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Is Hurst Green a good place to live?

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In Hurst Green (B62 9), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £258,426 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 none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Hurst Green B62 9

Hurst Green B62 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,421 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 £55,333, median £53,000 (113 sales)1996: mean £53,496, median £54,500 (173 sales)1997: mean £56,770, median £57,748 (208 sales)1998: mean £56,463, median £54,725 (154 sales)1999: mean £61,800, median £59,950 (199 sales)2000: mean £69,802, median £65,500 (209 sales)2001: mean £80,453, median £73,000 (201 sales)2002: mean £96,044, median £85,500 (195 sales)2003: mean £111,380, median £101,500 (194 sales)2004: mean £128,459, median £123,500 (185 sales)2005: mean £145,216, median £140,000 (157 sales)2006: mean £147,403, median £136,500 (203 sales)2007: mean £155,479, median £150,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £148,071, median £140,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £142,150, median £129,000 (83 sales)2010: mean £147,488, median £131,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £145,941, median £135,000 (120 sales)2012: mean £145,295, median £139,500 (98 sales)2013: mean £150,053, median £147,500 (126 sales)2014: mean £147,844, median £145,000 (150 sales)2015: mean £178,027, median £176,000 (207 sales)2016: mean £172,757, median £167,000 (165 sales)2017: mean £181,821, median £179,200 (175 sales)2018: mean £206,992, median £190,000 (200 sales)2019: mean £223,576, median £220,000 (266 sales)2020: mean £229,973, median £220,000 (218 sales)2021: mean £231,840, median £227,000 (246 sales)2022: mean £251,917, median £244,000 (164 sales)2023: mean £285,878, median £250,000 (150 sales)2024: mean £258,426, median £250,000 (156 sales)2025: mean £268,281, median £260,000 (161 sales)2026: mean £249,157, median £260,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £55,333, median £53,000 (113 sales)1996: mean £53,496, median £54,500 (173 sales)1997: mean £56,770, median £57,748 (208 sales)1998: mean £56,463, median £54,725 (154 sales)1999: mean £61,800, median £59,950 (199 sales)2000: mean £69,802, median £65,500 (209 sales)2001: mean £80,453, median £73,000 (201 sales)2002: mean £96,044, median £85,500 (195 sales)2003: mean £111,380, median £101,500 (194 sales)2004: mean £128,459, median £123,500 (185 sales)2005: mean £145,216, median £140,000 (157 sales)2006: mean £147,403, median £136,500 (203 sales)2007: mean £155,479, median £150,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £148,071, median £140,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £142,150, median £129,000 (83 sales)2010: mean £147,488, median £131,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £145,941, median £135,000 (120 sales)2012: mean £145,295, median £139,500 (98 sales)2013: mean £150,053, median £147,500 (126 sales)2014: mean £147,844, median £145,000 (150 sales)2015: mean £178,027, median £176,000 (207 sales)2016: mean £172,757, median £167,000 (165 sales)2017: mean £181,821, median £179,200 (175 sales)2018: mean £206,992, median £190,000 (200 sales)2019: mean £223,576, median £220,000 (266 sales)2020: mean £229,973, median £220,000 (218 sales)2021: mean £231,840, median £227,000 (246 sales)2022: mean £251,917, median £244,000 (164 sales)2023: mean £285,878, median £250,000 (150 sales)2024: mean £258,426, median £250,000 (156 sales)2025: mean £268,281, median £260,000 (161 sales)2026: mean £249,157, median £260,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £285,878 £53,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B62 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 (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 45 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 37 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 32 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 53 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 51 crimesJun 25: 57 crimesJul 25: 41 crimesAug 25: 41 crimesSep 25: 55 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 35 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 46 crimes Apr 26: 46 crimes 63 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B62 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
29%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,908

Owned 73% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B62 9.

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Hurst Green B62 9: frequently asked questions

Is Hurst Green B62 9 a good place to live?

In Hurst Green (B62 9), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £258,426 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 none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hurst Green B62 9?

Recorded crime in Hurst Green B62 9 runs at 213.0 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hurst Green B62 9 safe?

Crime in Hurst Green B62 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hurst Green B62 9 runs at 213.0 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hurst Green B62 9?

Homes in Hurst Green B62 9 sell for around £258,426 on average, based on 156 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hurst Green B62 9 at risk of flooding?

Hurst Green B62 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,421 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hurst Green B62 9?

There are 2 schools in Hurst Green B62 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hurst Green B62 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hurst Green B62 9, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hurst Green B62 9 a deprived area?

Hurst Green B62 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).