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Is Whittlefield a good place to live?

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In Whittlefield (BB12 0), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £175,677 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 4/10, 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 Whittlefield BB12 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whittlefield BB12 0 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (14 of 3,678) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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 £46,041, median £49,950 (164 sales)1996: mean £47,685, median £51,950 (148 sales)1997: mean £51,128, median £54,950 (183 sales)1998: mean £49,772, median £54,500 (209 sales)1999: mean £47,021, median £49,000 (155 sales)2000: mean £49,867, median £49,000 (159 sales)2001: mean £52,257, median £56,250 (174 sales)2002: mean £57,772, median £57,950 (195 sales)2003: mean £74,416, median £73,500 (220 sales)2004: mean £74,049, median £69,950 (189 sales)2005: mean £91,505, median £105,500 (206 sales)2006: mean £114,107, median £117,750 (255 sales)2007: mean £118,073, median £121,500 (211 sales)2008: mean £113,044, median £100,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £116,712, median £115,000 (87 sales)2010: mean £111,160, median £115,000 (89 sales)2011: mean £114,769, median £116,500 (74 sales)2012: mean £127,788, median £121,500 (52 sales)2013: mean £104,450, median £110,000 (81 sales)2014: mean £111,554, median £115,000 (123 sales)2015: mean £103,418, median £109,995 (141 sales)2016: mean £122,497, median £125,000 (132 sales)2017: mean £121,748, median £126,000 (148 sales)2018: mean £118,667, median £123,000 (137 sales)2019: mean £118,241, median £115,000 (143 sales)2020: mean £135,779, median £136,000 (102 sales)2021: mean £151,091, median £146,000 (199 sales)2022: mean £181,832, median £156,250 (176 sales)2023: mean £139,090, median £132,500 (115 sales)2024: mean £175,677, median £174,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £148,492, median £152,500 (116 sales)2026: mean £185,326, median £182,500 (36 sales)1995: mean £46,041, median £49,950 (164 sales)1996: mean £47,685, median £51,950 (148 sales)1997: mean £51,128, median £54,950 (183 sales)1998: mean £49,772, median £54,500 (209 sales)1999: mean £47,021, median £49,000 (155 sales)2000: mean £49,867, median £49,000 (159 sales)2001: mean £52,257, median £56,250 (174 sales)2002: mean £57,772, median £57,950 (195 sales)2003: mean £74,416, median £73,500 (220 sales)2004: mean £74,049, median £69,950 (189 sales)2005: mean £91,505, median £105,500 (206 sales)2006: mean £114,107, median £117,750 (255 sales)2007: mean £118,073, median £121,500 (211 sales)2008: mean £113,044, median £100,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £116,712, median £115,000 (87 sales)2010: mean £111,160, median £115,000 (89 sales)2011: mean £114,769, median £116,500 (74 sales)2012: mean £127,788, median £121,500 (52 sales)2013: mean £104,450, median £110,000 (81 sales)2014: mean £111,554, median £115,000 (123 sales)2015: mean £103,418, median £109,995 (141 sales)2016: mean £122,497, median £125,000 (132 sales)2017: mean £121,748, median £126,000 (148 sales)2018: mean £118,667, median £123,000 (137 sales)2019: mean £118,241, median £115,000 (143 sales)2020: mean £135,779, median £136,000 (102 sales)2021: mean £151,091, median £146,000 (199 sales)2022: mean £181,832, median £156,250 (176 sales)2023: mean £139,090, median £132,500 (115 sales)2024: mean £175,677, median £174,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £148,492, median £152,500 (116 sales)2026: mean £185,326, median £182,500 (36 sales) MeanMedian £185,326 £46,041 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB12 0, 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 68 crimesJun 24: 84 crimesJul 24: 57 crimesAug 24: 53 crimesSep 24: 69 crimesOct 24: 57 crimesNov 24: 54 crimesDec 24: 46 crimesJan 25: 55 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 49 crimesApr 25: 35 crimesMay 25: 67 crimesJun 25: 56 crimesJul 25: 95 crimesAug 25: 59 crimesSep 25: 63 crimesOct 25: 68 crimesNov 25: 56 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesJan 26: 61 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 67 crimesApr 26: 49 crimes Apr 26: 49 crimes 95 33 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB12 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 58/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
34%
Households with children
31%
Households
7,063

Owned 58% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB12 0.

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Whittlefield BB12 0: frequently asked questions

Is Whittlefield BB12 0 a good place to live?

In Whittlefield (BB12 0), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £175,677 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Whittlefield BB12 0?

Recorded crime in Whittlefield BB12 0 runs at 288.2 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whittlefield BB12 0 safe?

Crime in Whittlefield BB12 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Whittlefield BB12 0 runs at 288.2 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whittlefield BB12 0?

Homes in Whittlefield BB12 0 sell for around £175,677 on average, based on 138 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whittlefield BB12 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whittlefield BB12 0 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (14 of 3,678) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Whittlefield BB12 0?

There are 8 schools in Whittlefield BB12 0 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Whittlefield BB12 0 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Whittlefield BB12 0, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Whittlefield BB12 0 a deprived area?

Whittlefield BB12 0 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).