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Is Rush Bed a good place to live?

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In Rush Bed (BB4 8), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £237,670 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Bed BB4 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rush Bed BB4 8 is rated high. Around 8.1% of properties (393 of 4,857) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 232 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 £45,780, median £40,000 (127 sales)1996: mean £44,020, median £37,500 (107 sales)1997: mean £56,997, median £44,600 (169 sales)1998: mean £69,989, median £54,950 (247 sales)1999: mean £62,897, median £54,750 (217 sales)2000: mean £69,101, median £47,000 (186 sales)2001: mean £70,656, median £49,000 (200 sales)2002: mean £82,372, median £65,000 (257 sales)2003: mean £110,143, median £89,995 (286 sales)2004: mean £144,276, median £105,250 (244 sales)2005: mean £157,913, median £120,000 (174 sales)2006: mean £138,670, median £118,000 (238 sales)2007: mean £160,020, median £130,000 (239 sales)2008: mean £147,950, median £124,950 (87 sales)2009: mean £150,943, median £132,000 (91 sales)2010: mean £148,727, median £130,000 (92 sales)2011: mean £167,794, median £142,000 (105 sales)2012: mean £144,757, median £124,000 (96 sales)2013: mean £148,523, median £125,000 (119 sales)2014: mean £149,615, median £132,000 (197 sales)2015: mean £158,553, median £126,250 (178 sales)2016: mean £165,665, median £140,000 (200 sales)2017: mean £183,474, median £135,250 (206 sales)2018: mean £182,482, median £135,000 (171 sales)2019: mean £203,987, median £153,750 (165 sales)2020: mean £201,233, median £170,000 (179 sales)2021: mean £221,245, median £175,000 (274 sales)2022: mean £269,790, median £234,995 (209 sales)2023: mean £245,411, median £229,950 (187 sales)2024: mean £237,670, median £200,000 (175 sales)2025: mean £262,258, median £217,000 (185 sales)2026: mean £233,760, median £192,500 (44 sales)1995: mean £45,780, median £40,000 (127 sales)1996: mean £44,020, median £37,500 (107 sales)1997: mean £56,997, median £44,600 (169 sales)1998: mean £69,989, median £54,950 (247 sales)1999: mean £62,897, median £54,750 (217 sales)2000: mean £69,101, median £47,000 (186 sales)2001: mean £70,656, median £49,000 (200 sales)2002: mean £82,372, median £65,000 (257 sales)2003: mean £110,143, median £89,995 (286 sales)2004: mean £144,276, median £105,250 (244 sales)2005: mean £157,913, median £120,000 (174 sales)2006: mean £138,670, median £118,000 (238 sales)2007: mean £160,020, median £130,000 (239 sales)2008: mean £147,950, median £124,950 (87 sales)2009: mean £150,943, median £132,000 (91 sales)2010: mean £148,727, median £130,000 (92 sales)2011: mean £167,794, median £142,000 (105 sales)2012: mean £144,757, median £124,000 (96 sales)2013: mean £148,523, median £125,000 (119 sales)2014: mean £149,615, median £132,000 (197 sales)2015: mean £158,553, median £126,250 (178 sales)2016: mean £165,665, median £140,000 (200 sales)2017: mean £183,474, median £135,250 (206 sales)2018: mean £182,482, median £135,000 (171 sales)2019: mean £203,987, median £153,750 (165 sales)2020: mean £201,233, median £170,000 (179 sales)2021: mean £221,245, median £175,000 (274 sales)2022: mean £269,790, median £234,995 (209 sales)2023: mean £245,411, median £229,950 (187 sales)2024: mean £237,670, median £200,000 (175 sales)2025: mean £262,258, median £217,000 (185 sales)2026: mean £233,760, median £192,500 (44 sales) MeanMedian £269,790 £37,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB4 8, 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 (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 38 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 19 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 38 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB4 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
30%
Households with children
31%
Households
7,882

Owned 72% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB4 8.

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Rush Bed BB4 8: frequently asked questions

Is Rush Bed BB4 8 a good place to live?

In Rush Bed (BB4 8), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £237,670 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rush Bed BB4 8?

Recorded crime in Rush Bed BB4 8 runs at 94.7 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rush Bed BB4 8 safe?

Crime in Rush Bed BB4 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Rush Bed BB4 8 runs at 94.7 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rush Bed BB4 8?

Homes in Rush Bed BB4 8 sell for around £237,670 on average, based on 175 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rush Bed BB4 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rush Bed BB4 8 is rated high. Around 8.1% of properties (393 of 4,857) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 232 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Rush Bed BB4 8?

There are 5 schools in Rush Bed BB4 8 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Rush Bed BB4 8 a deprived area?

Rush Bed BB4 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).