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Is Sherburn in Elmet a good place to live?

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In Sherburn in Elmet (LS25 6), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £272,926 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 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 Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6 is rated high. Around 29.7% of properties (1,577 of 5,305) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 530 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 £62,028, median £56,998 (116 sales)1996: mean £57,762, median £52,873 (110 sales)1997: mean £66,814, median £59,950 (148 sales)1998: mean £61,114, median £57,000 (119 sales)1999: mean £67,185, median £64,250 (120 sales)2000: mean £75,460, median £68,448 (152 sales)2001: mean £81,382, median £73,000 (141 sales)2002: mean £111,146, median £103,498 (156 sales)2003: mean £129,788, median £117,748 (178 sales)2004: mean £155,479, median £144,750 (160 sales)2005: mean £158,962, median £153,500 (153 sales)2006: mean £167,092, median £149,000 (165 sales)2007: mean £177,088, median £160,000 (132 sales)2008: mean £149,465, median £138,500 (63 sales)2009: mean £173,719, median £162,500 (75 sales)2010: mean £169,209, median £168,000 (127 sales)2011: mean £178,333, median £164,250 (140 sales)2012: mean £186,017, median £160,000 (101 sales)2013: mean £163,684, median £152,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £170,633, median £153,000 (121 sales)2015: mean £521,604, median £174,500 (121 sales)2016: mean £232,088, median £214,999 (231 sales)2017: mean £225,839, median £219,999 (305 sales)2018: mean £253,412, median £224,999 (313 sales)2019: mean £269,144, median £215,000 (263 sales)2020: mean £269,478, median £255,000 (229 sales)2021: mean £265,437, median £250,000 (276 sales)2022: mean £292,436, median £270,000 (218 sales)2023: mean £264,422, median £234,750 (144 sales)2024: mean £272,926, median £238,000 (181 sales)2025: mean £400,422, median £265,000 (191 sales)2026: mean £273,059, median £266,500 (34 sales)1995: mean £62,028, median £56,998 (116 sales)1996: mean £57,762, median £52,873 (110 sales)1997: mean £66,814, median £59,950 (148 sales)1998: mean £61,114, median £57,000 (119 sales)1999: mean £67,185, median £64,250 (120 sales)2000: mean £75,460, median £68,448 (152 sales)2001: mean £81,382, median £73,000 (141 sales)2002: mean £111,146, median £103,498 (156 sales)2003: mean £129,788, median £117,748 (178 sales)2004: mean £155,479, median £144,750 (160 sales)2005: mean £158,962, median £153,500 (153 sales)2006: mean £167,092, median £149,000 (165 sales)2007: mean £177,088, median £160,000 (132 sales)2008: mean £149,465, median £138,500 (63 sales)2009: mean £173,719, median £162,500 (75 sales)2010: mean £169,209, median £168,000 (127 sales)2011: mean £178,333, median £164,250 (140 sales)2012: mean £186,017, median £160,000 (101 sales)2013: mean £163,684, median £152,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £170,633, median £153,000 (121 sales)2015: mean £521,604, median £174,500 (121 sales)2016: mean £232,088, median £214,999 (231 sales)2017: mean £225,839, median £219,999 (305 sales)2018: mean £253,412, median £224,999 (313 sales)2019: mean £269,144, median £215,000 (263 sales)2020: mean £269,478, median £255,000 (229 sales)2021: mean £265,437, median £250,000 (276 sales)2022: mean £292,436, median £270,000 (218 sales)2023: mean £264,422, median £234,750 (144 sales)2024: mean £272,926, median £238,000 (181 sales)2025: mean £400,422, median £265,000 (191 sales)2026: mean £273,059, median £266,500 (34 sales) MeanMedian £521,604 £52,873 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS25 6, 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 49 crimesJun 24: 34 crimesJul 24: 36 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 60 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 43 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 56 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 36 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 41 crimesApr 26: 46 crimesMay 26: 34 crimesJun 26: 45 crimes Jun 26: 45 crimes 60 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS25 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
24%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,680

Owned 75% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS25 6.

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Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6: frequently asked questions

Is Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6 a good place to live?

In Sherburn in Elmet (LS25 6), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £272,926 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6?

Recorded crime in Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6 runs at 191.7 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6 safe?

Crime in Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6 runs at 191.7 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6?

Homes in Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6 sell for around £272,926 on average, based on 181 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6 is rated high. Around 29.7% of properties (1,577 of 5,305) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 530 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6?

There are 3 schools in Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6 a deprived area?

Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6 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).