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Is Four Oaks a good place to live?

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In Four Oaks (B74 4), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £457,351 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Four Oaks B74 4

Four Oaks B74 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,327 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 £105,563, median £93,000 (167 sales)1996: mean £102,263, median £88,000 (277 sales)1997: mean £103,578, median £86,000 (279 sales)1998: mean £116,370, median £95,000 (287 sales)1999: mean £123,825, median £106,500 (282 sales)2000: mean £155,356, median £137,500 (256 sales)2001: mean £159,256, median £130,000 (241 sales)2002: mean £193,309, median £172,375 (400 sales)2003: mean £215,490, median £187,000 (288 sales)2004: mean £244,281, median £215,000 (249 sales)2005: mean £280,178, median £249,950 (211 sales)2006: mean £268,306, median £240,000 (329 sales)2007: mean £289,214, median £250,000 (264 sales)2008: mean £301,870, median £250,000 (155 sales)2009: mean £248,758, median £220,000 (148 sales)2010: mean £313,315, median £249,975 (208 sales)2011: mean £279,427, median £226,500 (192 sales)2012: mean £266,407, median £232,500 (182 sales)2013: mean £281,525, median £247,475 (200 sales)2014: mean £309,823, median £270,000 (248 sales)2015: mean £325,391, median £280,000 (228 sales)2016: mean £334,466, median £323,750 (230 sales)2017: mean £358,923, median £325,000 (192 sales)2018: mean £384,561, median £340,000 (219 sales)2019: mean £377,923, median £335,000 (179 sales)2020: mean £452,365, median £372,500 (170 sales)2021: mean £449,230, median £400,000 (292 sales)2022: mean £451,557, median £398,750 (248 sales)2023: mean £497,659, median £422,500 (169 sales)2024: mean £457,351, median £405,000 (196 sales)2025: mean £459,429, median £425,000 (179 sales)2026: mean £446,081, median £400,000 (47 sales)1995: mean £105,563, median £93,000 (167 sales)1996: mean £102,263, median £88,000 (277 sales)1997: mean £103,578, median £86,000 (279 sales)1998: mean £116,370, median £95,000 (287 sales)1999: mean £123,825, median £106,500 (282 sales)2000: mean £155,356, median £137,500 (256 sales)2001: mean £159,256, median £130,000 (241 sales)2002: mean £193,309, median £172,375 (400 sales)2003: mean £215,490, median £187,000 (288 sales)2004: mean £244,281, median £215,000 (249 sales)2005: mean £280,178, median £249,950 (211 sales)2006: mean £268,306, median £240,000 (329 sales)2007: mean £289,214, median £250,000 (264 sales)2008: mean £301,870, median £250,000 (155 sales)2009: mean £248,758, median £220,000 (148 sales)2010: mean £313,315, median £249,975 (208 sales)2011: mean £279,427, median £226,500 (192 sales)2012: mean £266,407, median £232,500 (182 sales)2013: mean £281,525, median £247,475 (200 sales)2014: mean £309,823, median £270,000 (248 sales)2015: mean £325,391, median £280,000 (228 sales)2016: mean £334,466, median £323,750 (230 sales)2017: mean £358,923, median £325,000 (192 sales)2018: mean £384,561, median £340,000 (219 sales)2019: mean £377,923, median £335,000 (179 sales)2020: mean £452,365, median £372,500 (170 sales)2021: mean £449,230, median £400,000 (292 sales)2022: mean £451,557, median £398,750 (248 sales)2023: mean £497,659, median £422,500 (169 sales)2024: mean £457,351, median £405,000 (196 sales)2025: mean £459,429, median £425,000 (179 sales)2026: mean £446,081, median £400,000 (47 sales) MeanMedian £497,659 £86,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B74 4, 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 (47 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 40 crimesJun 24: 43 crimesJul 24: 53 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 30 crimesNov 24: 62 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 39 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 64 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 64 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 38 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 33 crimes Apr 26: 33 crimes 64 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B74 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
28%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,532

Owned 81% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B74 4.

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Four Oaks B74 4: frequently asked questions

Is Four Oaks B74 4 a good place to live?

In Four Oaks (B74 4), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £457,351 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Four Oaks B74 4?

Recorded crime in Four Oaks B74 4 runs at 137.5 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Four Oaks B74 4 safe?

Crime in Four Oaks B74 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Four Oaks B74 4 runs at 137.5 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Four Oaks B74 4?

Homes in Four Oaks B74 4 sell for around £457,351 on average, based on 196 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Four Oaks B74 4 at risk of flooding?

Four Oaks B74 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,327 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Four Oaks B74 4?

There are 3 schools in Four Oaks B74 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Four Oaks B74 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Four Oaks B74 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Four Oaks B74 4 a deprived area?

Four Oaks B74 4 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).