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Is Lyncombe Hill a good place to live?

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In Lyncombe Hill (BA2 4), recorded crime is 120% above the national average, homes sell for around £753,857 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 Lyncombe Hill BA2 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lyncombe Hill BA2 4 is rated high. Around 38.1% of properties (1,462 of 3,842) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 880 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 £94,119, median £75,500 (125 sales)1996: mean £115,136, median £92,750 (186 sales)1997: mean £105,599, median £91,000 (210 sales)1998: mean £127,188, median £115,000 (175 sales)1999: mean £154,811, median £129,600 (160 sales)2000: mean £193,767, median £165,000 (156 sales)2001: mean £186,776, median £169,000 (179 sales)2002: mean £248,012, median £214,000 (193 sales)2003: mean £263,748, median £232,000 (173 sales)2004: mean £323,469, median £278,000 (181 sales)2005: mean £304,947, median £275,125 (134 sales)2006: mean £332,899, median £294,000 (173 sales)2007: mean £370,806, median £329,000 (196 sales)2008: mean £348,457, median £320,000 (83 sales)2009: mean £306,152, median £285,975 (114 sales)2010: mean £389,662, median £344,500 (120 sales)2011: mean £410,451, median £363,000 (133 sales)2012: mean £432,350, median £390,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £445,842, median £390,000 (147 sales)2014: mean £476,481, median £417,500 (155 sales)2015: mean £490,606, median £392,500 (150 sales)2016: mean £543,619, median £495,000 (106 sales)2017: mean £687,379, median £490,000 (105 sales)2018: mean £913,687, median £550,000 (130 sales)2019: mean £586,990, median £498,750 (114 sales)2020: mean £544,801, median £485,000 (92 sales)2021: mean £635,278, median £528,000 (163 sales)2022: mean £624,127, median £460,000 (152 sales)2023: mean £703,831, median £555,000 (119 sales)2024: mean £753,857, median £563,000 (114 sales)2025: mean £704,803, median £575,000 (112 sales)2026: mean £594,239, median £550,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £94,119, median £75,500 (125 sales)1996: mean £115,136, median £92,750 (186 sales)1997: mean £105,599, median £91,000 (210 sales)1998: mean £127,188, median £115,000 (175 sales)1999: mean £154,811, median £129,600 (160 sales)2000: mean £193,767, median £165,000 (156 sales)2001: mean £186,776, median £169,000 (179 sales)2002: mean £248,012, median £214,000 (193 sales)2003: mean £263,748, median £232,000 (173 sales)2004: mean £323,469, median £278,000 (181 sales)2005: mean £304,947, median £275,125 (134 sales)2006: mean £332,899, median £294,000 (173 sales)2007: mean £370,806, median £329,000 (196 sales)2008: mean £348,457, median £320,000 (83 sales)2009: mean £306,152, median £285,975 (114 sales)2010: mean £389,662, median £344,500 (120 sales)2011: mean £410,451, median £363,000 (133 sales)2012: mean £432,350, median £390,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £445,842, median £390,000 (147 sales)2014: mean £476,481, median £417,500 (155 sales)2015: mean £490,606, median £392,500 (150 sales)2016: mean £543,619, median £495,000 (106 sales)2017: mean £687,379, median £490,000 (105 sales)2018: mean £913,687, median £550,000 (130 sales)2019: mean £586,990, median £498,750 (114 sales)2020: mean £544,801, median £485,000 (92 sales)2021: mean £635,278, median £528,000 (163 sales)2022: mean £624,127, median £460,000 (152 sales)2023: mean £703,831, median £555,000 (119 sales)2024: mean £753,857, median £563,000 (114 sales)2025: mean £704,803, median £575,000 (112 sales)2026: mean £594,239, median £550,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £913,687 £75,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BA2 4, 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 99 crimesJun 24: 83 crimesJul 24: 100 crimesAug 24: 97 crimesSep 24: 84 crimesOct 24: 117 crimesNov 24: 105 crimesDec 24: 86 crimesJan 25: 84 crimesFeb 25: 86 crimesMar 25: 96 crimesApr 25: 129 crimesMay 25: 121 crimesJun 25: 121 crimesJul 25: 104 crimesAug 25: 128 crimesSep 25: 104 crimesOct 25: 79 crimesNov 25: 98 crimesDec 25: 86 crimesJan 26: 77 crimesFeb 26: 79 crimesMar 26: 82 crimesApr 26: 119 crimes Apr 26: 119 crimes 129 77 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BA2 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 99/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
35%
Households with children
20%
Households
6,629

Owned 58% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BA2 4.

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Lyncombe Hill BA2 4: frequently asked questions

Is Lyncombe Hill BA2 4 a good place to live?

In Lyncombe Hill (BA2 4), recorded crime is 120% above the national average, homes sell for around £753,857 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 Lyncombe Hill BA2 4?

Recorded crime in Lyncombe Hill BA2 4 runs at 589.1 per 1,000 properties, 120% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lyncombe Hill BA2 4 safe?

Crime in Lyncombe Hill BA2 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Lyncombe Hill BA2 4 runs at 589.1 per 1,000 properties, 120% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lyncombe Hill BA2 4?

Homes in Lyncombe Hill BA2 4 sell for around £753,857 on average, based on 114 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lyncombe Hill BA2 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lyncombe Hill BA2 4 is rated high. Around 38.1% of properties (1,462 of 3,842) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 880 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lyncombe Hill BA2 4?

There are 4 schools in Lyncombe Hill BA2 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lyncombe Hill BA2 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Lyncombe Hill BA2 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lyncombe Hill BA2 4 a deprived area?

Lyncombe Hill BA2 4 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).