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Is Charford a good place to live?

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In Charford (B61 7), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £352,264 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Charford B61 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Charford B61 7 is rated high. Around 6.5% of properties (194 of 3,006) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 120 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 £81,997, median £73,500 (111 sales)1996: mean £84,333, median £80,000 (141 sales)1997: mean £73,576, median £60,000 (123 sales)1998: mean £86,366, median £67,950 (109 sales)1999: mean £91,734, median £74,475 (142 sales)2000: mean £119,311, median £89,500 (133 sales)2001: mean £112,231, median £91,000 (134 sales)2002: mean £118,395, median £107,950 (175 sales)2003: mean £149,551, median £127,248 (148 sales)2004: mean £167,415, median £141,250 (120 sales)2005: mean £167,775, median £136,500 (106 sales)2006: mean £177,514, median £142,250 (122 sales)2007: mean £197,401, median £170,000 (112 sales)2008: mean £183,350, median £156,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £182,467, median £170,000 (57 sales)2010: mean £195,509, median £165,500 (60 sales)2011: mean £192,997, median £174,950 (88 sales)2012: mean £172,023, median £146,500 (66 sales)2013: mean £168,601, median £152,250 (68 sales)2014: mean £194,281, median £175,000 (118 sales)2015: mean £191,630, median £180,000 (91 sales)2016: mean £207,993, median £180,000 (87 sales)2017: mean £290,382, median £242,000 (111 sales)2018: mean £240,545, median £215,000 (103 sales)2019: mean £231,464, median £203,500 (96 sales)2020: mean £257,674, median £242,500 (76 sales)2021: mean £253,803, median £233,000 (123 sales)2022: mean £314,215, median £275,000 (90 sales)2023: mean £280,611, median £238,500 (70 sales)2024: mean £352,264, median £280,000 (73 sales)2025: mean £300,949, median £258,000 (65 sales)2026: mean £324,947, median £295,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £81,997, median £73,500 (111 sales)1996: mean £84,333, median £80,000 (141 sales)1997: mean £73,576, median £60,000 (123 sales)1998: mean £86,366, median £67,950 (109 sales)1999: mean £91,734, median £74,475 (142 sales)2000: mean £119,311, median £89,500 (133 sales)2001: mean £112,231, median £91,000 (134 sales)2002: mean £118,395, median £107,950 (175 sales)2003: mean £149,551, median £127,248 (148 sales)2004: mean £167,415, median £141,250 (120 sales)2005: mean £167,775, median £136,500 (106 sales)2006: mean £177,514, median £142,250 (122 sales)2007: mean £197,401, median £170,000 (112 sales)2008: mean £183,350, median £156,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £182,467, median £170,000 (57 sales)2010: mean £195,509, median £165,500 (60 sales)2011: mean £192,997, median £174,950 (88 sales)2012: mean £172,023, median £146,500 (66 sales)2013: mean £168,601, median £152,250 (68 sales)2014: mean £194,281, median £175,000 (118 sales)2015: mean £191,630, median £180,000 (91 sales)2016: mean £207,993, median £180,000 (87 sales)2017: mean £290,382, median £242,000 (111 sales)2018: mean £240,545, median £215,000 (103 sales)2019: mean £231,464, median £203,500 (96 sales)2020: mean £257,674, median £242,500 (76 sales)2021: mean £253,803, median £233,000 (123 sales)2022: mean £314,215, median £275,000 (90 sales)2023: mean £280,611, median £238,500 (70 sales)2024: mean £352,264, median £280,000 (73 sales)2025: mean £300,949, median £258,000 (65 sales)2026: mean £324,947, median £295,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £352,264 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B61 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 49 crimesJun 24: 42 crimesJul 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 39 crimesSep 24: 53 crimesOct 24: 47 crimesNov 24: 48 crimesDec 24: 46 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 62 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 37 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesJan 26: 33 crimesFeb 26: 35 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 46 crimesMay 26: 37 crimesJun 26: 25 crimes Jun 26: 25 crimes 62 22 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B61 7 (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
44
One-person households
30%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,950

Owned 69% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B61 7.

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Charford B61 7: frequently asked questions

Is Charford B61 7 a good place to live?

In Charford (B61 7), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £352,264 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Charford B61 7?

Recorded crime in Charford B61 7 runs at 308.7 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Charford B61 7 safe?

Crime in Charford B61 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Charford B61 7 runs at 308.7 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Charford B61 7?

Homes in Charford B61 7 sell for around £352,264 on average, based on 73 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Charford B61 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Charford B61 7 is rated high. Around 6.5% of properties (194 of 3,006) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 120 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Charford B61 7?

There are 4 schools in Charford B61 7 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Charford B61 7 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Charford B61 7, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Charford B61 7 a deprived area?

Charford B61 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).