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Is Hateley Heath a good place to live?

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In Hateley Heath (B71 2), recorded crime is 40% above the national average, homes sell for around £190,177 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Hateley Heath B71 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hateley Heath B71 2 is rated medium. Around 5.0% of properties (219 of 4,353) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £40,710, median £39,950 (69 sales)1996: mean £44,605, median £44,000 (94 sales)1997: mean £41,163, median £42,725 (68 sales)1998: mean £41,793, median £41,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £43,975, median £44,000 (81 sales)2000: mean £48,673, median £46,750 (116 sales)2001: mean £61,594, median £57,000 (135 sales)2002: mean £64,215, median £60,000 (109 sales)2003: mean £84,841, median £80,000 (114 sales)2004: mean £97,691, median £95,000 (122 sales)2005: mean £105,508, median £105,000 (113 sales)2006: mean £121,420, median £114,750 (136 sales)2007: mean £122,430, median £119,000 (142 sales)2008: mean £128,014, median £123,885 (78 sales)2009: mean £102,468, median £97,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £98,249, median £98,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £98,982, median £100,000 (60 sales)2012: mean £98,940, median £92,000 (52 sales)2013: mean £100,979, median £100,500 (64 sales)2014: mean £108,897, median £102,500 (83 sales)2015: mean £116,379, median £110,000 (95 sales)2016: mean £125,516, median £120,000 (77 sales)2017: mean £125,943, median £126,950 (83 sales)2018: mean £145,548, median £145,000 (113 sales)2019: mean £157,665, median £153,000 (81 sales)2020: mean £154,188, median £149,000 (85 sales)2021: mean £164,441, median £165,000 (123 sales)2022: mean £198,081, median £188,750 (100 sales)2023: mean £199,278, median £200,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £190,177, median £195,000 (92 sales)2025: mean £212,724, median £210,000 (85 sales)2026: mean £197,136, median £200,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £40,710, median £39,950 (69 sales)1996: mean £44,605, median £44,000 (94 sales)1997: mean £41,163, median £42,725 (68 sales)1998: mean £41,793, median £41,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £43,975, median £44,000 (81 sales)2000: mean £48,673, median £46,750 (116 sales)2001: mean £61,594, median £57,000 (135 sales)2002: mean £64,215, median £60,000 (109 sales)2003: mean £84,841, median £80,000 (114 sales)2004: mean £97,691, median £95,000 (122 sales)2005: mean £105,508, median £105,000 (113 sales)2006: mean £121,420, median £114,750 (136 sales)2007: mean £122,430, median £119,000 (142 sales)2008: mean £128,014, median £123,885 (78 sales)2009: mean £102,468, median £97,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £98,249, median £98,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £98,982, median £100,000 (60 sales)2012: mean £98,940, median £92,000 (52 sales)2013: mean £100,979, median £100,500 (64 sales)2014: mean £108,897, median £102,500 (83 sales)2015: mean £116,379, median £110,000 (95 sales)2016: mean £125,516, median £120,000 (77 sales)2017: mean £125,943, median £126,950 (83 sales)2018: mean £145,548, median £145,000 (113 sales)2019: mean £157,665, median £153,000 (81 sales)2020: mean £154,188, median £149,000 (85 sales)2021: mean £164,441, median £165,000 (123 sales)2022: mean £198,081, median £188,750 (100 sales)2023: mean £199,278, median £200,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £190,177, median £195,000 (92 sales)2025: mean £212,724, median £210,000 (85 sales)2026: mean £197,136, median £200,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £212,724 £39,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B71 2, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 94 crimesJun 24: 81 crimesJul 24: 74 crimesSep 24: 82 crimesOct 24: 90 crimesNov 24: 82 crimesDec 24: 72 crimesJan 25: 90 crimesFeb 25: 78 crimesMar 25: 89 crimesApr 25: 73 crimesMay 25: 74 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 108 crimesAug 25: 57 crimesSep 25: 62 crimesOct 25: 77 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 77 crimesJan 26: 73 crimesFeb 26: 78 crimesMar 26: 91 crimesApr 26: 72 crimesMay 26: 76 crimesJun 26: 89 crimes Jun 26: 89 crimes 108 57 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B71 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 80/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
27%
Households with children
36%
Households
8,352

Owned 55% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B71 2.

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Hateley Heath B71 2: frequently asked questions

Is Hateley Heath B71 2 a good place to live?

In Hateley Heath (B71 2), recorded crime is 40% above the national average, homes sell for around £190,177 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hateley Heath B71 2?

Recorded crime in Hateley Heath B71 2 runs at 375.0 per 1,000 properties, 40% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hateley Heath B71 2 safe?

Crime in Hateley Heath B71 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hateley Heath B71 2 runs at 375.0 per 1,000 properties, 40% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hateley Heath B71 2?

Homes in Hateley Heath B71 2 sell for around £190,177 on average, based on 92 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hateley Heath B71 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hateley Heath B71 2 is rated medium. Around 5.0% of properties (219 of 4,353) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hateley Heath B71 2?

There are 6 schools in Hateley Heath B71 2 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hateley Heath B71 2 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Hateley Heath B71 2, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hateley Heath B71 2 a deprived area?

Hateley Heath B71 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).