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Is Birches Green a good place to live?

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In Birches Green (B24 9), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £411,392 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Birches Green B24 9

Birches Green B24 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,604 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 £45,219, median £44,500 (136 sales)1996: mean £49,184, median £48,500 (158 sales)1997: mean £48,606, median £48,500 (191 sales)1998: mean £51,234, median £47,000 (177 sales)1999: mean £53,549, median £50,250 (202 sales)2000: mean £59,217, median £56,000 (206 sales)2001: mean £69,928, median £63,750 (214 sales)2002: mean £80,482, median £76,950 (201 sales)2003: mean £100,004, median £90,000 (189 sales)2004: mean £118,674, median £110,000 (212 sales)2005: mean £123,805, median £119,973 (176 sales)2006: mean £140,030, median £127,500 (199 sales)2007: mean £144,593, median £140,000 (202 sales)2008: mean £130,569, median £129,950 (105 sales)2009: mean £123,885, median £113,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £125,173, median £119,500 (90 sales)2011: mean £118,717, median £120,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £123,691, median £121,500 (79 sales)2013: mean £125,918, median £120,000 (124 sales)2014: mean £160,942, median £125,000 (122 sales)2015: mean £202,304, median £134,250 (166 sales)2016: mean £159,651, median £136,500 (158 sales)2017: mean £371,717, median £152,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £228,414, median £160,000 (154 sales)2019: mean £184,848, median £149,950 (237 sales)2020: mean £184,253, median £171,000 (177 sales)2021: mean £222,815, median £190,000 (213 sales)2022: mean £406,552, median £215,000 (179 sales)2023: mean £269,014, median £220,000 (190 sales)2024: mean £411,392, median £247,000 (214 sales)2025: mean £250,319, median £234,500 (170 sales)2026: mean £609,891, median £230,000 (30 sales)1995: mean £45,219, median £44,500 (136 sales)1996: mean £49,184, median £48,500 (158 sales)1997: mean £48,606, median £48,500 (191 sales)1998: mean £51,234, median £47,000 (177 sales)1999: mean £53,549, median £50,250 (202 sales)2000: mean £59,217, median £56,000 (206 sales)2001: mean £69,928, median £63,750 (214 sales)2002: mean £80,482, median £76,950 (201 sales)2003: mean £100,004, median £90,000 (189 sales)2004: mean £118,674, median £110,000 (212 sales)2005: mean £123,805, median £119,973 (176 sales)2006: mean £140,030, median £127,500 (199 sales)2007: mean £144,593, median £140,000 (202 sales)2008: mean £130,569, median £129,950 (105 sales)2009: mean £123,885, median £113,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £125,173, median £119,500 (90 sales)2011: mean £118,717, median £120,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £123,691, median £121,500 (79 sales)2013: mean £125,918, median £120,000 (124 sales)2014: mean £160,942, median £125,000 (122 sales)2015: mean £202,304, median £134,250 (166 sales)2016: mean £159,651, median £136,500 (158 sales)2017: mean £371,717, median £152,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £228,414, median £160,000 (154 sales)2019: mean £184,848, median £149,950 (237 sales)2020: mean £184,253, median £171,000 (177 sales)2021: mean £222,815, median £190,000 (213 sales)2022: mean £406,552, median £215,000 (179 sales)2023: mean £269,014, median £220,000 (190 sales)2024: mean £411,392, median £247,000 (214 sales)2025: mean £250,319, median £234,500 (170 sales)2026: mean £609,891, median £230,000 (30 sales) MeanMedian £609,891 £44,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B24 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 58 crimesJun 24: 78 crimesJul 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 61 crimesOct 24: 47 crimesNov 24: 47 crimesDec 24: 52 crimesJan 25: 50 crimesFeb 25: 41 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 75 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 54 crimesAug 25: 58 crimesSep 25: 51 crimesOct 25: 70 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 55 crimesJan 26: 74 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 44 crimes Apr 26: 44 crimes 78 41 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B24 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 58/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
36%
Households with children
29%
Households
8,574

Owned 51% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B24 9.

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Birches Green B24 9: frequently asked questions

Is Birches Green B24 9 a good place to live?

In Birches Green (B24 9), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £411,392 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Birches Green B24 9?

Recorded crime in Birches Green B24 9 runs at 209.5 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birches Green B24 9 safe?

Crime in Birches Green B24 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birches Green B24 9 runs at 209.5 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birches Green B24 9?

Homes in Birches Green B24 9 sell for around £411,392 on average, based on 214 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birches Green B24 9 at risk of flooding?

Birches Green B24 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,604 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Birches Green B24 9?

There are 3 schools in Birches Green B24 9 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birches Green B24 9 a deprived area?

Birches Green B24 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).