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Is Broadwater a good place to live?

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In Broadwater (BN14 8), recorded crime is 82% above the national average, homes sell for around £444,746 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 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 Broadwater BN14 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Broadwater BN14 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 3,482) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £50,684, median £50,000 (113 sales)1996: mean £53,238, median £50,500 (122 sales)1997: mean £59,595, median £57,500 (152 sales)1998: mean £75,245, median £68,100 (170 sales)1999: mean £75,623, median £71,000 (173 sales)2000: mean £86,829, median £85,950 (167 sales)2001: mean £100,126, median £100,000 (181 sales)2002: mean £122,125, median £122,500 (165 sales)2003: mean £146,637, median £147,475 (138 sales)2004: mean £156,275, median £155,750 (164 sales)2005: mean £172,916, median £171,000 (107 sales)2006: mean £185,677, median £177,750 (188 sales)2007: mean £197,737, median £190,000 (229 sales)2008: mean £178,368, median £170,000 (95 sales)2009: mean £188,164, median £175,000 (77 sales)2010: mean £195,183, median £195,500 (80 sales)2011: mean £193,853, median £182,500 (91 sales)2012: mean £194,428, median £193,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £197,218, median £199,750 (100 sales)2014: mean £218,621, median £220,000 (119 sales)2015: mean £225,100, median £222,000 (129 sales)2016: mean £258,191, median £270,000 (107 sales)2017: mean £284,709, median £285,000 (127 sales)2018: mean £316,920, median £285,000 (94 sales)2019: mean £345,381, median £282,000 (108 sales)2020: mean £495,182, median £287,500 (106 sales)2021: mean £317,089, median £315,000 (139 sales)2022: mean £332,793, median £355,000 (104 sales)2023: mean £361,042, median £365,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £444,746, median £340,000 (85 sales)2025: mean £358,931, median £347,500 (110 sales)2026: mean £406,250, median £357,500 (10 sales)1995: mean £50,684, median £50,000 (113 sales)1996: mean £53,238, median £50,500 (122 sales)1997: mean £59,595, median £57,500 (152 sales)1998: mean £75,245, median £68,100 (170 sales)1999: mean £75,623, median £71,000 (173 sales)2000: mean £86,829, median £85,950 (167 sales)2001: mean £100,126, median £100,000 (181 sales)2002: mean £122,125, median £122,500 (165 sales)2003: mean £146,637, median £147,475 (138 sales)2004: mean £156,275, median £155,750 (164 sales)2005: mean £172,916, median £171,000 (107 sales)2006: mean £185,677, median £177,750 (188 sales)2007: mean £197,737, median £190,000 (229 sales)2008: mean £178,368, median £170,000 (95 sales)2009: mean £188,164, median £175,000 (77 sales)2010: mean £195,183, median £195,500 (80 sales)2011: mean £193,853, median £182,500 (91 sales)2012: mean £194,428, median £193,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £197,218, median £199,750 (100 sales)2014: mean £218,621, median £220,000 (119 sales)2015: mean £225,100, median £222,000 (129 sales)2016: mean £258,191, median £270,000 (107 sales)2017: mean £284,709, median £285,000 (127 sales)2018: mean £316,920, median £285,000 (94 sales)2019: mean £345,381, median £282,000 (108 sales)2020: mean £495,182, median £287,500 (106 sales)2021: mean £317,089, median £315,000 (139 sales)2022: mean £332,793, median £355,000 (104 sales)2023: mean £361,042, median £365,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £444,746, median £340,000 (85 sales)2025: mean £358,931, median £347,500 (110 sales)2026: mean £406,250, median £357,500 (10 sales) MeanMedian £495,182 £50,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN14 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 (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 39 crimesAug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 51 crimesNov 24: 47 crimesDec 24: 58 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 45 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 49 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesFeb 26: 59 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 78 crimesMay 26: 55 crimesJun 26: 57 crimes Jun 26: 57 crimes 78 28 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN14 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 46/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
32%
Households with children
31%
Households
6,973

Owned 67% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN14 8.

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Broadwater BN14 8: frequently asked questions

Is Broadwater BN14 8 a good place to live?

In Broadwater (BN14 8), recorded crime is 82% above the national average, homes sell for around £444,746 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Broadwater BN14 8?

Recorded crime in Broadwater BN14 8 runs at 487.5 per 1,000 properties, 82% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Broadwater BN14 8 safe?

Crime in Broadwater BN14 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Broadwater BN14 8 runs at 487.5 per 1,000 properties, 82% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Broadwater BN14 8?

Homes in Broadwater BN14 8 sell for around £444,746 on average, based on 85 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Broadwater BN14 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Broadwater BN14 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 3,482) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Broadwater BN14 8?

There are 7 schools in Broadwater BN14 8 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Broadwater BN14 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Broadwater BN14 8, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Broadwater BN14 8 a deprived area?

Broadwater BN14 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).