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Is Eyres Monsell a good place to live?

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In Eyres Monsell (LE2 9), recorded crime is 54% above the national average, homes sell for around £243,754 on average, there are 3 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Eyres Monsell LE2 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Eyres Monsell LE2 9 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (27 of 6,928) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 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 £40,357, median £38,175 (134 sales)1996: mean £43,333, median £42,725 (190 sales)1997: mean £49,607, median £46,000 (145 sales)1998: mean £50,236, median £47,725 (200 sales)1999: mean £49,499, median £46,000 (184 sales)2000: mean £58,308, median £50,000 (226 sales)2001: mean £62,920, median £57,213 (314 sales)2002: mean £72,596, median £66,250 (272 sales)2003: mean £99,347, median £82,500 (283 sales)2004: mean £125,930, median £105,000 (341 sales)2005: mean £122,708, median £105,250 (244 sales)2006: mean £134,156, median £115,000 (320 sales)2007: mean £146,664, median £122,000 (268 sales)2008: mean £135,501, median £117,000 (97 sales)2009: mean £112,070, median £102,500 (102 sales)2010: mean £120,193, median £110,000 (128 sales)2011: mean £123,171, median £108,000 (115 sales)2012: mean £133,509, median £120,000 (141 sales)2013: mean £130,129, median £121,750 (154 sales)2014: mean £141,463, median £125,000 (234 sales)2015: mean £159,794, median £148,500 (263 sales)2016: mean £158,387, median £142,950 (217 sales)2017: mean £205,941, median £142,500 (237 sales)2018: mean £174,301, median £150,000 (203 sales)2019: mean £180,700, median £160,000 (229 sales)2020: mean £201,853, median £180,000 (185 sales)2021: mean £221,398, median £190,000 (218 sales)2022: mean £231,157, median £215,000 (180 sales)2023: mean £243,777, median £218,500 (175 sales)2024: mean £243,754, median £225,000 (159 sales)2025: mean £233,426, median £217,250 (190 sales)2026: mean £252,577, median £230,000 (39 sales)1995: mean £40,357, median £38,175 (134 sales)1996: mean £43,333, median £42,725 (190 sales)1997: mean £49,607, median £46,000 (145 sales)1998: mean £50,236, median £47,725 (200 sales)1999: mean £49,499, median £46,000 (184 sales)2000: mean £58,308, median £50,000 (226 sales)2001: mean £62,920, median £57,213 (314 sales)2002: mean £72,596, median £66,250 (272 sales)2003: mean £99,347, median £82,500 (283 sales)2004: mean £125,930, median £105,000 (341 sales)2005: mean £122,708, median £105,250 (244 sales)2006: mean £134,156, median £115,000 (320 sales)2007: mean £146,664, median £122,000 (268 sales)2008: mean £135,501, median £117,000 (97 sales)2009: mean £112,070, median £102,500 (102 sales)2010: mean £120,193, median £110,000 (128 sales)2011: mean £123,171, median £108,000 (115 sales)2012: mean £133,509, median £120,000 (141 sales)2013: mean £130,129, median £121,750 (154 sales)2014: mean £141,463, median £125,000 (234 sales)2015: mean £159,794, median £148,500 (263 sales)2016: mean £158,387, median £142,950 (217 sales)2017: mean £205,941, median £142,500 (237 sales)2018: mean £174,301, median £150,000 (203 sales)2019: mean £180,700, median £160,000 (229 sales)2020: mean £201,853, median £180,000 (185 sales)2021: mean £221,398, median £190,000 (218 sales)2022: mean £231,157, median £215,000 (180 sales)2023: mean £243,777, median £218,500 (175 sales)2024: mean £243,754, median £225,000 (159 sales)2025: mean £233,426, median £217,250 (190 sales)2026: mean £252,577, median £230,000 (39 sales) MeanMedian £252,577 £38,175 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE2 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 (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 156 crimesJun 24: 126 crimesJul 24: 113 crimesAug 24: 145 crimesSep 24: 119 crimesOct 24: 116 crimesNov 24: 95 crimesDec 24: 111 crimesJan 25: 79 crimesFeb 25: 107 crimesMar 25: 121 crimesApr 25: 174 crimesMay 25: 169 crimesJun 25: 134 crimesJul 25: 180 crimesAug 25: 150 crimesSep 25: 138 crimesOct 25: 133 crimesNov 25: 135 crimesDec 25: 99 crimesJan 26: 125 crimesFeb 26: 99 crimesMar 26: 119 crimesApr 26: 107 crimesMay 26: 146 crimesJun 26: 116 crimes Jun 26: 116 crimes 180 79 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE2 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 127/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
31%
Households with children
31%
Households
8,013

Owned 59% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE2 9.

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Eyres Monsell LE2 9: frequently asked questions

Is Eyres Monsell LE2 9 a good place to live?

In Eyres Monsell (LE2 9), recorded crime is 54% above the national average, homes sell for around £243,754 on average, there are 3 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Eyres Monsell LE2 9?

Recorded crime in Eyres Monsell LE2 9 runs at 411.5 per 1,000 properties, 54% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Eyres Monsell LE2 9 safe?

Crime in Eyres Monsell LE2 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Eyres Monsell LE2 9 runs at 411.5 per 1,000 properties, 54% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Eyres Monsell LE2 9?

Homes in Eyres Monsell LE2 9 sell for around £243,754 on average, based on 159 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Eyres Monsell LE2 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Eyres Monsell LE2 9 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (27 of 6,928) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Eyres Monsell LE2 9?

There are 3 schools in Eyres Monsell LE2 9 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Eyres Monsell LE2 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Eyres Monsell LE2 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Eyres Monsell LE2 9 a deprived area?

Eyres Monsell LE2 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).