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Is Ripon a good place to live?

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In Ripon (HG4 2), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £320,181 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 Ripon HG4 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ripon HG4 2 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (147 of 4,270) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 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 £74,683, median £68,000 (99 sales)1996: mean £73,712, median £61,500 (150 sales)1997: mean £70,484, median £60,000 (216 sales)1998: mean £81,112, median £74,000 (132 sales)1999: mean £83,010, median £78,000 (147 sales)2000: mean £97,145, median £83,750 (160 sales)2001: mean £107,410, median £95,000 (180 sales)2002: mean £122,902, median £114,950 (161 sales)2003: mean £158,282, median £147,750 (180 sales)2004: mean £197,209, median £197,000 (203 sales)2005: mean £206,646, median £193,000 (181 sales)2006: mean £214,326, median £199,000 (229 sales)2007: mean £221,151, median £210,000 (187 sales)2008: mean £199,644, median £199,000 (87 sales)2009: mean £202,732, median £174,975 (112 sales)2010: mean £213,757, median £211,875 (77 sales)2011: mean £217,291, median £201,000 (93 sales)2012: mean £212,769, median £212,500 (86 sales)2013: mean £213,399, median £197,500 (108 sales)2014: mean £222,920, median £192,000 (157 sales)2015: mean £234,099, median £210,000 (148 sales)2016: mean £248,103, median £222,750 (150 sales)2017: mean £247,883, median £222,250 (148 sales)2018: mean £277,534, median £256,250 (144 sales)2019: mean £333,451, median £243,500 (154 sales)2020: mean £266,743, median £249,950 (159 sales)2021: mean £296,718, median £279,500 (270 sales)2022: mean £323,286, median £285,000 (213 sales)2023: mean £342,223, median £310,000 (141 sales)2024: mean £320,181, median £300,000 (159 sales)2025: mean £333,189, median £330,000 (117 sales)2026: mean £269,353, median £238,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £74,683, median £68,000 (99 sales)1996: mean £73,712, median £61,500 (150 sales)1997: mean £70,484, median £60,000 (216 sales)1998: mean £81,112, median £74,000 (132 sales)1999: mean £83,010, median £78,000 (147 sales)2000: mean £97,145, median £83,750 (160 sales)2001: mean £107,410, median £95,000 (180 sales)2002: mean £122,902, median £114,950 (161 sales)2003: mean £158,282, median £147,750 (180 sales)2004: mean £197,209, median £197,000 (203 sales)2005: mean £206,646, median £193,000 (181 sales)2006: mean £214,326, median £199,000 (229 sales)2007: mean £221,151, median £210,000 (187 sales)2008: mean £199,644, median £199,000 (87 sales)2009: mean £202,732, median £174,975 (112 sales)2010: mean £213,757, median £211,875 (77 sales)2011: mean £217,291, median £201,000 (93 sales)2012: mean £212,769, median £212,500 (86 sales)2013: mean £213,399, median £197,500 (108 sales)2014: mean £222,920, median £192,000 (157 sales)2015: mean £234,099, median £210,000 (148 sales)2016: mean £248,103, median £222,750 (150 sales)2017: mean £247,883, median £222,250 (148 sales)2018: mean £277,534, median £256,250 (144 sales)2019: mean £333,451, median £243,500 (154 sales)2020: mean £266,743, median £249,950 (159 sales)2021: mean £296,718, median £279,500 (270 sales)2022: mean £323,286, median £285,000 (213 sales)2023: mean £342,223, median £310,000 (141 sales)2024: mean £320,181, median £300,000 (159 sales)2025: mean £333,189, median £330,000 (117 sales)2026: mean £269,353, median £238,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £342,223 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HG4 2, 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 (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 16 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 27 crimesMay 26: 18 crimesJun 26: 32 crimes Jun 26: 32 crimes 32 11 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HG4 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,441

Owned 69% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HG4 2.

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Ripon HG4 2: frequently asked questions

Is Ripon HG4 2 a good place to live?

In Ripon (HG4 2), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £320,181 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 Ripon HG4 2?

Recorded crime in Ripon HG4 2 runs at 125.0 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ripon HG4 2 safe?

Crime in Ripon HG4 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ripon HG4 2 runs at 125.0 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ripon HG4 2?

Homes in Ripon HG4 2 sell for around £320,181 on average, based on 159 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ripon HG4 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ripon HG4 2 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (147 of 4,270) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ripon HG4 2?

There are 4 schools in Ripon HG4 2 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ripon HG4 2 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Ripon HG4 2, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ripon HG4 2 a deprived area?

Ripon HG4 2 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).