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Is Bestwood a good place to live?

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In Bestwood (NG5 5), recorded crime is 71% above the national average, homes sell for around £211,026 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Bestwood NG5 5

Bestwood NG5 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,837 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 £41,179, median £38,000 (122 sales)1996: mean £37,558, median £37,000 (111 sales)1997: mean £38,713, median £36,000 (153 sales)1998: mean £39,622, median £39,000 (125 sales)1999: mean £45,193, median £39,995 (149 sales)2000: mean £45,239, median £39,725 (160 sales)2001: mean £51,744, median £44,725 (212 sales)2002: mean £64,504, median £59,950 (203 sales)2003: mean £86,549, median £75,950 (271 sales)2004: mean £106,545, median £99,995 (437 sales)2005: mean £121,793, median £124,998 (376 sales)2006: mean £114,632, median £107,725 (322 sales)2007: mean £106,329, median £99,000 (264 sales)2008: mean £101,801, median £92,917 (106 sales)2009: mean £92,683, median £80,500 (124 sales)2010: mean £99,657, median £87,250 (114 sales)2011: mean £92,309, median £80,000 (133 sales)2012: mean £90,741, median £83,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £96,224, median £92,000 (147 sales)2014: mean £105,535, median £104,000 (182 sales)2015: mean £105,973, median £102,500 (179 sales)2016: mean £117,704, median £115,000 (229 sales)2017: mean £130,131, median £125,000 (221 sales)2018: mean £129,820, median £127,000 (229 sales)2019: mean £134,973, median £128,000 (238 sales)2020: mean £154,965, median £139,750 (178 sales)2021: mean £162,675, median £154,500 (250 sales)2022: mean £173,214, median £170,000 (207 sales)2023: mean £192,978, median £185,000 (207 sales)2024: mean £211,026, median £193,500 (215 sales)2025: mean £207,075, median £190,250 (234 sales)2026: mean £194,818, median £193,000 (50 sales)1995: mean £41,179, median £38,000 (122 sales)1996: mean £37,558, median £37,000 (111 sales)1997: mean £38,713, median £36,000 (153 sales)1998: mean £39,622, median £39,000 (125 sales)1999: mean £45,193, median £39,995 (149 sales)2000: mean £45,239, median £39,725 (160 sales)2001: mean £51,744, median £44,725 (212 sales)2002: mean £64,504, median £59,950 (203 sales)2003: mean £86,549, median £75,950 (271 sales)2004: mean £106,545, median £99,995 (437 sales)2005: mean £121,793, median £124,998 (376 sales)2006: mean £114,632, median £107,725 (322 sales)2007: mean £106,329, median £99,000 (264 sales)2008: mean £101,801, median £92,917 (106 sales)2009: mean £92,683, median £80,500 (124 sales)2010: mean £99,657, median £87,250 (114 sales)2011: mean £92,309, median £80,000 (133 sales)2012: mean £90,741, median £83,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £96,224, median £92,000 (147 sales)2014: mean £105,535, median £104,000 (182 sales)2015: mean £105,973, median £102,500 (179 sales)2016: mean £117,704, median £115,000 (229 sales)2017: mean £130,131, median £125,000 (221 sales)2018: mean £129,820, median £127,000 (229 sales)2019: mean £134,973, median £128,000 (238 sales)2020: mean £154,965, median £139,750 (178 sales)2021: mean £162,675, median £154,500 (250 sales)2022: mean £173,214, median £170,000 (207 sales)2023: mean £192,978, median £185,000 (207 sales)2024: mean £211,026, median £193,500 (215 sales)2025: mean £207,075, median £190,250 (234 sales)2026: mean £194,818, median £193,000 (50 sales) MeanMedian £211,026 £36,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG5 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 (50 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 163 crimesJun 24: 115 crimesJul 24: 216 crimesAug 24: 150 crimesSep 24: 120 crimesOct 24: 109 crimesNov 24: 86 crimesDec 24: 139 crimesJan 25: 103 crimesFeb 25: 109 crimesMar 25: 146 crimesApr 25: 152 crimesMay 25: 144 crimesJun 25: 121 crimesJul 25: 141 crimesAug 25: 115 crimesSep 25: 107 crimesOct 25: 94 crimesNov 25: 103 crimesDec 25: 139 crimesJan 26: 149 crimesFeb 26: 109 crimesMar 26: 116 crimesApr 26: 147 crimesMay 26: 146 crimesJun 26: 161 crimes Jun 26: 161 crimes 216 86 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG5 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 131/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
33%
Households with children
30%
Households
10,786

Owned 55% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG5 5.

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Bestwood NG5 5: frequently asked questions

Is Bestwood NG5 5 a good place to live?

In Bestwood (NG5 5), recorded crime is 71% above the national average, homes sell for around £211,026 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bestwood NG5 5?

Recorded crime in Bestwood NG5 5 runs at 457.9 per 1,000 properties, 71% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bestwood NG5 5 safe?

Crime in Bestwood NG5 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bestwood NG5 5 runs at 457.9 per 1,000 properties, 71% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bestwood NG5 5?

Homes in Bestwood NG5 5 sell for around £211,026 on average, based on 215 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bestwood NG5 5 at risk of flooding?

Bestwood NG5 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,837 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bestwood NG5 5?

There are 7 schools in Bestwood NG5 5 (7 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bestwood NG5 5 a deprived area?

Bestwood NG5 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).