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Is Braunstone Town a good place to live?

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In Braunstone Town (LE3 1), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £309,418 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Braunstone Town LE3 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Braunstone Town LE3 1 is rated medium. Around 2.8% of properties (182 of 6,488) 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 £32,906, median £31,500 (69 sales)1996: mean £30,365, median £31,580 (55 sales)1997: mean £32,211, median £30,000 (65 sales)1998: mean £37,025, median £35,000 (88 sales)1999: mean £46,001, median £48,500 (147 sales)2000: mean £46,778, median £46,000 (192 sales)2001: mean £49,361, median £49,000 (166 sales)2002: mean £61,341, median £59,950 (176 sales)2003: mean £80,385, median £78,000 (171 sales)2004: mean £91,305, median £90,000 (155 sales)2005: mean £98,179, median £99,995 (155 sales)2006: mean £103,294, median £105,000 (176 sales)2007: mean £110,709, median £110,000 (187 sales)2008: mean £102,922, median £105,000 (81 sales)2009: mean £96,348, median £90,000 (70 sales)2010: mean £104,993, median £102,750 (76 sales)2011: mean £98,970, median £95,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £107,137, median £104,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £110,633, median £97,750 (80 sales)2014: mean £204,637, median £112,750 (102 sales)2015: mean £126,068, median £115,000 (135 sales)2016: mean £192,117, median £127,250 (132 sales)2017: mean £137,793, median £131,000 (116 sales)2018: mean £206,524, median £142,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £162,141, median £156,000 (110 sales)2020: mean £177,277, median £170,550 (102 sales)2021: mean £272,065, median £182,500 (137 sales)2022: mean £238,301, median £215,000 (115 sales)2023: mean £2,430,274, median £200,000 (97 sales)2024: mean £309,418, median £207,500 (82 sales)2025: mean £239,760, median £217,500 (104 sales)2026: mean £230,000, median £234,500 (19 sales)1995: mean £32,906, median £31,500 (69 sales)1996: mean £30,365, median £31,580 (55 sales)1997: mean £32,211, median £30,000 (65 sales)1998: mean £37,025, median £35,000 (88 sales)1999: mean £46,001, median £48,500 (147 sales)2000: mean £46,778, median £46,000 (192 sales)2001: mean £49,361, median £49,000 (166 sales)2002: mean £61,341, median £59,950 (176 sales)2003: mean £80,385, median £78,000 (171 sales)2004: mean £91,305, median £90,000 (155 sales)2005: mean £98,179, median £99,995 (155 sales)2006: mean £103,294, median £105,000 (176 sales)2007: mean £110,709, median £110,000 (187 sales)2008: mean £102,922, median £105,000 (81 sales)2009: mean £96,348, median £90,000 (70 sales)2010: mean £104,993, median £102,750 (76 sales)2011: mean £98,970, median £95,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £107,137, median £104,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £110,633, median £97,750 (80 sales)2014: mean £204,637, median £112,750 (102 sales)2015: mean £126,068, median £115,000 (135 sales)2016: mean £192,117, median £127,250 (132 sales)2017: mean £137,793, median £131,000 (116 sales)2018: mean £206,524, median £142,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £162,141, median £156,000 (110 sales)2020: mean £177,277, median £170,550 (102 sales)2021: mean £272,065, median £182,500 (137 sales)2022: mean £238,301, median £215,000 (115 sales)2023: mean £2,430,274, median £200,000 (97 sales)2024: mean £309,418, median £207,500 (82 sales)2025: mean £239,760, median £217,500 (104 sales)2026: mean £230,000, median £234,500 (19 sales) MeanMedian £2,430,274 £30,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE3 1, 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 153 crimesJun 24: 130 crimesJul 24: 111 crimesAug 24: 129 crimesSep 24: 116 crimesOct 24: 143 crimesNov 24: 123 crimesDec 24: 113 crimesJan 25: 114 crimesFeb 25: 90 crimesMar 25: 117 crimesApr 25: 130 crimesMay 25: 141 crimesJun 25: 106 crimesJul 25: 117 crimesAug 25: 112 crimesSep 25: 100 crimesOct 25: 108 crimesNov 25: 112 crimesDec 25: 84 crimesJan 26: 93 crimesFeb 26: 84 crimesMar 26: 100 crimesApr 26: 84 crimesMay 26: 85 crimesJun 26: 101 crimes Jun 26: 101 crimes 153 84 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE3 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 111/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
27%
Households with children
38%
Households
8,318

Owned 43% · Social rent 39% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE3 1.

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Braunstone Town LE3 1: frequently asked questions

Is Braunstone Town LE3 1 a good place to live?

In Braunstone Town (LE3 1), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £309,418 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Braunstone Town LE3 1?

Recorded crime in Braunstone Town LE3 1 runs at 350.0 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Braunstone Town LE3 1 safe?

Crime in Braunstone Town LE3 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Braunstone Town LE3 1 runs at 350.0 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Braunstone Town LE3 1?

Homes in Braunstone Town LE3 1 sell for around £309,418 on average, based on 82 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Braunstone Town LE3 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Braunstone Town LE3 1 is rated medium. Around 2.8% of properties (182 of 6,488) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Braunstone Town LE3 1?

There are 7 schools in Braunstone Town LE3 1 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Braunstone Town LE3 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Braunstone Town LE3 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Braunstone Town LE3 1 a deprived area?

Braunstone Town LE3 1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).