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Is Ferring a good place to live?

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In Ferring (BN12 5), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £525,230 on average, there are 2 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Ferring BN12 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ferring BN12 5 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (99 of 2,759) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 81 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 £84,691, median £80,000 (143 sales)1996: mean £84,299, median £85,000 (170 sales)1997: mean £99,870, median £94,500 (177 sales)1998: mean £110,178, median £115,000 (141 sales)1999: mean £125,530, median £125,000 (162 sales)2000: mean £153,203, median £150,000 (131 sales)2001: mean £170,719, median £170,000 (155 sales)2002: mean £196,640, median £195,000 (177 sales)2003: mean £223,836, median £220,000 (145 sales)2004: mean £255,464, median £245,000 (135 sales)2005: mean £256,769, median £249,975 (100 sales)2006: mean £265,340, median £260,000 (189 sales)2007: mean £317,266, median £300,000 (178 sales)2008: mean £264,604, median £250,000 (69 sales)2009: mean £267,583, median £264,000 (139 sales)2010: mean £295,491, median £285,000 (127 sales)2011: mean £260,843, median £250,000 (104 sales)2012: mean £296,598, median £290,250 (122 sales)2013: mean £290,222, median £289,975 (140 sales)2014: mean £332,017, median £327,500 (159 sales)2015: mean £369,383, median £350,000 (128 sales)2016: mean £395,834, median £395,000 (128 sales)2017: mean £400,038, median £387,000 (153 sales)2018: mean £410,040, median £405,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £439,487, median £426,250 (112 sales)2020: mean £507,110, median £450,000 (123 sales)2021: mean £580,742, median £511,500 (152 sales)2022: mean £526,704, median £499,950 (113 sales)2023: mean £553,519, median £527,500 (114 sales)2024: mean £525,230, median £473,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £555,157, median £507,500 (104 sales)2026: mean £464,484, median £465,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £84,691, median £80,000 (143 sales)1996: mean £84,299, median £85,000 (170 sales)1997: mean £99,870, median £94,500 (177 sales)1998: mean £110,178, median £115,000 (141 sales)1999: mean £125,530, median £125,000 (162 sales)2000: mean £153,203, median £150,000 (131 sales)2001: mean £170,719, median £170,000 (155 sales)2002: mean £196,640, median £195,000 (177 sales)2003: mean £223,836, median £220,000 (145 sales)2004: mean £255,464, median £245,000 (135 sales)2005: mean £256,769, median £249,975 (100 sales)2006: mean £265,340, median £260,000 (189 sales)2007: mean £317,266, median £300,000 (178 sales)2008: mean £264,604, median £250,000 (69 sales)2009: mean £267,583, median £264,000 (139 sales)2010: mean £295,491, median £285,000 (127 sales)2011: mean £260,843, median £250,000 (104 sales)2012: mean £296,598, median £290,250 (122 sales)2013: mean £290,222, median £289,975 (140 sales)2014: mean £332,017, median £327,500 (159 sales)2015: mean £369,383, median £350,000 (128 sales)2016: mean £395,834, median £395,000 (128 sales)2017: mean £400,038, median £387,000 (153 sales)2018: mean £410,040, median £405,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £439,487, median £426,250 (112 sales)2020: mean £507,110, median £450,000 (123 sales)2021: mean £580,742, median £511,500 (152 sales)2022: mean £526,704, median £499,950 (113 sales)2023: mean £553,519, median £527,500 (114 sales)2024: mean £525,230, median £473,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £555,157, median £507,500 (104 sales)2026: mean £464,484, median £465,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £580,742 £80,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN12 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 (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 15 crimesJun 24: 14 crimesJul 24: 33 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 16 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 43 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 51 crimesSep 25: 27 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 19 crimesMay 26: 28 crimesJun 26: 38 crimes Jun 26: 38 crimes 51 12 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN12 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
60
One-person households
33%
Households with children
16%
Households
3,880

Owned 84% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN12 5.

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Ferring BN12 5: frequently asked questions

Is Ferring BN12 5 a good place to live?

In Ferring (BN12 5), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £525,230 on average, there are 2 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ferring BN12 5?

Recorded crime in Ferring BN12 5 runs at 88.4 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ferring BN12 5 safe?

Crime in Ferring BN12 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ferring BN12 5 runs at 88.4 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ferring BN12 5?

Homes in Ferring BN12 5 sell for around £525,230 on average, based on 119 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ferring BN12 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ferring BN12 5 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (99 of 2,759) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 81 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ferring BN12 5?

There are 2 schools in Ferring BN12 5 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ferring BN12 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Ferring BN12 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ferring BN12 5 a deprived area?

Ferring BN12 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).