Postcode sector · B98 9

Is Moon's Moat a good place to live?

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In Moon's Moat (B98 9), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £714,138 on average, there are 4 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 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 Moon's Moat B98 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Moon's Moat B98 9 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (84 of 4,360) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 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 £71,418, median £48,500 (84 sales)1996: mean £64,290, median £55,000 (106 sales)1997: mean £75,493, median £59,250 (120 sales)1998: mean £86,945, median £62,250 (98 sales)1999: mean £69,727, median £59,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £87,605, median £66,750 (108 sales)2001: mean £101,236, median £69,975 (122 sales)2002: mean £119,226, median £82,950 (131 sales)2003: mean £127,709, median £89,950 (115 sales)2004: mean £150,819, median £127,500 (120 sales)2005: mean £151,900, median £115,000 (105 sales)2006: mean £159,004, median £128,000 (117 sales)2007: mean £182,695, median £130,000 (110 sales)2008: mean £182,291, median £145,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £154,351, median £120,000 (43 sales)2010: mean £194,209, median £139,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £180,995, median £124,500 (63 sales)2012: mean £166,625, median £144,000 (62 sales)2013: mean £199,403, median £150,000 (80 sales)2014: mean £193,716, median £144,000 (97 sales)2015: mean £221,214, median £166,250 (108 sales)2016: mean £223,387, median £181,500 (114 sales)2017: mean £518,740, median £203,000 (91 sales)2018: mean £475,880, median £170,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £323,683, median £205,000 (101 sales)2020: mean £658,570, median £200,000 (79 sales)2021: mean £349,878, median £224,000 (115 sales)2022: mean £334,245, median £234,000 (86 sales)2023: mean £435,067, median £281,550 (88 sales)2024: mean £714,138, median £257,475 (92 sales)2025: mean £331,520, median £251,500 (64 sales)2026: mean £308,618, median £235,000 (17 sales)1995: mean £71,418, median £48,500 (84 sales)1996: mean £64,290, median £55,000 (106 sales)1997: mean £75,493, median £59,250 (120 sales)1998: mean £86,945, median £62,250 (98 sales)1999: mean £69,727, median £59,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £87,605, median £66,750 (108 sales)2001: mean £101,236, median £69,975 (122 sales)2002: mean £119,226, median £82,950 (131 sales)2003: mean £127,709, median £89,950 (115 sales)2004: mean £150,819, median £127,500 (120 sales)2005: mean £151,900, median £115,000 (105 sales)2006: mean £159,004, median £128,000 (117 sales)2007: mean £182,695, median £130,000 (110 sales)2008: mean £182,291, median £145,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £154,351, median £120,000 (43 sales)2010: mean £194,209, median £139,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £180,995, median £124,500 (63 sales)2012: mean £166,625, median £144,000 (62 sales)2013: mean £199,403, median £150,000 (80 sales)2014: mean £193,716, median £144,000 (97 sales)2015: mean £221,214, median £166,250 (108 sales)2016: mean £223,387, median £181,500 (114 sales)2017: mean £518,740, median £203,000 (91 sales)2018: mean £475,880, median £170,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £323,683, median £205,000 (101 sales)2020: mean £658,570, median £200,000 (79 sales)2021: mean £349,878, median £224,000 (115 sales)2022: mean £334,245, median £234,000 (86 sales)2023: mean £435,067, median £281,550 (88 sales)2024: mean £714,138, median £257,475 (92 sales)2025: mean £331,520, median £251,500 (64 sales)2026: mean £308,618, median £235,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £714,138 £48,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B98 9, 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 (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 63 crimesJun 24: 75 crimesJul 24: 55 crimesAug 24: 51 crimesSep 24: 45 crimesOct 24: 56 crimesNov 24: 56 crimesDec 24: 52 crimesJan 25: 43 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 79 crimesJun 25: 54 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 60 crimesSep 25: 56 crimesOct 25: 55 crimesNov 25: 53 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 28 crimesMay 26: 45 crimesJun 26: 83 crimes Jun 26: 83 crimes 83 28 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B98 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 55/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
27%
Households
6,756

Owned 69% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B98 9.

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Moon's Moat B98 9: frequently asked questions

Is Moon's Moat B98 9 a good place to live?

In Moon's Moat (B98 9), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £714,138 on average, there are 4 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Moon's Moat B98 9?

Recorded crime in Moon's Moat B98 9 runs at 204.4 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Moon's Moat B98 9 safe?

Crime in Moon's Moat B98 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Moon's Moat B98 9 runs at 204.4 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Moon's Moat B98 9?

Homes in Moon's Moat B98 9 sell for around £714,138 on average, based on 92 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Moon's Moat B98 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Moon's Moat B98 9 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (84 of 4,360) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Moon's Moat B98 9?

There are 4 schools in Moon's Moat B98 9 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Moon's Moat B98 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Moon's Moat B98 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Moon's Moat B98 9 a deprived area?

Moon's Moat B98 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).