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Is Hexham a good place to live?

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In Hexham (NE46 3), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £271,131 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Hexham NE46 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hexham NE46 3 is rated high. Around 17.0% of properties (368 of 2,160) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 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 £63,427, median £51,500 (61 sales)1996: mean £63,595, median £55,375 (90 sales)1997: mean £70,407, median £60,000 (94 sales)1998: mean £83,678, median £69,500 (96 sales)1999: mean £79,130, median £72,750 (100 sales)2000: mean £89,440, median £78,500 (106 sales)2001: mean £98,951, median £75,000 (103 sales)2002: mean £125,233, median £97,350 (89 sales)2003: mean £142,321, median £121,344 (97 sales)2004: mean £176,411, median £151,500 (106 sales)2005: mean £187,498, median £165,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £193,307, median £177,000 (103 sales)2007: mean £217,795, median £183,625 (82 sales)2008: mean £255,561, median £210,000 (56 sales)2009: mean £206,196, median £187,000 (45 sales)2010: mean £206,248, median £185,875 (62 sales)2011: mean £178,829, median £150,000 (59 sales)2012: mean £201,363, median £172,500 (52 sales)2013: mean £197,753, median £174,000 (54 sales)2014: mean £172,627, median £150,000 (88 sales)2015: mean £209,538, median £172,500 (82 sales)2016: mean £226,195, median £175,000 (69 sales)2017: mean £259,610, median £209,950 (69 sales)2018: mean £208,697, median £161,000 (78 sales)2019: mean £240,858, median £207,000 (59 sales)2020: mean £221,361, median £154,000 (56 sales)2021: mean £262,935, median £235,000 (87 sales)2022: mean £253,742, median £176,250 (74 sales)2023: mean £217,953, median £165,000 (60 sales)2024: mean £271,131, median £243,500 (74 sales)2025: mean £327,450, median £307,875 (84 sales)2026: mean £290,158, median £257,000 (18 sales)1995: mean £63,427, median £51,500 (61 sales)1996: mean £63,595, median £55,375 (90 sales)1997: mean £70,407, median £60,000 (94 sales)1998: mean £83,678, median £69,500 (96 sales)1999: mean £79,130, median £72,750 (100 sales)2000: mean £89,440, median £78,500 (106 sales)2001: mean £98,951, median £75,000 (103 sales)2002: mean £125,233, median £97,350 (89 sales)2003: mean £142,321, median £121,344 (97 sales)2004: mean £176,411, median £151,500 (106 sales)2005: mean £187,498, median £165,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £193,307, median £177,000 (103 sales)2007: mean £217,795, median £183,625 (82 sales)2008: mean £255,561, median £210,000 (56 sales)2009: mean £206,196, median £187,000 (45 sales)2010: mean £206,248, median £185,875 (62 sales)2011: mean £178,829, median £150,000 (59 sales)2012: mean £201,363, median £172,500 (52 sales)2013: mean £197,753, median £174,000 (54 sales)2014: mean £172,627, median £150,000 (88 sales)2015: mean £209,538, median £172,500 (82 sales)2016: mean £226,195, median £175,000 (69 sales)2017: mean £259,610, median £209,950 (69 sales)2018: mean £208,697, median £161,000 (78 sales)2019: mean £240,858, median £207,000 (59 sales)2020: mean £221,361, median £154,000 (56 sales)2021: mean £262,935, median £235,000 (87 sales)2022: mean £253,742, median £176,250 (74 sales)2023: mean £217,953, median £165,000 (60 sales)2024: mean £271,131, median £243,500 (74 sales)2025: mean £327,450, median £307,875 (84 sales)2026: mean £290,158, median £257,000 (18 sales) MeanMedian £327,450 £51,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE46 3, 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 (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 48 crimesJun 24: 52 crimesJul 24: 55 crimesAug 24: 39 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 55 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 45 crimesMay 25: 51 crimesJun 25: 59 crimesJul 25: 42 crimesAug 25: 57 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 73 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 32 crimesApr 26: 36 crimesMay 26: 40 crimesJun 26: 27 crimes Jun 26: 27 crimes 73 17 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE46 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
36%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,152

Owned 70% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE46 3.

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Hexham NE46 3: frequently asked questions

Is Hexham NE46 3 a good place to live?

In Hexham (NE46 3), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £271,131 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Hexham NE46 3?

Recorded crime in Hexham NE46 3 runs at 192.5 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hexham NE46 3 safe?

Crime in Hexham NE46 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hexham NE46 3 runs at 192.5 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hexham NE46 3?

Homes in Hexham NE46 3 sell for around £271,131 on average, based on 74 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hexham NE46 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hexham NE46 3 is rated high. Around 17.0% of properties (368 of 2,160) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hexham NE46 3?

There are 3 schools in Hexham NE46 3 (1 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hexham NE46 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Hexham NE46 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hexham NE46 3 a deprived area?

Hexham NE46 3 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).