Postcode sector · B97 5

Is Callow Hill a good place to live?

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In Callow Hill (B97 5), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £309,094 on average, there are 6 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 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 Callow Hill B97 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Callow Hill B97 5 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (5 of 8,259) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 £75,728, median £68,000 (371 sales)1996: mean £73,107, median £64,000 (391 sales)1997: mean £77,146, median £67,000 (423 sales)1998: mean £85,904, median £77,350 (422 sales)1999: mean £97,542, median £87,500 (466 sales)2000: mean £108,742, median £94,950 (457 sales)2001: mean £121,844, median £105,000 (436 sales)2002: mean £138,931, median £129,500 (489 sales)2003: mean £150,054, median £132,000 (375 sales)2004: mean £181,448, median £165,250 (410 sales)2005: mean £185,411, median £165,000 (356 sales)2006: mean £184,374, median £167,000 (429 sales)2007: mean £198,724, median £180,000 (393 sales)2008: mean £202,070, median £193,250 (180 sales)2009: mean £196,214, median £175,000 (174 sales)2010: mean £197,677, median £185,000 (230 sales)2011: mean £195,870, median £169,950 (210 sales)2012: mean £208,280, median £184,975 (226 sales)2013: mean £203,836, median £185,000 (268 sales)2014: mean £218,578, median £202,000 (339 sales)2015: mean £230,104, median £202,500 (311 sales)2016: mean £248,426, median £219,000 (311 sales)2017: mean £271,346, median £235,000 (371 sales)2018: mean £268,899, median £250,000 (377 sales)2019: mean £279,535, median £270,000 (389 sales)2020: mean £267,114, median £255,000 (297 sales)2021: mean £307,205, median £285,000 (373 sales)2022: mean £315,641, median £280,000 (257 sales)2023: mean £324,266, median £291,500 (272 sales)2024: mean £309,094, median £291,500 (307 sales)2025: mean £334,789, median £310,750 (302 sales)2026: mean £328,184, median £325,000 (55 sales)1995: mean £75,728, median £68,000 (371 sales)1996: mean £73,107, median £64,000 (391 sales)1997: mean £77,146, median £67,000 (423 sales)1998: mean £85,904, median £77,350 (422 sales)1999: mean £97,542, median £87,500 (466 sales)2000: mean £108,742, median £94,950 (457 sales)2001: mean £121,844, median £105,000 (436 sales)2002: mean £138,931, median £129,500 (489 sales)2003: mean £150,054, median £132,000 (375 sales)2004: mean £181,448, median £165,250 (410 sales)2005: mean £185,411, median £165,000 (356 sales)2006: mean £184,374, median £167,000 (429 sales)2007: mean £198,724, median £180,000 (393 sales)2008: mean £202,070, median £193,250 (180 sales)2009: mean £196,214, median £175,000 (174 sales)2010: mean £197,677, median £185,000 (230 sales)2011: mean £195,870, median £169,950 (210 sales)2012: mean £208,280, median £184,975 (226 sales)2013: mean £203,836, median £185,000 (268 sales)2014: mean £218,578, median £202,000 (339 sales)2015: mean £230,104, median £202,500 (311 sales)2016: mean £248,426, median £219,000 (311 sales)2017: mean £271,346, median £235,000 (371 sales)2018: mean £268,899, median £250,000 (377 sales)2019: mean £279,535, median £270,000 (389 sales)2020: mean £267,114, median £255,000 (297 sales)2021: mean £307,205, median £285,000 (373 sales)2022: mean £315,641, median £280,000 (257 sales)2023: mean £324,266, median £291,500 (272 sales)2024: mean £309,094, median £291,500 (307 sales)2025: mean £334,789, median £310,750 (302 sales)2026: mean £328,184, median £325,000 (55 sales) MeanMedian £334,789 £64,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B97 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 (55 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 45 crimesJul 24: 52 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 39 crimesDec 24: 48 crimesJan 25: 45 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 62 crimesApr 25: 61 crimesMay 25: 57 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 65 crimesAug 25: 57 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 46 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 56 crimesJan 26: 56 crimesFeb 26: 57 crimesMar 26: 60 crimesApr 26: 32 crimes Apr 26: 32 crimes 76 32 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B97 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 53/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
28%
Households with children
26%
Households
11,432

Owned 75% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B97 5.

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Callow Hill B97 5: frequently asked questions

Is Callow Hill B97 5 a good place to live?

In Callow Hill (B97 5), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £309,094 on average, there are 6 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Callow Hill B97 5?

Recorded crime in Callow Hill B97 5 runs at 97.9 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Callow Hill B97 5 safe?

Crime in Callow Hill B97 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Callow Hill B97 5 runs at 97.9 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Callow Hill B97 5?

Homes in Callow Hill B97 5 sell for around £309,094 on average, based on 307 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Callow Hill B97 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Callow Hill B97 5 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (5 of 8,259) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Callow Hill B97 5?

There are 6 schools in Callow Hill B97 5 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Callow Hill B97 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Callow Hill B97 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Callow Hill B97 5 a deprived area?

Callow Hill B97 5 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).