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Is Downholland Cross a good place to live?

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In Downholland Cross (L39 7), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £411,941 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Downholland Cross L39 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Downholland Cross L39 7 is rated medium. Around 1.8% of properties (17 of 962) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 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 £114,357, median £69,500 (15 sales)1996: mean £77,265, median £58,225 (10 sales)1997: mean £101,034, median £72,000 (16 sales)1998: mean £89,500, median £73,250 (6 sales)1999: mean £114,302, median £91,500 (19 sales)2000: mean £171,849, median £80,750 (18 sales)2001: mean £158,342, median £175,000 (13 sales)2002: mean £120,182, median £89,950 (23 sales)2003: mean £147,915, median £122,500 (20 sales)2004: mean £264,404, median £215,000 (14 sales)2005: mean £299,170, median £260,000 (15 sales)2006: mean £291,072, median £282,475 (16 sales)2007: mean £337,746, median £178,000 (13 sales)2008: mean £348,132, median £250,000 (17 sales)2009: mean £189,188, median £174,750 (8 sales)2010: mean £333,000, median £257,500 (8 sales)2011: mean £381,875, median £187,500 (8 sales)2012: mean £226,838, median £242,975 (30 sales)2013: mean £265,316, median £210,000 (27 sales)2014: mean £226,993, median £189,000 (29 sales)2015: mean £263,010, median £195,000 (21 sales)2016: mean £282,089, median £252,500 (22 sales)2017: mean £291,179, median £250,000 (27 sales)2018: mean £358,052, median £315,000 (24 sales)2019: mean £256,248, median £176,500 (26 sales)2020: mean £264,487, median £205,500 (20 sales)2021: mean £422,551, median £325,000 (45 sales)2022: mean £424,861, median £361,775 (32 sales)2023: mean £443,413, median £349,000 (26 sales)2024: mean £411,941, median £330,000 (17 sales)2025: mean £411,865, median £362,500 (26 sales)2026: mean £1,200,000, median £1,200,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £114,357, median £69,500 (15 sales)1996: mean £77,265, median £58,225 (10 sales)1997: mean £101,034, median £72,000 (16 sales)1998: mean £89,500, median £73,250 (6 sales)1999: mean £114,302, median £91,500 (19 sales)2000: mean £171,849, median £80,750 (18 sales)2001: mean £158,342, median £175,000 (13 sales)2002: mean £120,182, median £89,950 (23 sales)2003: mean £147,915, median £122,500 (20 sales)2004: mean £264,404, median £215,000 (14 sales)2005: mean £299,170, median £260,000 (15 sales)2006: mean £291,072, median £282,475 (16 sales)2007: mean £337,746, median £178,000 (13 sales)2008: mean £348,132, median £250,000 (17 sales)2009: mean £189,188, median £174,750 (8 sales)2010: mean £333,000, median £257,500 (8 sales)2011: mean £381,875, median £187,500 (8 sales)2012: mean £226,838, median £242,975 (30 sales)2013: mean £265,316, median £210,000 (27 sales)2014: mean £226,993, median £189,000 (29 sales)2015: mean £263,010, median £195,000 (21 sales)2016: mean £282,089, median £252,500 (22 sales)2017: mean £291,179, median £250,000 (27 sales)2018: mean £358,052, median £315,000 (24 sales)2019: mean £256,248, median £176,500 (26 sales)2020: mean £264,487, median £205,500 (20 sales)2021: mean £422,551, median £325,000 (45 sales)2022: mean £424,861, median £361,775 (32 sales)2023: mean £443,413, median £349,000 (26 sales)2024: mean £411,941, median £330,000 (17 sales)2025: mean £411,865, median £362,500 (26 sales)2026: mean £1,200,000, median £1,200,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £1,200,000 £58,225 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L39 7, 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 10 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 3 crimesMay 26: 3 crimesJun 26: 8 crimes Jun 26: 8 crimes 19 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L39 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
31%
Households with children
23%
Households
3,195

Owned 71% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L39 7.

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Downholland Cross L39 7: frequently asked questions

Is Downholland Cross L39 7 a good place to live?

In Downholland Cross (L39 7), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £411,941 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Downholland Cross L39 7?

Recorded crime in Downholland Cross L39 7 runs at 56.6 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Downholland Cross L39 7 safe?

Crime in Downholland Cross L39 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Downholland Cross L39 7 runs at 56.6 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Downholland Cross L39 7?

Homes in Downholland Cross L39 7 sell for around £411,941 on average, based on 17 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Downholland Cross L39 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Downholland Cross L39 7 is rated medium. Around 1.8% of properties (17 of 962) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Downholland Cross L39 7?

There is 1 school in Downholland Cross L39 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Downholland Cross L39 7 a deprived area?

Downholland Cross L39 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).