Postcode sector · B96 6

Is Shurnock a good place to live?

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In Shurnock (B96 6), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £497,166 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 8/10, 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 Shurnock B96 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shurnock B96 6 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (86 of 3,789) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 41 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 £85,025, median £71,500 (73 sales)1996: mean £89,628, median £85,000 (94 sales)1997: mean £119,223, median £115,000 (145 sales)1998: mean £117,061, median £106,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £111,896, median £89,725 (114 sales)2000: mean £142,516, median £116,000 (97 sales)2001: mean £160,803, median £145,000 (115 sales)2002: mean £183,633, median £157,000 (117 sales)2003: mean £232,940, median £206,500 (109 sales)2004: mean £256,170, median £230,000 (91 sales)2005: mean £261,769, median £234,000 (90 sales)2006: mean £298,556, median £260,000 (141 sales)2007: mean £262,563, median £225,000 (143 sales)2008: mean £214,511, median £167,250 (54 sales)2009: mean £237,334, median £232,500 (60 sales)2010: mean £280,522, median £250,000 (58 sales)2011: mean £247,517, median £219,950 (81 sales)2012: mean £302,684, median £250,000 (65 sales)2013: mean £252,381, median £222,500 (97 sales)2014: mean £312,759, median £281,000 (111 sales)2015: mean £306,167, median £272,500 (106 sales)2016: mean £343,276, median £294,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £366,617, median £315,000 (118 sales)2018: mean £361,836, median £314,000 (104 sales)2019: mean £341,088, median £288,000 (97 sales)2020: mean £365,143, median £335,000 (112 sales)2021: mean £435,596, median £368,500 (108 sales)2022: mean £448,481, median £364,435 (112 sales)2023: mean £419,116, median £310,000 (80 sales)2024: mean £497,166, median £465,000 (89 sales)2025: mean £477,043, median £418,750 (84 sales)2026: mean £615,400, median £395,000 (10 sales)1995: mean £85,025, median £71,500 (73 sales)1996: mean £89,628, median £85,000 (94 sales)1997: mean £119,223, median £115,000 (145 sales)1998: mean £117,061, median £106,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £111,896, median £89,725 (114 sales)2000: mean £142,516, median £116,000 (97 sales)2001: mean £160,803, median £145,000 (115 sales)2002: mean £183,633, median £157,000 (117 sales)2003: mean £232,940, median £206,500 (109 sales)2004: mean £256,170, median £230,000 (91 sales)2005: mean £261,769, median £234,000 (90 sales)2006: mean £298,556, median £260,000 (141 sales)2007: mean £262,563, median £225,000 (143 sales)2008: mean £214,511, median £167,250 (54 sales)2009: mean £237,334, median £232,500 (60 sales)2010: mean £280,522, median £250,000 (58 sales)2011: mean £247,517, median £219,950 (81 sales)2012: mean £302,684, median £250,000 (65 sales)2013: mean £252,381, median £222,500 (97 sales)2014: mean £312,759, median £281,000 (111 sales)2015: mean £306,167, median £272,500 (106 sales)2016: mean £343,276, median £294,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £366,617, median £315,000 (118 sales)2018: mean £361,836, median £314,000 (104 sales)2019: mean £341,088, median £288,000 (97 sales)2020: mean £365,143, median £335,000 (112 sales)2021: mean £435,596, median £368,500 (108 sales)2022: mean £448,481, median £364,435 (112 sales)2023: mean £419,116, median £310,000 (80 sales)2024: mean £497,166, median £465,000 (89 sales)2025: mean £477,043, median £418,750 (84 sales)2026: mean £615,400, median £395,000 (10 sales) MeanMedian £615,400 £71,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B96 6, 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 (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 7 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 4 crimesMay 26: 3 crimesJun 26: 6 crimes Jun 26: 6 crimes 11 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B96 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
24%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,789

Owned 78% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B96 6.

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Shurnock B96 6: frequently asked questions

Is Shurnock B96 6 a good place to live?

In Shurnock (B96 6), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £497,166 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shurnock B96 6?

Recorded crime in Shurnock B96 6 runs at 19.0 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shurnock B96 6 safe?

Crime in Shurnock B96 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Shurnock B96 6 runs at 19.0 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shurnock B96 6?

Homes in Shurnock B96 6 sell for around £497,166 on average, based on 89 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shurnock B96 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shurnock B96 6 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (86 of 3,789) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 41 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Shurnock B96 6?

There are 4 schools in Shurnock B96 6 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shurnock B96 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Shurnock B96 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shurnock B96 6 a deprived area?

Shurnock B96 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).