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Is Polesworth a good place to live?

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In Polesworth (B78 1), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £293,153 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Polesworth B78 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Polesworth B78 1 is rated medium. Around 1.5% of properties (78 of 5,121) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 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 £53,227, median £48,973 (156 sales)1996: mean £51,369, median £48,950 (175 sales)1997: mean £51,077, median £50,000 (225 sales)1998: mean £60,532, median £56,500 (181 sales)1999: mean £64,163, median £56,950 (237 sales)2000: mean £67,017, median £63,750 (221 sales)2001: mean £74,170, median £67,000 (220 sales)2002: mean £87,312, median £80,000 (233 sales)2003: mean £106,286, median £99,000 (225 sales)2004: mean £124,738, median £116,750 (220 sales)2005: mean £131,756, median £126,000 (179 sales)2006: mean £146,058, median £135,000 (179 sales)2007: mean £149,860, median £135,000 (189 sales)2008: mean £153,971, median £138,475 (102 sales)2009: mean £161,702, median £149,250 (64 sales)2010: mean £142,042, median £127,500 (91 sales)2011: mean £140,306, median £124,475 (98 sales)2012: mean £128,975, median £118,000 (94 sales)2013: mean £140,145, median £130,500 (116 sales)2014: mean £146,206, median £139,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £155,476, median £140,000 (144 sales)2016: mean £363,813, median £155,000 (181 sales)2017: mean £238,038, median £182,500 (219 sales)2018: mean £212,831, median £188,975 (210 sales)2019: mean £234,442, median £185,000 (229 sales)2020: mean £221,109, median £182,000 (141 sales)2021: mean £345,339, median £225,000 (217 sales)2022: mean £520,516, median £237,500 (197 sales)2023: mean £232,611, median £223,000 (157 sales)2024: mean £293,153, median £249,000 (122 sales)2025: mean £276,590, median £230,125 (160 sales)2026: mean £233,013, median £240,000 (50 sales)1995: mean £53,227, median £48,973 (156 sales)1996: mean £51,369, median £48,950 (175 sales)1997: mean £51,077, median £50,000 (225 sales)1998: mean £60,532, median £56,500 (181 sales)1999: mean £64,163, median £56,950 (237 sales)2000: mean £67,017, median £63,750 (221 sales)2001: mean £74,170, median £67,000 (220 sales)2002: mean £87,312, median £80,000 (233 sales)2003: mean £106,286, median £99,000 (225 sales)2004: mean £124,738, median £116,750 (220 sales)2005: mean £131,756, median £126,000 (179 sales)2006: mean £146,058, median £135,000 (179 sales)2007: mean £149,860, median £135,000 (189 sales)2008: mean £153,971, median £138,475 (102 sales)2009: mean £161,702, median £149,250 (64 sales)2010: mean £142,042, median £127,500 (91 sales)2011: mean £140,306, median £124,475 (98 sales)2012: mean £128,975, median £118,000 (94 sales)2013: mean £140,145, median £130,500 (116 sales)2014: mean £146,206, median £139,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £155,476, median £140,000 (144 sales)2016: mean £363,813, median £155,000 (181 sales)2017: mean £238,038, median £182,500 (219 sales)2018: mean £212,831, median £188,975 (210 sales)2019: mean £234,442, median £185,000 (229 sales)2020: mean £221,109, median £182,000 (141 sales)2021: mean £345,339, median £225,000 (217 sales)2022: mean £520,516, median £237,500 (197 sales)2023: mean £232,611, median £223,000 (157 sales)2024: mean £293,153, median £249,000 (122 sales)2025: mean £276,590, median £230,125 (160 sales)2026: mean £233,013, median £240,000 (50 sales) MeanMedian £520,516 £48,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B78 1, 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 (50 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 60 crimesJun 24: 65 crimesJul 24: 53 crimesAug 24: 73 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 63 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 49 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 80 crimesMay 25: 64 crimesJun 25: 86 crimesJul 25: 69 crimesAug 25: 68 crimesSep 25: 46 crimesOct 25: 62 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 54 crimesJan 26: 65 crimesFeb 26: 57 crimesMar 26: 52 crimesApr 26: 43 crimesMay 26: 71 crimesJun 26: 49 crimes Jun 26: 49 crimes 86 40 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B78 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 60/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
26%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,797

Owned 72% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B78 1.

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Polesworth B78 1: frequently asked questions

Is Polesworth B78 1 a good place to live?

In Polesworth (B78 1), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £293,153 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Polesworth B78 1?

Recorded crime in Polesworth B78 1 runs at 177.7 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Polesworth B78 1 safe?

Crime in Polesworth B78 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Polesworth B78 1 runs at 177.7 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Polesworth B78 1?

Homes in Polesworth B78 1 sell for around £293,153 on average, based on 122 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Polesworth B78 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Polesworth B78 1 is rated medium. Around 1.5% of properties (78 of 5,121) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Polesworth B78 1?

There are 4 schools in Polesworth B78 1 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Polesworth B78 1 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Polesworth B78 1, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Polesworth B78 1 a deprived area?

Polesworth B78 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).