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Is Ashwell a good place to live?

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In Ashwell (LE15 7), homes sell for around £475,611 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ashwell LE15 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ashwell LE15 7 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (115 of 6,494) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 72 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 £97,938, median £73,000 (85 sales)1996: mean £98,735, median £79,000 (101 sales)1997: mean £103,461, median £82,500 (129 sales)1998: mean £115,404, median £102,500 (103 sales)1999: mean £128,308, median £97,500 (131 sales)2000: mean £154,873, median £131,750 (142 sales)2001: mean £163,077, median £139,000 (155 sales)2002: mean £165,554, median £140,000 (213 sales)2003: mean £218,563, median £167,500 (126 sales)2004: mean £250,886, median £216,500 (156 sales)2005: mean £255,155, median £220,000 (131 sales)2006: mean £243,606, median £212,500 (149 sales)2007: mean £258,986, median £211,500 (173 sales)2008: mean £314,847, median £237,500 (72 sales)2009: mean £258,615, median £235,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £274,781, median £220,000 (81 sales)2011: mean £260,138, median £213,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £255,444, median £204,500 (106 sales)2013: mean £299,957, median £250,000 (150 sales)2014: mean £269,802, median £226,250 (230 sales)2015: mean £295,740, median £242,498 (284 sales)2016: mean £288,669, median £245,995 (321 sales)2017: mean £292,259, median £229,995 (264 sales)2018: mean £335,764, median £259,995 (205 sales)2019: mean £330,313, median £240,000 (185 sales)2020: mean £364,791, median £275,000 (173 sales)2021: mean £453,904, median £315,000 (224 sales)2022: mean £464,461, median £288,750 (238 sales)2023: mean £391,346, median £310,000 (135 sales)2024: mean £475,611, median £314,000 (157 sales)2025: mean £446,690, median £325,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £303,084, median £272,500 (38 sales)1995: mean £97,938, median £73,000 (85 sales)1996: mean £98,735, median £79,000 (101 sales)1997: mean £103,461, median £82,500 (129 sales)1998: mean £115,404, median £102,500 (103 sales)1999: mean £128,308, median £97,500 (131 sales)2000: mean £154,873, median £131,750 (142 sales)2001: mean £163,077, median £139,000 (155 sales)2002: mean £165,554, median £140,000 (213 sales)2003: mean £218,563, median £167,500 (126 sales)2004: mean £250,886, median £216,500 (156 sales)2005: mean £255,155, median £220,000 (131 sales)2006: mean £243,606, median £212,500 (149 sales)2007: mean £258,986, median £211,500 (173 sales)2008: mean £314,847, median £237,500 (72 sales)2009: mean £258,615, median £235,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £274,781, median £220,000 (81 sales)2011: mean £260,138, median £213,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £255,444, median £204,500 (106 sales)2013: mean £299,957, median £250,000 (150 sales)2014: mean £269,802, median £226,250 (230 sales)2015: mean £295,740, median £242,498 (284 sales)2016: mean £288,669, median £245,995 (321 sales)2017: mean £292,259, median £229,995 (264 sales)2018: mean £335,764, median £259,995 (205 sales)2019: mean £330,313, median £240,000 (185 sales)2020: mean £364,791, median £275,000 (173 sales)2021: mean £453,904, median £315,000 (224 sales)2022: mean £464,461, median £288,750 (238 sales)2023: mean £391,346, median £310,000 (135 sales)2024: mean £475,611, median £314,000 (157 sales)2025: mean £446,690, median £325,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £303,084, median £272,500 (38 sales) MeanMedian £475,611 £73,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE15 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 (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimes Feb 26: 1 crimes 6 1 May 24 Feb 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE15 7 (May 24–Feb 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
24%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,686

Owned 70% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE15 7.

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Ashwell LE15 7: frequently asked questions

Is Ashwell LE15 7 a good place to live?

In Ashwell (LE15 7), homes sell for around £475,611 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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).

How much are house prices in Ashwell LE15 7?

Homes in Ashwell LE15 7 sell for around £475,611 on average, based on 157 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ashwell LE15 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ashwell LE15 7 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (115 of 6,494) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 72 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ashwell LE15 7?

There are 5 schools in Ashwell LE15 7 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ashwell LE15 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Ashwell LE15 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ashwell LE15 7 a deprived area?

Ashwell LE15 7 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).