Postcode sector · S36 7

Is Cat Hill a good place to live?

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In Cat Hill (S36 7), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £355,333 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 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 Cat Hill S36 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cat Hill S36 7 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (25 of 1,395) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 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 £71,354, median £60,000 (23 sales)1996: mean £77,722, median £60,000 (23 sales)1997: mean £112,809, median £118,000 (29 sales)1998: mean £104,194, median £110,000 (25 sales)1999: mean £82,880, median £74,975 (22 sales)2000: mean £103,377, median £77,000 (26 sales)2001: mean £140,840, median £135,000 (31 sales)2002: mean £186,952, median £187,999 (59 sales)2003: mean £208,136, median £169,500 (28 sales)2004: mean £232,963, median £220,000 (38 sales)2005: mean £260,079, median £249,950 (19 sales)2006: mean £273,003, median £265,000 (19 sales)2007: mean £298,651, median £250,000 (41 sales)2008: mean £293,106, median £280,000 (18 sales)2009: mean £242,521, median £203,750 (24 sales)2010: mean £305,846, median £249,995 (18 sales)2011: mean £202,831, median £192,995 (39 sales)2012: mean £216,330, median £185,000 (15 sales)2013: mean £229,467, median £204,500 (28 sales)2014: mean £265,191, median £289,995 (41 sales)2015: mean £264,247, median £254,995 (61 sales)2016: mean £283,668, median £271,000 (76 sales)2017: mean £376,593, median £386,995 (81 sales)2018: mean £361,891, median £383,498 (62 sales)2019: mean £307,802, median £250,000 (43 sales)2020: mean £297,736, median £275,000 (39 sales)2021: mean £434,244, median £375,000 (51 sales)2022: mean £456,396, median £444,950 (48 sales)2023: mean £366,022, median £340,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £355,333, median £314,250 (30 sales)2025: mean £430,794, median £457,500 (44 sales)2026: mean £252,167, median £200,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £71,354, median £60,000 (23 sales)1996: mean £77,722, median £60,000 (23 sales)1997: mean £112,809, median £118,000 (29 sales)1998: mean £104,194, median £110,000 (25 sales)1999: mean £82,880, median £74,975 (22 sales)2000: mean £103,377, median £77,000 (26 sales)2001: mean £140,840, median £135,000 (31 sales)2002: mean £186,952, median £187,999 (59 sales)2003: mean £208,136, median £169,500 (28 sales)2004: mean £232,963, median £220,000 (38 sales)2005: mean £260,079, median £249,950 (19 sales)2006: mean £273,003, median £265,000 (19 sales)2007: mean £298,651, median £250,000 (41 sales)2008: mean £293,106, median £280,000 (18 sales)2009: mean £242,521, median £203,750 (24 sales)2010: mean £305,846, median £249,995 (18 sales)2011: mean £202,831, median £192,995 (39 sales)2012: mean £216,330, median £185,000 (15 sales)2013: mean £229,467, median £204,500 (28 sales)2014: mean £265,191, median £289,995 (41 sales)2015: mean £264,247, median £254,995 (61 sales)2016: mean £283,668, median £271,000 (76 sales)2017: mean £376,593, median £386,995 (81 sales)2018: mean £361,891, median £383,498 (62 sales)2019: mean £307,802, median £250,000 (43 sales)2020: mean £297,736, median £275,000 (39 sales)2021: mean £434,244, median £375,000 (51 sales)2022: mean £456,396, median £444,950 (48 sales)2023: mean £366,022, median £340,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £355,333, median £314,250 (30 sales)2025: mean £430,794, median £457,500 (44 sales)2026: mean £252,167, median £200,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £457,500 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S36 7, 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 (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 13 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 12 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 9 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 11 crimesApr 26: 10 crimesMay 26: 8 crimesJun 26: 14 crimes Jun 26: 14 crimes 24 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S36 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
25%
Households with children
26%
Households
2,266

Owned 82% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S36 7.

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Cat Hill S36 7: frequently asked questions

Is Cat Hill S36 7 a good place to live?

In Cat Hill (S36 7), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £355,333 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 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 Cat Hill S36 7?

Recorded crime in Cat Hill S36 7 runs at 137.0 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cat Hill S36 7 safe?

Crime in Cat Hill S36 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Cat Hill S36 7 runs at 137.0 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cat Hill S36 7?

Homes in Cat Hill S36 7 sell for around £355,333 on average, based on 30 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cat Hill S36 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cat Hill S36 7 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (25 of 1,395) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Cat Hill S36 7?

There are 2 schools in Cat Hill S36 7 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Cat Hill S36 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Cat Hill S36 7, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Cat Hill S36 7 a deprived area?

Cat Hill S36 7 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).