Postcode sector · LE7 4

Is Rearsby a good place to live?

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In Rearsby (LE7 4), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £556,356 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Rearsby LE7 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rearsby LE7 4 is rated high. Around 6.1% of properties (151 of 2,458) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 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 £116,051, median £98,000 (45 sales)1996: mean £105,181, median £92,000 (69 sales)1997: mean £107,822, median £101,000 (74 sales)1998: mean £152,061, median £125,500 (61 sales)1999: mean £147,982, median £137,500 (68 sales)2000: mean £153,701, median £145,000 (84 sales)2001: mean £141,356, median £126,500 (106 sales)2002: mean £227,902, median £184,000 (61 sales)2003: mean £239,875, median £226,000 (53 sales)2004: mean £262,992, median £227,000 (60 sales)2005: mean £269,105, median £249,975 (66 sales)2006: mean £280,585, median £249,950 (84 sales)2007: mean £328,365, median £305,000 (51 sales)2008: mean £297,454, median £245,000 (36 sales)2009: mean £290,208, median £250,000 (53 sales)2010: mean £336,612, median £277,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £305,360, median £249,500 (34 sales)2012: mean £277,676, median £250,000 (42 sales)2013: mean £323,097, median £270,500 (62 sales)2014: mean £289,437, median £295,995 (79 sales)2015: mean £354,971, median £334,995 (90 sales)2016: mean £351,318, median £325,000 (58 sales)2017: mean £378,010, median £325,000 (57 sales)2018: mean £399,975, median £321,000 (52 sales)2019: mean £397,302, median £390,000 (55 sales)2020: mean £450,739, median £395,000 (54 sales)2021: mean £470,647, median £440,000 (73 sales)2022: mean £1,503,150, median £422,500 (70 sales)2023: mean £518,124, median £407,500 (66 sales)2024: mean £556,356, median £435,000 (68 sales)2025: mean £495,528, median £445,250 (68 sales)2026: mean £342,200, median £312,500 (10 sales)1995: mean £116,051, median £98,000 (45 sales)1996: mean £105,181, median £92,000 (69 sales)1997: mean £107,822, median £101,000 (74 sales)1998: mean £152,061, median £125,500 (61 sales)1999: mean £147,982, median £137,500 (68 sales)2000: mean £153,701, median £145,000 (84 sales)2001: mean £141,356, median £126,500 (106 sales)2002: mean £227,902, median £184,000 (61 sales)2003: mean £239,875, median £226,000 (53 sales)2004: mean £262,992, median £227,000 (60 sales)2005: mean £269,105, median £249,975 (66 sales)2006: mean £280,585, median £249,950 (84 sales)2007: mean £328,365, median £305,000 (51 sales)2008: mean £297,454, median £245,000 (36 sales)2009: mean £290,208, median £250,000 (53 sales)2010: mean £336,612, median £277,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £305,360, median £249,500 (34 sales)2012: mean £277,676, median £250,000 (42 sales)2013: mean £323,097, median £270,500 (62 sales)2014: mean £289,437, median £295,995 (79 sales)2015: mean £354,971, median £334,995 (90 sales)2016: mean £351,318, median £325,000 (58 sales)2017: mean £378,010, median £325,000 (57 sales)2018: mean £399,975, median £321,000 (52 sales)2019: mean £397,302, median £390,000 (55 sales)2020: mean £450,739, median £395,000 (54 sales)2021: mean £470,647, median £440,000 (73 sales)2022: mean £1,503,150, median £422,500 (70 sales)2023: mean £518,124, median £407,500 (66 sales)2024: mean £556,356, median £435,000 (68 sales)2025: mean £495,528, median £445,250 (68 sales)2026: mean £342,200, median £312,500 (10 sales) MeanMedian £1,503,150 £92,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE7 4, 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 (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 6 crimesMay 26: 10 crimesJun 26: 27 crimes Jun 26: 27 crimes 27 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE7 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
25%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,495

Owned 78% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE7 4.

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Rearsby LE7 4: frequently asked questions

Is Rearsby LE7 4 a good place to live?

In Rearsby (LE7 4), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £556,356 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 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).

What is the crime rate in Rearsby LE7 4?

Recorded crime in Rearsby LE7 4 runs at 50.0 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rearsby LE7 4 safe?

Crime in Rearsby LE7 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Rearsby LE7 4 runs at 50.0 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rearsby LE7 4?

Homes in Rearsby LE7 4 sell for around £556,356 on average, based on 68 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rearsby LE7 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rearsby LE7 4 is rated high. Around 6.1% of properties (151 of 2,458) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Rearsby LE7 4?

There are 5 schools in Rearsby LE7 4 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rearsby LE7 4 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Rearsby LE7 4, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rearsby LE7 4 a deprived area?

Rearsby LE7 4 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).