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Is Scout a good place to live?

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In Scout (BB4 9), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £183,048 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Scout BB4 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Scout BB4 9 is rated high. Around 23.9% of properties (814 of 3,405) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 314 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 £43,299, median £37,000 (57 sales)1996: mean £37,672, median £35,000 (48 sales)1997: mean £41,273, median £32,000 (77 sales)1998: mean £48,948, median £35,950 (93 sales)1999: mean £53,195, median £36,950 (99 sales)2000: mean £50,333, median £39,500 (97 sales)2001: mean £54,389, median £40,000 (105 sales)2002: mean £66,447, median £50,000 (141 sales)2003: mean £79,018, median £67,975 (150 sales)2004: mean £101,383, median £86,500 (149 sales)2005: mean £125,285, median £97,000 (122 sales)2006: mean £123,993, median £98,975 (132 sales)2007: mean £117,722, median £99,873 (122 sales)2008: mean £124,161, median £109,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £114,773, median £90,000 (35 sales)2010: mean £125,171, median £113,500 (38 sales)2011: mean £113,767, median £90,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £131,368, median £98,500 (53 sales)2013: mean £116,263, median £100,000 (46 sales)2014: mean £109,254, median £92,000 (63 sales)2015: mean £127,878, median £90,000 (95 sales)2016: mean £127,842, median £102,250 (112 sales)2017: mean £141,801, median £103,500 (96 sales)2018: mean £125,076, median £110,000 (126 sales)2019: mean £139,306, median £125,000 (97 sales)2020: mean £163,654, median £133,000 (87 sales)2021: mean £194,958, median £154,500 (130 sales)2022: mean £166,192, median £141,000 (104 sales)2023: mean £171,935, median £155,000 (77 sales)2024: mean £183,048, median £160,000 (94 sales)2025: mean £212,252, median £168,500 (87 sales)2026: mean £169,429, median £165,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £43,299, median £37,000 (57 sales)1996: mean £37,672, median £35,000 (48 sales)1997: mean £41,273, median £32,000 (77 sales)1998: mean £48,948, median £35,950 (93 sales)1999: mean £53,195, median £36,950 (99 sales)2000: mean £50,333, median £39,500 (97 sales)2001: mean £54,389, median £40,000 (105 sales)2002: mean £66,447, median £50,000 (141 sales)2003: mean £79,018, median £67,975 (150 sales)2004: mean £101,383, median £86,500 (149 sales)2005: mean £125,285, median £97,000 (122 sales)2006: mean £123,993, median £98,975 (132 sales)2007: mean £117,722, median £99,873 (122 sales)2008: mean £124,161, median £109,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £114,773, median £90,000 (35 sales)2010: mean £125,171, median £113,500 (38 sales)2011: mean £113,767, median £90,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £131,368, median £98,500 (53 sales)2013: mean £116,263, median £100,000 (46 sales)2014: mean £109,254, median £92,000 (63 sales)2015: mean £127,878, median £90,000 (95 sales)2016: mean £127,842, median £102,250 (112 sales)2017: mean £141,801, median £103,500 (96 sales)2018: mean £125,076, median £110,000 (126 sales)2019: mean £139,306, median £125,000 (97 sales)2020: mean £163,654, median £133,000 (87 sales)2021: mean £194,958, median £154,500 (130 sales)2022: mean £166,192, median £141,000 (104 sales)2023: mean £171,935, median £155,000 (77 sales)2024: mean £183,048, median £160,000 (94 sales)2025: mean £212,252, median £168,500 (87 sales)2026: mean £169,429, median £165,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £212,252 £32,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB4 9, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 24 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 35 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 42 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 33 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 20 crimes Apr 26: 20 crimes 42 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB4 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
35%
Households with children
26%
Households
4,578

Owned 65% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB4 9.

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Scout BB4 9: frequently asked questions

Is Scout BB4 9 a good place to live?

In Scout (BB4 9), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £183,048 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Scout BB4 9?

Recorded crime in Scout BB4 9 runs at 91.7 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Scout BB4 9 safe?

Crime in Scout BB4 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Scout BB4 9 runs at 91.7 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Scout BB4 9?

Homes in Scout BB4 9 sell for around £183,048 on average, based on 94 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Scout BB4 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Scout BB4 9 is rated high. Around 23.9% of properties (814 of 3,405) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 314 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Scout BB4 9?

There are 4 schools in Scout BB4 9 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Scout BB4 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Scout BB4 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Scout BB4 9 a deprived area?

Scout BB4 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).