £75,385, median £63,725 (214 sales)1997: mean £75,443, median £63,000 (272 sales)1998: mean £82,837, median £65,250 (246 sales)1999: mean £93,410, median £83,625 (304 sales)2000: mean £93,574, median £84,000 (300 sales)2001: mean £104,436, median £88,000 (277 sales)2002: mean £117,402, median £94,950 (304 sales)2003: mean £155,668, median £135,000 (275 sales)2004: mean £180,227, median £162,000 (249 sales)2005: mean £211,562, median £179,975 (190 sales)2006: mean £215,275, median £180,000 (278 sales)2007: mean £225,038, median £198,950 (246 sales)2008: mean £217,348, median £175,000 (167 sales)2009: mean £211,506, median £196,500 (148 sales)2010: mean £211,418, median £176,500 (150 sales)2011: mean £227,111, median £184,998 (136 sales)2012: mean £229,923, median £180,000 (149 sales)2013: mean £211,346, median £190,000 (180 sales)2014: mean £210,857, median £189,950 (227 sales)2015: mean £241,837, median £210,000 (209 sales)2016: mean £234,105, median £200,000 (203 sales)2017: mean £259,049, median £210,000 (189 sales)2018: mean £273,201, median £225,000 (214 sales)2019: mean £313,090, median £227,500 (195 sales)2020: mean £290,498, median £235,500 (202 sales)2021: mean £325,758, median £266,250 (276 sales)2022: mean £341,618, median £301,000 (214 sales)2023: mean £354,175, median £317,500 (191 sales)2024: mean £327,621, median £268,000 (203 sales)2025: mean £342,493, median £280,575 (199 sales)2026: mean £285,238, median £240,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £354,175 £58,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD8 8, 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 (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 24 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 13 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 11 crimesMay 26: 15 crimesJun 26: 19 crimes Jun 26: 19 crimes 33 11 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD8 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
25%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,652

Owned 82% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD8 8.

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Upper Cumberworth HD8 8: frequently asked questions

Is Upper Cumberworth HD8 8 a good place to live?

In Upper Cumberworth (HD8 8), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £327,621 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 Upper Cumberworth HD8 8?

Recorded crime in Upper Cumberworth HD8 8 runs at 33.5 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Upper Cumberworth HD8 8 safe?

Crime in Upper Cumberworth HD8 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Upper Cumberworth HD8 8 runs at 33.5 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Upper Cumberworth HD8 8?

Homes in Upper Cumberworth HD8 8 sell for around £327,621 on average, based on 203 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Upper Cumberworth HD8 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Upper Cumberworth HD8 8 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (170 of 6,343) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 115 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Upper Cumberworth HD8 8?

There are 7 schools in Upper Cumberworth HD8 8 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Upper Cumberworth HD8 8 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Upper Cumberworth HD8 8, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Upper Cumberworth HD8 8 a deprived area?

Upper Cumberworth HD8 8 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).