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Is Highfield a good place to live?

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In Highfield (S73 9), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £146,609 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Highfield S73 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Highfield S73 9 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (140 of 3,727) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 126 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 £47,415, median £46,000 (79 sales)1996: mean £49,154, median £43,500 (109 sales)1997: mean £45,051, median £44,000 (88 sales)1998: mean £46,792, median £45,950 (109 sales)1999: mean £46,072, median £43,750 (114 sales)2000: mean £47,689, median £45,500 (130 sales)2001: mean £46,912, median £41,500 (133 sales)2002: mean £53,542, median £43,000 (145 sales)2003: mean £74,287, median £66,498 (142 sales)2004: mean £81,827, median £70,500 (119 sales)2005: mean £100,283, median £88,225 (102 sales)2006: mean £115,091, median £98,000 (141 sales)2007: mean £111,471, median £98,000 (123 sales)2008: mean £110,761, median £103,000 (65 sales)2009: mean £109,338, median £108,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £92,472, median £86,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £113,644, median £115,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £96,638, median £74,000 (65 sales)2013: mean £102,509, median £93,000 (76 sales)2014: mean £103,138, median £97,900 (98 sales)2015: mean £98,087, median £89,000 (87 sales)2016: mean £106,719, median £95,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £113,330, median £100,000 (119 sales)2018: mean £114,618, median £103,000 (99 sales)2019: mean £125,726, median £115,000 (108 sales)2020: mean £122,219, median £118,750 (76 sales)2021: mean £172,291, median £136,250 (122 sales)2022: mean £153,528, median £135,000 (134 sales)2023: mean £152,361, median £152,500 (106 sales)2024: mean £146,609, median £148,500 (108 sales)2025: mean £168,967, median £150,000 (98 sales)2026: mean £150,500, median £140,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £47,415, median £46,000 (79 sales)1996: mean £49,154, median £43,500 (109 sales)1997: mean £45,051, median £44,000 (88 sales)1998: mean £46,792, median £45,950 (109 sales)1999: mean £46,072, median £43,750 (114 sales)2000: mean £47,689, median £45,500 (130 sales)2001: mean £46,912, median £41,500 (133 sales)2002: mean £53,542, median £43,000 (145 sales)2003: mean £74,287, median £66,498 (142 sales)2004: mean £81,827, median £70,500 (119 sales)2005: mean £100,283, median £88,225 (102 sales)2006: mean £115,091, median £98,000 (141 sales)2007: mean £111,471, median £98,000 (123 sales)2008: mean £110,761, median £103,000 (65 sales)2009: mean £109,338, median £108,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £92,472, median £86,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £113,644, median £115,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £96,638, median £74,000 (65 sales)2013: mean £102,509, median £93,000 (76 sales)2014: mean £103,138, median £97,900 (98 sales)2015: mean £98,087, median £89,000 (87 sales)2016: mean £106,719, median £95,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £113,330, median £100,000 (119 sales)2018: mean £114,618, median £103,000 (99 sales)2019: mean £125,726, median £115,000 (108 sales)2020: mean £122,219, median £118,750 (76 sales)2021: mean £172,291, median £136,250 (122 sales)2022: mean £153,528, median £135,000 (134 sales)2023: mean £152,361, median £152,500 (106 sales)2024: mean £146,609, median £148,500 (108 sales)2025: mean £168,967, median £150,000 (98 sales)2026: mean £150,500, median £140,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £172,291 £41,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S73 9, 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 (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 113 crimesJun 24: 73 crimesJul 24: 85 crimesAug 24: 92 crimesSep 24: 82 crimesOct 24: 81 crimesNov 24: 67 crimesDec 24: 80 crimesJan 25: 77 crimesFeb 25: 52 crimesMar 25: 75 crimesApr 25: 79 crimesMay 25: 71 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 78 crimesAug 25: 63 crimesSep 25: 60 crimesOct 25: 64 crimesNov 25: 88 crimesDec 25: 59 crimesJan 26: 60 crimesFeb 26: 76 crimesMar 26: 61 crimesApr 26: 77 crimesMay 26: 53 crimesJun 26: 68 crimes Jun 26: 68 crimes 113 52 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S73 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 73/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
4,772

Owned 60% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S73 9.

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Highfield S73 9: frequently asked questions

Is Highfield S73 9 a good place to live?

In Highfield (S73 9), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £146,609 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Highfield S73 9?

Recorded crime in Highfield S73 9 runs at 381.2 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Highfield S73 9 safe?

Crime in Highfield S73 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Highfield S73 9 runs at 381.2 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Highfield S73 9?

Homes in Highfield S73 9 sell for around £146,609 on average, based on 108 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Highfield S73 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Highfield S73 9 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (140 of 3,727) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 126 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Highfield S73 9?

There are 3 schools in Highfield S73 9 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Highfield S73 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Highfield S73 9, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Highfield S73 9 a deprived area?

Highfield S73 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).