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Is Countesthorpe a good place to live?

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In Countesthorpe (LE8 5), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £325,959 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Countesthorpe LE8 5

Countesthorpe LE8 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,976 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £61,452, median £52,600 (106 sales)1996: mean £64,180, median £55,250 (114 sales)1997: mean £70,805, median £58,250 (123 sales)1998: mean £68,985, median £59,950 (130 sales)1999: mean £76,234, median £64,000 (151 sales)2000: mean £83,580, median £74,000 (125 sales)2001: mean £97,950, median £84,000 (168 sales)2002: mean £120,672, median £98,000 (128 sales)2003: mean £147,973, median £130,000 (129 sales)2004: mean £165,672, median £144,750 (146 sales)2005: mean £192,460, median £150,000 (102 sales)2006: mean £183,578, median £155,000 (159 sales)2007: mean £196,125, median £163,500 (140 sales)2008: mean £200,549, median £174,500 (56 sales)2009: mean £187,209, median £155,000 (88 sales)2010: mean £186,932, median £180,000 (88 sales)2011: mean £202,144, median £186,000 (144 sales)2012: mean £193,507, median £174,998 (140 sales)2013: mean £215,560, median £193,600 (193 sales)2014: mean £224,984, median £200,000 (165 sales)2015: mean £229,320, median £204,950 (128 sales)2016: mean £262,338, median £225,000 (174 sales)2017: mean £245,518, median £217,000 (181 sales)2018: mean £266,548, median £225,000 (145 sales)2019: mean £256,577, median £226,500 (125 sales)2020: mean £259,577, median £230,000 (115 sales)2021: mean £302,609, median £260,000 (158 sales)2022: mean £333,791, median £284,500 (98 sales)2023: mean £315,848, median £282,500 (90 sales)2024: mean £325,959, median £286,000 (99 sales)2025: mean £324,342, median £285,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £333,231, median £315,625 (26 sales)1995: mean £61,452, median £52,600 (106 sales)1996: mean £64,180, median £55,250 (114 sales)1997: mean £70,805, median £58,250 (123 sales)1998: mean £68,985, median £59,950 (130 sales)1999: mean £76,234, median £64,000 (151 sales)2000: mean £83,580, median £74,000 (125 sales)2001: mean £97,950, median £84,000 (168 sales)2002: mean £120,672, median £98,000 (128 sales)2003: mean £147,973, median £130,000 (129 sales)2004: mean £165,672, median £144,750 (146 sales)2005: mean £192,460, median £150,000 (102 sales)2006: mean £183,578, median £155,000 (159 sales)2007: mean £196,125, median £163,500 (140 sales)2008: mean £200,549, median £174,500 (56 sales)2009: mean £187,209, median £155,000 (88 sales)2010: mean £186,932, median £180,000 (88 sales)2011: mean £202,144, median £186,000 (144 sales)2012: mean £193,507, median £174,998 (140 sales)2013: mean £215,560, median £193,600 (193 sales)2014: mean £224,984, median £200,000 (165 sales)2015: mean £229,320, median £204,950 (128 sales)2016: mean £262,338, median £225,000 (174 sales)2017: mean £245,518, median £217,000 (181 sales)2018: mean £266,548, median £225,000 (145 sales)2019: mean £256,577, median £226,500 (125 sales)2020: mean £259,577, median £230,000 (115 sales)2021: mean £302,609, median £260,000 (158 sales)2022: mean £333,791, median £284,500 (98 sales)2023: mean £315,848, median £282,500 (90 sales)2024: mean £325,959, median £286,000 (99 sales)2025: mean £324,342, median £285,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £333,231, median £315,625 (26 sales) MeanMedian £333,791 £52,600 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE8 5, 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 26 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 50 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 39 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 35 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 29 crimesJul 25: 30 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 20 crimesMay 26: 37 crimesJun 26: 35 crimes Jun 26: 35 crimes 50 18 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE8 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
27%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,135

Owned 77% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE8 5.

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Countesthorpe LE8 5: frequently asked questions

Is Countesthorpe LE8 5 a good place to live?

In Countesthorpe (LE8 5), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £325,959 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Countesthorpe LE8 5?

Recorded crime in Countesthorpe LE8 5 runs at 117.0 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Countesthorpe LE8 5 safe?

Crime in Countesthorpe LE8 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Countesthorpe LE8 5 runs at 117.0 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Countesthorpe LE8 5?

Homes in Countesthorpe LE8 5 sell for around £325,959 on average, based on 99 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Countesthorpe LE8 5 at risk of flooding?

Countesthorpe LE8 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,976 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Countesthorpe LE8 5?

There are 3 schools in Countesthorpe LE8 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Countesthorpe LE8 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Countesthorpe LE8 5, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Countesthorpe LE8 5 a deprived area?

Countesthorpe LE8 5 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).