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Is Boldmere a good place to live?

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In Boldmere (B73 5), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £344,994 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 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 Boldmere B73 5

Boldmere B73 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,456 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 £72,285, median £64,500 (208 sales)1996: mean £74,069, median £66,000 (262 sales)1997: mean £81,904, median £79,000 (300 sales)1998: mean £87,052, median £80,000 (268 sales)1999: mean £89,993, median £81,000 (321 sales)2000: mean £106,525, median £101,000 (255 sales)2001: mean £122,532, median £109,000 (307 sales)2002: mean £142,600, median £133,000 (339 sales)2003: mean £165,259, median £159,475 (290 sales)2004: mean £183,727, median £168,000 (323 sales)2005: mean £197,482, median £180,000 (269 sales)2006: mean £205,618, median £191,000 (333 sales)2007: mean £225,139, median £213,750 (284 sales)2008: mean £208,701, median £185,500 (182 sales)2009: mean £196,875, median £182,750 (148 sales)2010: mean £216,878, median £210,000 (201 sales)2011: mean £206,475, median £192,000 (183 sales)2012: mean £209,599, median £210,000 (168 sales)2013: mean £218,088, median £208,000 (193 sales)2014: mean £223,253, median £206,000 (256 sales)2015: mean £240,669, median £219,500 (229 sales)2016: mean £266,520, median £228,950 (259 sales)2017: mean £264,103, median £245,000 (252 sales)2018: mean £290,047, median £274,000 (254 sales)2019: mean £279,695, median £252,500 (222 sales)2020: mean £321,857, median £309,500 (168 sales)2021: mean £353,247, median £320,000 (292 sales)2022: mean £342,148, median £330,000 (239 sales)2023: mean £324,574, median £320,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £344,994, median £319,975 (180 sales)2025: mean £328,879, median £312,500 (230 sales)2026: mean £336,550, median £305,000 (58 sales)1995: mean £72,285, median £64,500 (208 sales)1996: mean £74,069, median £66,000 (262 sales)1997: mean £81,904, median £79,000 (300 sales)1998: mean £87,052, median £80,000 (268 sales)1999: mean £89,993, median £81,000 (321 sales)2000: mean £106,525, median £101,000 (255 sales)2001: mean £122,532, median £109,000 (307 sales)2002: mean £142,600, median £133,000 (339 sales)2003: mean £165,259, median £159,475 (290 sales)2004: mean £183,727, median £168,000 (323 sales)2005: mean £197,482, median £180,000 (269 sales)2006: mean £205,618, median £191,000 (333 sales)2007: mean £225,139, median £213,750 (284 sales)2008: mean £208,701, median £185,500 (182 sales)2009: mean £196,875, median £182,750 (148 sales)2010: mean £216,878, median £210,000 (201 sales)2011: mean £206,475, median £192,000 (183 sales)2012: mean £209,599, median £210,000 (168 sales)2013: mean £218,088, median £208,000 (193 sales)2014: mean £223,253, median £206,000 (256 sales)2015: mean £240,669, median £219,500 (229 sales)2016: mean £266,520, median £228,950 (259 sales)2017: mean £264,103, median £245,000 (252 sales)2018: mean £290,047, median £274,000 (254 sales)2019: mean £279,695, median £252,500 (222 sales)2020: mean £321,857, median £309,500 (168 sales)2021: mean £353,247, median £320,000 (292 sales)2022: mean £342,148, median £330,000 (239 sales)2023: mean £324,574, median £320,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £344,994, median £319,975 (180 sales)2025: mean £328,879, median £312,500 (230 sales)2026: mean £336,550, median £305,000 (58 sales) MeanMedian £353,247 £64,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B73 5, 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 (58 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 117 crimesJun 24: 102 crimesJul 24: 113 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 102 crimesOct 24: 119 crimesNov 24: 81 crimesDec 24: 93 crimesJan 25: 86 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 87 crimesApr 25: 91 crimesMay 25: 63 crimesJun 25: 82 crimesJul 25: 77 crimesAug 25: 91 crimesSep 25: 98 crimesOct 25: 92 crimesNov 25: 113 crimesDec 25: 88 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 100 crimesMar 26: 81 crimesApr 26: 90 crimes Apr 26: 90 crimes 119 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B73 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 88/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
33%
Households with children
28%
Households
10,220

Owned 71% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B73 5.

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Boldmere B73 5: frequently asked questions

Is Boldmere B73 5 a good place to live?

In Boldmere (B73 5), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £344,994 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Boldmere B73 5?

Recorded crime in Boldmere B73 5 runs at 365.9 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Boldmere B73 5 safe?

Crime in Boldmere B73 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Boldmere B73 5 runs at 365.9 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Boldmere B73 5?

Homes in Boldmere B73 5 sell for around £344,994 on average, based on 180 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Boldmere B73 5 at risk of flooding?

Boldmere B73 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,456 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Boldmere B73 5?

There are 5 schools in Boldmere B73 5 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Boldmere B73 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Boldmere B73 5, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Boldmere B73 5 a deprived area?

Boldmere B73 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).