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Is Sharmans Cross a good place to live?

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In Sharmans Cross (B91 1), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £687,459 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, 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 Sharmans Cross B91 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sharmans Cross B91 1 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (12 of 5,141) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 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 £128,628, median £124,000 (213 sales)1996: mean £122,061, median £118,675 (278 sales)1997: mean £139,524, median £124,000 (279 sales)1998: mean £152,040, median £141,010 (221 sales)1999: mean £169,183, median £155,000 (199 sales)2000: mean £205,951, median £181,250 (196 sales)2001: mean £234,500, median £215,000 (207 sales)2002: mean £262,169, median £239,950 (295 sales)2003: mean £296,419, median £283,000 (204 sales)2004: mean £341,845, median £307,000 (207 sales)2005: mean £352,373, median £315,000 (197 sales)2006: mean £361,859, median £325,000 (258 sales)2007: mean £383,756, median £330,000 (239 sales)2008: mean £386,787, median £330,000 (137 sales)2009: mean £346,529, median £305,000 (151 sales)2010: mean £392,398, median £369,000 (133 sales)2011: mean £356,041, median £340,000 (158 sales)2012: mean £368,457, median £340,000 (149 sales)2013: mean £357,450, median £343,000 (186 sales)2014: mean £395,596, median £365,000 (215 sales)2015: mean £437,222, median £415,000 (203 sales)2016: mean £464,788, median £420,000 (177 sales)2017: mean £446,764, median £389,975 (224 sales)2018: mean £540,773, median £420,000 (177 sales)2019: mean £578,329, median £469,000 (180 sales)2020: mean £505,282, median £455,000 (165 sales)2021: mean £517,948, median £484,000 (312 sales)2022: mean £511,899, median £440,000 (279 sales)2023: mean £561,019, median £508,000 (185 sales)2024: mean £687,459, median £549,000 (158 sales)2025: mean £591,946, median £531,000 (170 sales)2026: mean £492,256, median £500,000 (45 sales)1995: mean £128,628, median £124,000 (213 sales)1996: mean £122,061, median £118,675 (278 sales)1997: mean £139,524, median £124,000 (279 sales)1998: mean £152,040, median £141,010 (221 sales)1999: mean £169,183, median £155,000 (199 sales)2000: mean £205,951, median £181,250 (196 sales)2001: mean £234,500, median £215,000 (207 sales)2002: mean £262,169, median £239,950 (295 sales)2003: mean £296,419, median £283,000 (204 sales)2004: mean £341,845, median £307,000 (207 sales)2005: mean £352,373, median £315,000 (197 sales)2006: mean £361,859, median £325,000 (258 sales)2007: mean £383,756, median £330,000 (239 sales)2008: mean £386,787, median £330,000 (137 sales)2009: mean £346,529, median £305,000 (151 sales)2010: mean £392,398, median £369,000 (133 sales)2011: mean £356,041, median £340,000 (158 sales)2012: mean £368,457, median £340,000 (149 sales)2013: mean £357,450, median £343,000 (186 sales)2014: mean £395,596, median £365,000 (215 sales)2015: mean £437,222, median £415,000 (203 sales)2016: mean £464,788, median £420,000 (177 sales)2017: mean £446,764, median £389,975 (224 sales)2018: mean £540,773, median £420,000 (177 sales)2019: mean £578,329, median £469,000 (180 sales)2020: mean £505,282, median £455,000 (165 sales)2021: mean £517,948, median £484,000 (312 sales)2022: mean £511,899, median £440,000 (279 sales)2023: mean £561,019, median £508,000 (185 sales)2024: mean £687,459, median £549,000 (158 sales)2025: mean £591,946, median £531,000 (170 sales)2026: mean £492,256, median £500,000 (45 sales) MeanMedian £687,459 £118,675 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B91 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 (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 24 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 46 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 44 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 17 crimesMay 26: 37 crimesJun 26: 33 crimes Jun 26: 33 crimes 52 17 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B91 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
27%
Households with children
29%
Households
9,226

Owned 85% · Social rent 2% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B91 1.

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Sharmans Cross B91 1: frequently asked questions

Is Sharmans Cross B91 1 a good place to live?

In Sharmans Cross (B91 1), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £687,459 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sharmans Cross B91 1?

Recorded crime in Sharmans Cross B91 1 runs at 71.1 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sharmans Cross B91 1 safe?

Crime in Sharmans Cross B91 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sharmans Cross B91 1 runs at 71.1 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sharmans Cross B91 1?

Homes in Sharmans Cross B91 1 sell for around £687,459 on average, based on 158 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sharmans Cross B91 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sharmans Cross B91 1 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (12 of 5,141) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sharmans Cross B91 1?

There are 5 schools in Sharmans Cross B91 1 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sharmans Cross B91 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sharmans Cross B91 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sharmans Cross B91 1 a deprived area?

Sharmans Cross B91 1 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).