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Is Patcham a good place to live?

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In Patcham (BN1 8), recorded crime is 68% above the national average, homes sell for around £519,004 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Patcham BN1 8

Patcham BN1 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,928 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £73,347, median £70,000 (215 sales)1996: mean £68,531, median £60,000 (289 sales)1997: mean £82,802, median £74,950 (281 sales)1998: mean £90,510, median £84,000 (298 sales)1999: mean £100,044, median £89,950 (331 sales)2000: mean £131,393, median £123,240 (247 sales)2001: mean £144,720, median £135,000 (364 sales)2002: mean £175,243, median £160,000 (312 sales)2003: mean £194,081, median £186,500 (275 sales)2004: mean £221,454, median £208,550 (259 sales)2005: mean £229,199, median £218,000 (287 sales)2006: mean £239,808, median £228,000 (333 sales)2007: mean £277,823, median £250,000 (265 sales)2008: mean £259,768, median £242,750 (140 sales)2009: mean £237,325, median £220,000 (188 sales)2010: mean £264,237, median £248,500 (190 sales)2011: mean £267,081, median £247,000 (211 sales)2012: mean £280,564, median £250,000 (218 sales)2013: mean £275,315, median £260,000 (225 sales)2014: mean £334,448, median £308,475 (238 sales)2015: mean £336,148, median £320,888 (233 sales)2016: mean £392,506, median £356,500 (218 sales)2017: mean £398,041, median £375,000 (234 sales)2018: mean £406,329, median £373,000 (209 sales)2019: mean £414,418, median £376,250 (186 sales)2020: mean £430,758, median £403,000 (195 sales)2021: mean £477,589, median £455,000 (291 sales)2022: mean £513,142, median £499,999 (223 sales)2023: mean £483,490, median £455,000 (165 sales)2024: mean £519,004, median £465,000 (201 sales)2025: mean £473,750, median £450,000 (197 sales)2026: mean £531,986, median £520,000 (36 sales)1995: mean £73,347, median £70,000 (215 sales)1996: mean £68,531, median £60,000 (289 sales)1997: mean £82,802, median £74,950 (281 sales)1998: mean £90,510, median £84,000 (298 sales)1999: mean £100,044, median £89,950 (331 sales)2000: mean £131,393, median £123,240 (247 sales)2001: mean £144,720, median £135,000 (364 sales)2002: mean £175,243, median £160,000 (312 sales)2003: mean £194,081, median £186,500 (275 sales)2004: mean £221,454, median £208,550 (259 sales)2005: mean £229,199, median £218,000 (287 sales)2006: mean £239,808, median £228,000 (333 sales)2007: mean £277,823, median £250,000 (265 sales)2008: mean £259,768, median £242,750 (140 sales)2009: mean £237,325, median £220,000 (188 sales)2010: mean £264,237, median £248,500 (190 sales)2011: mean £267,081, median £247,000 (211 sales)2012: mean £280,564, median £250,000 (218 sales)2013: mean £275,315, median £260,000 (225 sales)2014: mean £334,448, median £308,475 (238 sales)2015: mean £336,148, median £320,888 (233 sales)2016: mean £392,506, median £356,500 (218 sales)2017: mean £398,041, median £375,000 (234 sales)2018: mean £406,329, median £373,000 (209 sales)2019: mean £414,418, median £376,250 (186 sales)2020: mean £430,758, median £403,000 (195 sales)2021: mean £477,589, median £455,000 (291 sales)2022: mean £513,142, median £499,999 (223 sales)2023: mean £483,490, median £455,000 (165 sales)2024: mean £519,004, median £465,000 (201 sales)2025: mean £473,750, median £450,000 (197 sales)2026: mean £531,986, median £520,000 (36 sales) MeanMedian £531,986 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN1 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 125 crimesJun 24: 115 crimesJul 24: 116 crimesAug 24: 103 crimesSep 24: 97 crimesOct 24: 79 crimesNov 24: 88 crimesDec 24: 78 crimesFeb 25: 84 crimesMar 25: 93 crimesApr 25: 97 crimesMay 25: 123 crimesJun 25: 139 crimesJul 25: 121 crimesAug 25: 96 crimesSep 25: 103 crimesOct 25: 100 crimesNov 25: 103 crimesDec 25: 111 crimesFeb 26: 72 crimesMar 26: 98 crimesApr 26: 116 crimesMay 26: 97 crimesJun 26: 92 crimes Jun 26: 92 crimes 139 72 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN1 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 102/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
28%
Households with children
30%
Households
9,493

Owned 68% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN1 8.

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Patcham BN1 8: frequently asked questions

Is Patcham BN1 8 a good place to live?

In Patcham (BN1 8), recorded crime is 68% above the national average, homes sell for around £519,004 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Patcham BN1 8?

Recorded crime in Patcham BN1 8 runs at 449.6 per 1,000 properties, 68% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Patcham BN1 8 safe?

Crime in Patcham BN1 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Patcham BN1 8 runs at 449.6 per 1,000 properties, 68% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Patcham BN1 8?

Homes in Patcham BN1 8 sell for around £519,004 on average, based on 201 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Patcham BN1 8 at risk of flooding?

Patcham BN1 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,928 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Patcham BN1 8?

There are 5 schools in Patcham BN1 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Patcham BN1 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Patcham BN1 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Patcham BN1 8 a deprived area?

Patcham BN1 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).