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Is Hightown a good place to live?

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In Hightown (L38 9), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £378,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Hightown L38 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hightown L38 9 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (1 of 558) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £78,441, median £71,000 (29 sales)1996: mean £72,331, median £71,000 (29 sales)1997: mean £75,976, median £78,000 (27 sales)1998: mean £85,130, median £77,975 (32 sales)1999: mean £88,496, median £86,000 (25 sales)2000: mean £95,876, median £93,500 (23 sales)2001: mean £123,862, median £117,500 (21 sales)2002: mean £155,238, median £142,475 (24 sales)2003: mean £153,118, median £147,500 (17 sales)2004: mean £199,775, median £202,750 (16 sales)2005: mean £292,585, median £238,000 (10 sales)2006: mean £232,552, median £229,000 (25 sales)2007: mean £239,598, median £213,500 (25 sales)2008: mean £211,619, median £203,500 (8 sales)2009: mean £211,454, median £212,500 (12 sales)2010: mean £206,091, median £208,500 (11 sales)2011: mean £191,981, median £185,000 (16 sales)2012: mean £184,722, median £190,000 (9 sales)2013: mean £232,036, median £197,750 (14 sales)2014: mean £222,430, median £200,000 (15 sales)2015: mean £210,658, median £203,750 (22 sales)2016: mean £200,832, median £187,500 (20 sales)2017: mean £264,870, median £264,000 (23 sales)2018: mean £263,938, median £250,000 (16 sales)2019: mean £264,167, median £255,000 (15 sales)2020: mean £272,330, median £263,500 (34 sales)2021: mean £299,348, median £265,000 (23 sales)2022: mean £308,500, median £301,000 (17 sales)2023: mean £298,833, median £275,000 (9 sales)2024: mean £378,000, median £361,000 (11 sales)2025: mean £331,152, median £320,000 (23 sales)2026: mean £653,333, median £705,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £78,441, median £71,000 (29 sales)1996: mean £72,331, median £71,000 (29 sales)1997: mean £75,976, median £78,000 (27 sales)1998: mean £85,130, median £77,975 (32 sales)1999: mean £88,496, median £86,000 (25 sales)2000: mean £95,876, median £93,500 (23 sales)2001: mean £123,862, median £117,500 (21 sales)2002: mean £155,238, median £142,475 (24 sales)2003: mean £153,118, median £147,500 (17 sales)2004: mean £199,775, median £202,750 (16 sales)2005: mean £292,585, median £238,000 (10 sales)2006: mean £232,552, median £229,000 (25 sales)2007: mean £239,598, median £213,500 (25 sales)2008: mean £211,619, median £203,500 (8 sales)2009: mean £211,454, median £212,500 (12 sales)2010: mean £206,091, median £208,500 (11 sales)2011: mean £191,981, median £185,000 (16 sales)2012: mean £184,722, median £190,000 (9 sales)2013: mean £232,036, median £197,750 (14 sales)2014: mean £222,430, median £200,000 (15 sales)2015: mean £210,658, median £203,750 (22 sales)2016: mean £200,832, median £187,500 (20 sales)2017: mean £264,870, median £264,000 (23 sales)2018: mean £263,938, median £250,000 (16 sales)2019: mean £264,167, median £255,000 (15 sales)2020: mean £272,330, median £263,500 (34 sales)2021: mean £299,348, median £265,000 (23 sales)2022: mean £308,500, median £301,000 (17 sales)2023: mean £298,833, median £275,000 (9 sales)2024: mean £378,000, median £361,000 (11 sales)2025: mean £331,152, median £320,000 (23 sales)2026: mean £653,333, median £705,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £705,000 £71,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L38 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 (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 9 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 8 crimesMay 26: 2 crimesJun 26: 1 crimes Jun 26: 1 crimes 9 1 Jul 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L38 9 (Jul 24–Jun 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
57
One-person households
25%
Households with children
19%
Households
901

Owned 92% · Social rent 1% · Private rent 7%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L38 9.

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Hightown L38 9: frequently asked questions

Is Hightown L38 9 a good place to live?

In Hightown (L38 9), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £378,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hightown L38 9?

Recorded crime in Hightown L38 9 runs at 275.9 per 1,000 properties, 3% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hightown L38 9 safe?

Crime in Hightown L38 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hightown L38 9 runs at 275.9 per 1,000 properties, 3% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hightown L38 9?

Homes in Hightown L38 9 sell for around £378,000 on average, based on 11 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hightown L38 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hightown L38 9 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (1 of 558) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Is Hightown L38 9 a deprived area?

Hightown L38 9 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).