Postcode sector · BN21 2

Is Upperton a good place to live?

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In Upperton (BN21 2), recorded crime is 28% above the national average, homes sell for around £318,442 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Upperton BN21 2

Upperton BN21 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,606 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 £61,762, median £54,950 (175 sales)1996: mean £59,180, median £46,654 (228 sales)1997: mean £67,762, median £59,980 (274 sales)1998: mean £80,771, median £62,000 (260 sales)1999: mean £87,090, median £72,000 (403 sales)2000: mean £87,714, median £68,000 (321 sales)2001: mean £114,351, median £89,475 (306 sales)2002: mean £135,677, median £122,000 (373 sales)2003: mean £158,001, median £135,000 (243 sales)2004: mean £179,754, median £153,000 (299 sales)2005: mean £181,200, median £156,000 (225 sales)2006: mean £197,070, median £166,500 (306 sales)2007: mean £203,287, median £174,475 (270 sales)2008: mean £196,735, median £166,500 (138 sales)2009: mean £209,221, median £190,500 (131 sales)2010: mean £230,134, median £198,500 (130 sales)2011: mean £219,505, median £200,000 (133 sales)2012: mean £219,775, median £190,000 (129 sales)2013: mean £181,931, median £156,750 (166 sales)2014: mean £243,395, median £209,000 (205 sales)2015: mean £237,125, median £214,350 (242 sales)2016: mean £246,243, median £230,000 (252 sales)2017: mean £264,340, median £197,250 (230 sales)2018: mean £263,210, median £203,725 (198 sales)2019: mean £269,033, median £245,000 (149 sales)2020: mean £311,970, median £272,000 (161 sales)2021: mean £304,758, median £247,500 (252 sales)2022: mean £319,838, median £237,000 (195 sales)2023: mean £410,203, median £240,000 (161 sales)2024: mean £318,442, median £247,875 (170 sales)2025: mean £321,307, median £270,000 (162 sales)2026: mean £265,200, median £237,000 (32 sales)1995: mean £61,762, median £54,950 (175 sales)1996: mean £59,180, median £46,654 (228 sales)1997: mean £67,762, median £59,980 (274 sales)1998: mean £80,771, median £62,000 (260 sales)1999: mean £87,090, median £72,000 (403 sales)2000: mean £87,714, median £68,000 (321 sales)2001: mean £114,351, median £89,475 (306 sales)2002: mean £135,677, median £122,000 (373 sales)2003: mean £158,001, median £135,000 (243 sales)2004: mean £179,754, median £153,000 (299 sales)2005: mean £181,200, median £156,000 (225 sales)2006: mean £197,070, median £166,500 (306 sales)2007: mean £203,287, median £174,475 (270 sales)2008: mean £196,735, median £166,500 (138 sales)2009: mean £209,221, median £190,500 (131 sales)2010: mean £230,134, median £198,500 (130 sales)2011: mean £219,505, median £200,000 (133 sales)2012: mean £219,775, median £190,000 (129 sales)2013: mean £181,931, median £156,750 (166 sales)2014: mean £243,395, median £209,000 (205 sales)2015: mean £237,125, median £214,350 (242 sales)2016: mean £246,243, median £230,000 (252 sales)2017: mean £264,340, median £197,250 (230 sales)2018: mean £263,210, median £203,725 (198 sales)2019: mean £269,033, median £245,000 (149 sales)2020: mean £311,970, median £272,000 (161 sales)2021: mean £304,758, median £247,500 (252 sales)2022: mean £319,838, median £237,000 (195 sales)2023: mean £410,203, median £240,000 (161 sales)2024: mean £318,442, median £247,875 (170 sales)2025: mean £321,307, median £270,000 (162 sales)2026: mean £265,200, median £237,000 (32 sales) MeanMedian £410,203 £46,654 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN21 2, 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 (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 44 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 43 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 38 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 58 crimesMay 25: 65 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 42 crimesAug 25: 61 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 60 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 50 crimesFeb 26: 67 crimesMar 26: 83 crimesApr 26: 88 crimesMay 26: 72 crimesJun 26: 59 crimes Jun 26: 59 crimes 88 19 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN21 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
43%
Households with children
19%
Households
7,662

Owned 59% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN21 2.

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Upperton BN21 2: frequently asked questions

Is Upperton BN21 2 a good place to live?

In Upperton (BN21 2), recorded crime is 28% above the national average, homes sell for around £318,442 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Upperton BN21 2?

Recorded crime in Upperton BN21 2 runs at 342.4 per 1,000 properties, 28% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Upperton BN21 2 safe?

Crime in Upperton BN21 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Upperton BN21 2 runs at 342.4 per 1,000 properties, 28% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Upperton BN21 2?

Homes in Upperton BN21 2 sell for around £318,442 on average, based on 170 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Upperton BN21 2 at risk of flooding?

Upperton BN21 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,606 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Upperton BN21 2?

There are 2 schools in Upperton BN21 2 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Upperton BN21 2 a deprived area?

Upperton BN21 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).