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Is Knowlton a good place to live?

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In Knowlton (BH21 5), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £542,083 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 5/10, 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 Knowlton BH21 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Knowlton BH21 5 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (93 of 1,910) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 52 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 £131,776, median £115,000 (19 sales)1996: mean £134,703, median £100,250 (28 sales)1997: mean £192,771, median £167,500 (24 sales)1998: mean £180,133, median £174,000 (26 sales)1999: mean £225,765, median £187,500 (23 sales)2000: mean £311,824, median £242,500 (17 sales)2001: mean £293,750, median £270,250 (18 sales)2002: mean £302,074, median £290,000 (35 sales)2003: mean £347,960, median £314,000 (22 sales)2004: mean £396,301, median £375,000 (29 sales)2005: mean £425,360, median £360,000 (15 sales)2006: mean £523,961, median £382,500 (27 sales)2007: mean £485,138, median £449,000 (29 sales)2008: mean £504,542, median £512,500 (12 sales)2009: mean £486,268, median £435,000 (11 sales)2010: mean £493,167, median £402,500 (12 sales)2011: mean £449,688, median £352,500 (16 sales)2012: mean £413,950, median £385,000 (10 sales)2013: mean £456,140, median £460,000 (25 sales)2014: mean £523,616, median £429,778 (22 sales)2015: mean £435,108, median £380,000 (19 sales)2016: mean £534,618, median £322,500 (23 sales)2017: mean £598,907, median £560,000 (27 sales)2018: mean £510,139, median £465,000 (27 sales)2019: mean £595,881, median £454,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £922,656, median £602,500 (16 sales)2021: mean £711,190, median £525,000 (39 sales)2022: mean £617,537, median £554,000 (19 sales)2023: mean £564,997, median £402,500 (18 sales)2024: mean £542,083, median £432,500 (12 sales)2025: mean £656,600, median £550,000 (15 sales)2026: mean £476,500, median £476,500 (2 sales)1995: mean £131,776, median £115,000 (19 sales)1996: mean £134,703, median £100,250 (28 sales)1997: mean £192,771, median £167,500 (24 sales)1998: mean £180,133, median £174,000 (26 sales)1999: mean £225,765, median £187,500 (23 sales)2000: mean £311,824, median £242,500 (17 sales)2001: mean £293,750, median £270,250 (18 sales)2002: mean £302,074, median £290,000 (35 sales)2003: mean £347,960, median £314,000 (22 sales)2004: mean £396,301, median £375,000 (29 sales)2005: mean £425,360, median £360,000 (15 sales)2006: mean £523,961, median £382,500 (27 sales)2007: mean £485,138, median £449,000 (29 sales)2008: mean £504,542, median £512,500 (12 sales)2009: mean £486,268, median £435,000 (11 sales)2010: mean £493,167, median £402,500 (12 sales)2011: mean £449,688, median £352,500 (16 sales)2012: mean £413,950, median £385,000 (10 sales)2013: mean £456,140, median £460,000 (25 sales)2014: mean £523,616, median £429,778 (22 sales)2015: mean £435,108, median £380,000 (19 sales)2016: mean £534,618, median £322,500 (23 sales)2017: mean £598,907, median £560,000 (27 sales)2018: mean £510,139, median £465,000 (27 sales)2019: mean £595,881, median £454,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £922,656, median £602,500 (16 sales)2021: mean £711,190, median £525,000 (39 sales)2022: mean £617,537, median £554,000 (19 sales)2023: mean £564,997, median £402,500 (18 sales)2024: mean £542,083, median £432,500 (12 sales)2025: mean £656,600, median £550,000 (15 sales)2026: mean £476,500, median £476,500 (2 sales) MeanMedian £922,656 £100,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BH21 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 (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 3 1 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH21 5 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
30%
Households with children
21%
Households
3,940

Owned 61% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH21 5.

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Knowlton BH21 5: frequently asked questions

Is Knowlton BH21 5 a good place to live?

In Knowlton (BH21 5), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £542,083 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Knowlton BH21 5?

Recorded crime in Knowlton BH21 5 runs at 19.5 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Knowlton BH21 5 safe?

Crime in Knowlton BH21 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Knowlton BH21 5 runs at 19.5 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Knowlton BH21 5?

Homes in Knowlton BH21 5 sell for around £542,083 on average, based on 12 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Knowlton BH21 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Knowlton BH21 5 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (93 of 1,910) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 52 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Knowlton BH21 5?

There are 6 schools in Knowlton BH21 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Knowlton BH21 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Knowlton BH21 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Knowlton BH21 5 a deprived area?

Knowlton BH21 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).