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Is Rush Hill a good place to live?

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In Rush Hill (BA2 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £462,257 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Rush Hill BA2 2

Rush Hill BA2 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,290 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £60,971, median £57,000 (99 sales)1996: mean £69,669, median £62,250 (180 sales)1997: mean £72,099, median £66,000 (273 sales)1998: mean £76,999, median £69,950 (273 sales)1999: mean £99,448, median £87,875 (192 sales)2000: mean £108,825, median £99,950 (145 sales)2001: mean £128,864, median £110,000 (209 sales)2002: mean £144,062, median £130,000 (223 sales)2003: mean £180,384, median £160,500 (204 sales)2004: mean £203,374, median £185,000 (183 sales)2005: mean £196,130, median £175,000 (188 sales)2006: mean £215,239, median £195,000 (225 sales)2007: mean £238,493, median £215,000 (265 sales)2008: mean £213,926, median £195,000 (135 sales)2009: mean £216,748, median £185,000 (161 sales)2010: mean £256,675, median £200,000 (156 sales)2011: mean £233,967, median £199,950 (143 sales)2012: mean £243,535, median £200,000 (143 sales)2013: mean £251,644, median £216,500 (174 sales)2014: mean £278,533, median £230,000 (207 sales)2015: mean £290,486, median £255,000 (187 sales)2016: mean £341,880, median £280,000 (178 sales)2017: mean £397,443, median £300,000 (170 sales)2018: mean £336,672, median £301,250 (160 sales)2019: mean £364,196, median £307,500 (161 sales)2020: mean £383,958, median £320,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £373,912, median £320,000 (202 sales)2022: mean £422,851, median £369,000 (206 sales)2023: mean £463,213, median £386,750 (198 sales)2024: mean £462,257, median £375,000 (170 sales)2025: mean £449,247, median £365,000 (175 sales)2026: mean £381,602, median £376,000 (32 sales)1995: mean £60,971, median £57,000 (99 sales)1996: mean £69,669, median £62,250 (180 sales)1997: mean £72,099, median £66,000 (273 sales)1998: mean £76,999, median £69,950 (273 sales)1999: mean £99,448, median £87,875 (192 sales)2000: mean £108,825, median £99,950 (145 sales)2001: mean £128,864, median £110,000 (209 sales)2002: mean £144,062, median £130,000 (223 sales)2003: mean £180,384, median £160,500 (204 sales)2004: mean £203,374, median £185,000 (183 sales)2005: mean £196,130, median £175,000 (188 sales)2006: mean £215,239, median £195,000 (225 sales)2007: mean £238,493, median £215,000 (265 sales)2008: mean £213,926, median £195,000 (135 sales)2009: mean £216,748, median £185,000 (161 sales)2010: mean £256,675, median £200,000 (156 sales)2011: mean £233,967, median £199,950 (143 sales)2012: mean £243,535, median £200,000 (143 sales)2013: mean £251,644, median £216,500 (174 sales)2014: mean £278,533, median £230,000 (207 sales)2015: mean £290,486, median £255,000 (187 sales)2016: mean £341,880, median £280,000 (178 sales)2017: mean £397,443, median £300,000 (170 sales)2018: mean £336,672, median £301,250 (160 sales)2019: mean £364,196, median £307,500 (161 sales)2020: mean £383,958, median £320,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £373,912, median £320,000 (202 sales)2022: mean £422,851, median £369,000 (206 sales)2023: mean £463,213, median £386,750 (198 sales)2024: mean £462,257, median £375,000 (170 sales)2025: mean £449,247, median £365,000 (175 sales)2026: mean £381,602, median £376,000 (32 sales) MeanMedian £463,213 £57,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BA2 2, 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 (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 67 crimesJun 24: 73 crimesJul 24: 79 crimesAug 24: 96 crimesSep 24: 105 crimesOct 24: 89 crimesNov 24: 83 crimesDec 24: 89 crimesJan 25: 80 crimesFeb 25: 75 crimesMar 25: 85 crimesApr 25: 68 crimesMay 25: 65 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 85 crimesOct 25: 77 crimesNov 25: 71 crimesDec 25: 65 crimesJan 26: 54 crimesFeb 26: 68 crimesMar 26: 73 crimesApr 26: 66 crimes Apr 26: 66 crimes 105 52 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BA2 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 74/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
27%
Households with children
27%
Households
9,176

Owned 66% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BA2 2.

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Rush Hill BA2 2: frequently asked questions

Is Rush Hill BA2 2 a good place to live?

In Rush Hill (BA2 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £462,257 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rush Hill BA2 2?

Recorded crime in Rush Hill BA2 2 runs at 259.8 per 1,000 properties, 3% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rush Hill BA2 2 safe?

Crime in Rush Hill BA2 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Rush Hill BA2 2 runs at 259.8 per 1,000 properties, 3% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rush Hill BA2 2?

Homes in Rush Hill BA2 2 sell for around £462,257 on average, based on 170 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rush Hill BA2 2 at risk of flooding?

Rush Hill BA2 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,290 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Rush Hill BA2 2?

There are 5 schools in Rush Hill BA2 2 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rush Hill BA2 2 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Rush Hill BA2 2, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rush Hill BA2 2 a deprived area?

Rush Hill BA2 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).