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Is Dodford a good place to live?

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In Dodford (B61 9), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £491,704 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Dodford B61 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dodford B61 9 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (39 of 1,863) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 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 £110,498, median £79,950 (31 sales)1996: mean £100,210, median £85,000 (25 sales)1997: mean £101,151, median £88,500 (35 sales)1998: mean £132,248, median £118,500 (41 sales)1999: mean £135,472, median £120,000 (41 sales)2000: mean £141,089, median £126,000 (38 sales)2001: mean £175,341, median £152,500 (48 sales)2002: mean £221,160, median £200,000 (57 sales)2003: mean £254,581, median £229,950 (47 sales)2004: mean £289,577, median £249,725 (52 sales)2005: mean £296,910, median £275,000 (36 sales)2006: mean £342,393, median £280,250 (56 sales)2007: mean £296,811, median £280,475 (38 sales)2008: mean £344,570, median £325,100 (23 sales)2009: mean £272,248, median £246,250 (28 sales)2010: mean £306,570, median £256,000 (28 sales)2011: mean £279,583, median £257,475 (20 sales)2012: mean £314,321, median £295,000 (17 sales)2013: mean £298,942, median £261,750 (26 sales)2014: mean £402,399, median £280,000 (47 sales)2015: mean £392,276, median £318,000 (37 sales)2016: mean £350,399, median £355,000 (35 sales)2017: mean £411,195, median £387,500 (52 sales)2018: mean £386,478, median £328,000 (33 sales)2019: mean £382,225, median £353,500 (44 sales)2020: mean £417,171, median £355,000 (43 sales)2021: mean £554,555, median £450,000 (41 sales)2022: mean £497,700, median £430,000 (28 sales)2023: mean £497,499, median £435,000 (28 sales)2024: mean £491,704, median £410,000 (27 sales)2025: mean £486,844, median £417,500 (32 sales)2026: mean £421,497, median £415,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £110,498, median £79,950 (31 sales)1996: mean £100,210, median £85,000 (25 sales)1997: mean £101,151, median £88,500 (35 sales)1998: mean £132,248, median £118,500 (41 sales)1999: mean £135,472, median £120,000 (41 sales)2000: mean £141,089, median £126,000 (38 sales)2001: mean £175,341, median £152,500 (48 sales)2002: mean £221,160, median £200,000 (57 sales)2003: mean £254,581, median £229,950 (47 sales)2004: mean £289,577, median £249,725 (52 sales)2005: mean £296,910, median £275,000 (36 sales)2006: mean £342,393, median £280,250 (56 sales)2007: mean £296,811, median £280,475 (38 sales)2008: mean £344,570, median £325,100 (23 sales)2009: mean £272,248, median £246,250 (28 sales)2010: mean £306,570, median £256,000 (28 sales)2011: mean £279,583, median £257,475 (20 sales)2012: mean £314,321, median £295,000 (17 sales)2013: mean £298,942, median £261,750 (26 sales)2014: mean £402,399, median £280,000 (47 sales)2015: mean £392,276, median £318,000 (37 sales)2016: mean £350,399, median £355,000 (35 sales)2017: mean £411,195, median £387,500 (52 sales)2018: mean £386,478, median £328,000 (33 sales)2019: mean £382,225, median £353,500 (44 sales)2020: mean £417,171, median £355,000 (43 sales)2021: mean £554,555, median £450,000 (41 sales)2022: mean £497,700, median £430,000 (28 sales)2023: mean £497,499, median £435,000 (28 sales)2024: mean £491,704, median £410,000 (27 sales)2025: mean £486,844, median £417,500 (32 sales)2026: mean £421,497, median £415,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £554,555 £79,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B61 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 2 crimesMay 26: 1 crimesJun 26: 4 crimes Jun 26: 4 crimes 7 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B61 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
26%
Households with children
24%
Households
2,980

Owned 80% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B61 9.

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Dodford B61 9: frequently asked questions

Is Dodford B61 9 a good place to live?

In Dodford (B61 9), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £491,704 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Dodford B61 9?

Recorded crime in Dodford B61 9 runs at 14.6 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dodford B61 9 safe?

Crime in Dodford B61 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Dodford B61 9 runs at 14.6 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dodford B61 9?

Homes in Dodford B61 9 sell for around £491,704 on average, based on 27 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dodford B61 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dodford B61 9 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (39 of 1,863) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dodford B61 9?

There are 2 schools in Dodford B61 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dodford B61 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Dodford B61 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dodford B61 9 a deprived area?

Dodford B61 9 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).