Postcode sector · BB12 6

Is Rose Grove a good place to live?

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In Rose Grove (BB12 6), recorded crime is 65% above the national average, homes sell for around £139,396 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 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 Rose Grove BB12 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rose Grove BB12 6 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (136 of 5,075) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 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 £39,313, median £34,000 (190 sales)1996: mean £39,644, median £33,950 (129 sales)1997: mean £38,613, median £34,000 (179 sales)1998: mean £43,802, median £38,500 (197 sales)1999: mean £37,429, median £32,975 (186 sales)2000: mean £42,399, median £36,250 (228 sales)2001: mean £40,082, median £34,500 (260 sales)2002: mean £44,642, median £37,000 (295 sales)2003: mean £54,532, median £40,100 (386 sales)2004: mean £63,060, median £50,000 (323 sales)2005: mean £80,637, median £67,700 (312 sales)2006: mean £94,253, median £80,500 (352 sales)2007: mean £107,711, median £110,000 (391 sales)2008: mean £97,928, median £86,000 (146 sales)2009: mean £91,852, median £93,092 (102 sales)2010: mean £89,782, median £80,000 (130 sales)2011: mean £84,395, median £75,000 (133 sales)2012: mean £82,164, median £76,000 (96 sales)2013: mean £75,435, median £65,000 (139 sales)2014: mean £94,421, median £74,500 (154 sales)2015: mean £85,502, median £75,000 (205 sales)2016: mean £141,804, median £79,500 (189 sales)2017: mean £157,975, median £84,475 (276 sales)2018: mean £143,698, median £91,000 (234 sales)2019: mean £109,619, median £85,000 (270 sales)2020: mean £435,850, median £100,000 (229 sales)2021: mean £156,761, median £116,000 (318 sales)2022: mean £151,106, median £130,000 (310 sales)2023: mean £135,051, median £100,000 (234 sales)2024: mean £139,396, median £110,500 (217 sales)2025: mean £139,770, median £113,000 (213 sales)2026: mean £142,852, median £100,000 (59 sales)1995: mean £39,313, median £34,000 (190 sales)1996: mean £39,644, median £33,950 (129 sales)1997: mean £38,613, median £34,000 (179 sales)1998: mean £43,802, median £38,500 (197 sales)1999: mean £37,429, median £32,975 (186 sales)2000: mean £42,399, median £36,250 (228 sales)2001: mean £40,082, median £34,500 (260 sales)2002: mean £44,642, median £37,000 (295 sales)2003: mean £54,532, median £40,100 (386 sales)2004: mean £63,060, median £50,000 (323 sales)2005: mean £80,637, median £67,700 (312 sales)2006: mean £94,253, median £80,500 (352 sales)2007: mean £107,711, median £110,000 (391 sales)2008: mean £97,928, median £86,000 (146 sales)2009: mean £91,852, median £93,092 (102 sales)2010: mean £89,782, median £80,000 (130 sales)2011: mean £84,395, median £75,000 (133 sales)2012: mean £82,164, median £76,000 (96 sales)2013: mean £75,435, median £65,000 (139 sales)2014: mean £94,421, median £74,500 (154 sales)2015: mean £85,502, median £75,000 (205 sales)2016: mean £141,804, median £79,500 (189 sales)2017: mean £157,975, median £84,475 (276 sales)2018: mean £143,698, median £91,000 (234 sales)2019: mean £109,619, median £85,000 (270 sales)2020: mean £435,850, median £100,000 (229 sales)2021: mean £156,761, median £116,000 (318 sales)2022: mean £151,106, median £130,000 (310 sales)2023: mean £135,051, median £100,000 (234 sales)2024: mean £139,396, median £110,500 (217 sales)2025: mean £139,770, median £113,000 (213 sales)2026: mean £142,852, median £100,000 (59 sales) MeanMedian £435,850 £32,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB12 6, 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 (59 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 92 crimesJun 24: 99 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesAug 24: 63 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 94 crimesNov 24: 87 crimesDec 24: 72 crimesJan 25: 58 crimesFeb 25: 59 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 65 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 91 crimesJul 25: 84 crimesAug 25: 78 crimesSep 25: 63 crimesOct 25: 112 crimesNov 25: 91 crimesDec 25: 93 crimesJan 26: 71 crimesFeb 26: 75 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 90 crimes Apr 26: 90 crimes 112 54 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB12 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 77/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
32%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,293

Owned 65% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB12 6.

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Rose Grove BB12 6: frequently asked questions

Is Rose Grove BB12 6 a good place to live?

In Rose Grove (BB12 6), recorded crime is 65% above the national average, homes sell for around £139,396 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 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 Rose Grove BB12 6?

Recorded crime in Rose Grove BB12 6 runs at 441.2 per 1,000 properties, 65% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rose Grove BB12 6 safe?

Crime in Rose Grove BB12 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Rose Grove BB12 6 runs at 441.2 per 1,000 properties, 65% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rose Grove BB12 6?

Homes in Rose Grove BB12 6 sell for around £139,396 on average, based on 217 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rose Grove BB12 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rose Grove BB12 6 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (136 of 5,075) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Rose Grove BB12 6?

There are 7 schools in Rose Grove BB12 6 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rose Grove BB12 6 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Rose Grove BB12 6, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rose Grove BB12 6 a deprived area?

Rose Grove BB12 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).