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Is Fleckney a good place to live?

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In Fleckney (LE8 8), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £323,390 on average, there are 2 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 · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Fleckney LE8 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fleckney LE8 8 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (37 of 2,981) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 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 £55,566, median £54,500 (129 sales)1996: mean £58,083, median £55,000 (138 sales)1997: mean £54,949, median £52,000 (106 sales)1998: mean £64,421, median £59,950 (113 sales)1999: mean £69,185, median £63,250 (124 sales)2000: mean £86,828, median £73,975 (140 sales)2001: mean £91,556, median £87,500 (165 sales)2002: mean £117,199, median £104,000 (137 sales)2003: mean £156,122, median £139,950 (123 sales)2004: mean £148,558, median £140,000 (125 sales)2005: mean £168,387, median £154,950 (95 sales)2006: mean £168,341, median £156,750 (116 sales)2007: mean £166,690, median £159,975 (126 sales)2008: mean £172,046, median £165,000 (50 sales)2009: mean £158,594, median £145,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £183,493, median £159,000 (59 sales)2011: mean £157,400, median £145,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £155,171, median £142,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £165,934, median £156,000 (61 sales)2014: mean £189,037, median £176,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £191,480, median £182,500 (71 sales)2016: mean £198,127, median £169,000 (92 sales)2017: mean £227,444, median £215,000 (99 sales)2018: mean £220,772, median £205,000 (70 sales)2019: mean £357,526, median £230,000 (106 sales)2020: mean £276,460, median £260,000 (122 sales)2021: mean £272,493, median £255,000 (207 sales)2022: mean £305,263, median £294,995 (161 sales)2023: mean £300,304, median £275,000 (134 sales)2024: mean £323,390, median £290,000 (158 sales)2025: mean £292,831, median £288,000 (157 sales)2026: mean £282,634, median £265,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £55,566, median £54,500 (129 sales)1996: mean £58,083, median £55,000 (138 sales)1997: mean £54,949, median £52,000 (106 sales)1998: mean £64,421, median £59,950 (113 sales)1999: mean £69,185, median £63,250 (124 sales)2000: mean £86,828, median £73,975 (140 sales)2001: mean £91,556, median £87,500 (165 sales)2002: mean £117,199, median £104,000 (137 sales)2003: mean £156,122, median £139,950 (123 sales)2004: mean £148,558, median £140,000 (125 sales)2005: mean £168,387, median £154,950 (95 sales)2006: mean £168,341, median £156,750 (116 sales)2007: mean £166,690, median £159,975 (126 sales)2008: mean £172,046, median £165,000 (50 sales)2009: mean £158,594, median £145,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £183,493, median £159,000 (59 sales)2011: mean £157,400, median £145,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £155,171, median £142,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £165,934, median £156,000 (61 sales)2014: mean £189,037, median £176,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £191,480, median £182,500 (71 sales)2016: mean £198,127, median £169,000 (92 sales)2017: mean £227,444, median £215,000 (99 sales)2018: mean £220,772, median £205,000 (70 sales)2019: mean £357,526, median £230,000 (106 sales)2020: mean £276,460, median £260,000 (122 sales)2021: mean £272,493, median £255,000 (207 sales)2022: mean £305,263, median £294,995 (161 sales)2023: mean £300,304, median £275,000 (134 sales)2024: mean £323,390, median £290,000 (158 sales)2025: mean £292,831, median £288,000 (157 sales)2026: mean £282,634, median £265,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £357,526 £52,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE8 8, 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 (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 24 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 20 crimesMay 26: 40 crimesJun 26: 34 crimes Jun 26: 34 crimes 44 11 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE8 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
24%
Households with children
27%
Households
3,571

Owned 81% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE8 8.

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Fleckney LE8 8: frequently asked questions

Is Fleckney LE8 8 a good place to live?

In Fleckney (LE8 8), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £323,390 on average, there are 2 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).

What is the crime rate in Fleckney LE8 8?

Recorded crime in Fleckney LE8 8 runs at 175.4 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Fleckney LE8 8 safe?

Crime in Fleckney LE8 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Fleckney LE8 8 runs at 175.4 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Fleckney LE8 8?

Homes in Fleckney LE8 8 sell for around £323,390 on average, based on 158 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Fleckney LE8 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fleckney LE8 8 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (37 of 2,981) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Fleckney LE8 8?

There are 2 schools in Fleckney LE8 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Fleckney LE8 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Fleckney LE8 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Fleckney LE8 8 a deprived area?

Fleckney LE8 8 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).