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Is Cob Wall a good place to live?

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In Cob Wall (BB1 5), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £168,268 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Cob Wall BB1 5

Cob Wall BB1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,989 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 £31,611, median £32,250 (90 sales)1996: mean £30,709, median £30,250 (90 sales)1997: mean £30,294, median £28,200 (99 sales)1998: mean £32,920, median £30,000 (87 sales)1999: mean £34,085, median £33,500 (85 sales)2000: mean £34,925, median £30,000 (91 sales)2001: mean £35,776, median £32,750 (124 sales)2002: mean £32,159, median £30,250 (102 sales)2003: mean £43,544, median £36,125 (104 sales)2004: mean £72,544, median £66,500 (106 sales)2005: mean £89,134, median £80,000 (83 sales)2006: mean £94,320, median £85,000 (107 sales)2007: mean £102,428, median £100,000 (99 sales)2008: mean £107,478, median £103,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £105,100, median £98,000 (63 sales)2010: mean £104,321, median £85,000 (56 sales)2011: mean £105,744, median £98,975 (70 sales)2012: mean £116,322, median £118,495 (82 sales)2013: mean £123,183, median £120,350 (104 sales)2014: mean £122,183, median £119,995 (99 sales)2015: mean £120,024, median £106,000 (77 sales)2016: mean £120,130, median £90,000 (74 sales)2017: mean £175,871, median £105,000 (75 sales)2018: mean £120,599, median £100,000 (86 sales)2019: mean £120,743, median £105,000 (67 sales)2020: mean £121,448, median £125,000 (56 sales)2021: mean £146,372, median £126,000 (87 sales)2022: mean £211,583, median £134,000 (57 sales)2023: mean £155,316, median £133,500 (64 sales)2024: mean £168,268, median £133,000 (63 sales)2025: mean £227,182, median £155,000 (67 sales)2026: mean £122,491, median £127,405 (11 sales)1995: mean £31,611, median £32,250 (90 sales)1996: mean £30,709, median £30,250 (90 sales)1997: mean £30,294, median £28,200 (99 sales)1998: mean £32,920, median £30,000 (87 sales)1999: mean £34,085, median £33,500 (85 sales)2000: mean £34,925, median £30,000 (91 sales)2001: mean £35,776, median £32,750 (124 sales)2002: mean £32,159, median £30,250 (102 sales)2003: mean £43,544, median £36,125 (104 sales)2004: mean £72,544, median £66,500 (106 sales)2005: mean £89,134, median £80,000 (83 sales)2006: mean £94,320, median £85,000 (107 sales)2007: mean £102,428, median £100,000 (99 sales)2008: mean £107,478, median £103,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £105,100, median £98,000 (63 sales)2010: mean £104,321, median £85,000 (56 sales)2011: mean £105,744, median £98,975 (70 sales)2012: mean £116,322, median £118,495 (82 sales)2013: mean £123,183, median £120,350 (104 sales)2014: mean £122,183, median £119,995 (99 sales)2015: mean £120,024, median £106,000 (77 sales)2016: mean £120,130, median £90,000 (74 sales)2017: mean £175,871, median £105,000 (75 sales)2018: mean £120,599, median £100,000 (86 sales)2019: mean £120,743, median £105,000 (67 sales)2020: mean £121,448, median £125,000 (56 sales)2021: mean £146,372, median £126,000 (87 sales)2022: mean £211,583, median £134,000 (57 sales)2023: mean £155,316, median £133,500 (64 sales)2024: mean £168,268, median £133,000 (63 sales)2025: mean £227,182, median £155,000 (67 sales)2026: mean £122,491, median £127,405 (11 sales) MeanMedian £227,182 £28,200 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB1 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 53 crimesAug 24: 50 crimesSep 24: 52 crimesOct 24: 77 crimesNov 24: 53 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 57 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 65 crimesJun 25: 60 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 42 crimesOct 25: 52 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 41 crimesMar 26: 39 crimesApr 26: 44 crimes Apr 26: 44 crimes 77 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB1 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 48/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
33%
Households with children
38%
Households
7,104

Owned 47% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB1 5.

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Cob Wall BB1 5: frequently asked questions

Is Cob Wall BB1 5 a good place to live?

In Cob Wall (BB1 5), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £168,268 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Cob Wall BB1 5?

Recorded crime in Cob Wall BB1 5 runs at 252.9 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cob Wall BB1 5 safe?

Crime in Cob Wall BB1 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Cob Wall BB1 5 runs at 252.9 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cob Wall BB1 5?

Homes in Cob Wall BB1 5 sell for around £168,268 on average, based on 63 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cob Wall BB1 5 at risk of flooding?

Cob Wall BB1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,989 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Cob Wall BB1 5?

There are 7 schools in Cob Wall BB1 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Cob Wall BB1 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Cob Wall BB1 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Cob Wall BB1 5 a deprived area?

Cob Wall BB1 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).