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Is Folkington a good place to live?

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In Folkington (BN26 5), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £445,405 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Folkington BN26 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Folkington BN26 5 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (139 of 3,638) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 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 £78,833, median £63,000 (119 sales)1996: mean £78,056, median £59,000 (171 sales)1997: mean £82,393, median £65,000 (153 sales)1998: mean £88,018, median £74,725 (142 sales)1999: mean £110,076, median £86,000 (201 sales)2000: mean £130,723, median £103,975 (152 sales)2001: mean £141,045, median £111,500 (177 sales)2002: mean £163,900, median £134,950 (159 sales)2003: mean £191,104, median £168,000 (145 sales)2004: mean £215,371, median £174,000 (153 sales)2005: mean £224,703, median £189,950 (119 sales)2006: mean £204,536, median £181,750 (150 sales)2007: mean £262,033, median £215,000 (159 sales)2008: mean £267,740, median £205,000 (79 sales)2009: mean £226,630, median £190,000 (125 sales)2010: mean £263,184, median £211,000 (114 sales)2011: mean £248,019, median £207,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £279,430, median £208,500 (104 sales)2013: mean £260,515, median £199,000 (138 sales)2014: mean £268,728, median £226,500 (132 sales)2015: mean £299,846, median £265,000 (151 sales)2016: mean £352,352, median £278,975 (114 sales)2017: mean £330,683, median £269,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £348,980, median £274,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £338,392, median £274,375 (112 sales)2020: mean £385,339, median £300,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £566,707, median £350,000 (152 sales)2022: mean £411,458, median £357,000 (91 sales)2023: mean £425,893, median £349,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £445,405, median £357,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £448,530, median £349,000 (88 sales)2026: mean £338,929, median £295,000 (20 sales)1995: mean £78,833, median £63,000 (119 sales)1996: mean £78,056, median £59,000 (171 sales)1997: mean £82,393, median £65,000 (153 sales)1998: mean £88,018, median £74,725 (142 sales)1999: mean £110,076, median £86,000 (201 sales)2000: mean £130,723, median £103,975 (152 sales)2001: mean £141,045, median £111,500 (177 sales)2002: mean £163,900, median £134,950 (159 sales)2003: mean £191,104, median £168,000 (145 sales)2004: mean £215,371, median £174,000 (153 sales)2005: mean £224,703, median £189,950 (119 sales)2006: mean £204,536, median £181,750 (150 sales)2007: mean £262,033, median £215,000 (159 sales)2008: mean £267,740, median £205,000 (79 sales)2009: mean £226,630, median £190,000 (125 sales)2010: mean £263,184, median £211,000 (114 sales)2011: mean £248,019, median £207,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £279,430, median £208,500 (104 sales)2013: mean £260,515, median £199,000 (138 sales)2014: mean £268,728, median £226,500 (132 sales)2015: mean £299,846, median £265,000 (151 sales)2016: mean £352,352, median £278,975 (114 sales)2017: mean £330,683, median £269,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £348,980, median £274,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £338,392, median £274,375 (112 sales)2020: mean £385,339, median £300,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £566,707, median £350,000 (152 sales)2022: mean £411,458, median £357,000 (91 sales)2023: mean £425,893, median £349,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £445,405, median £357,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £448,530, median £349,000 (88 sales)2026: mean £338,929, median £295,000 (20 sales) MeanMedian £566,707 £59,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN26 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 1 crimesMay 26: 1 crimes May 26: 1 crimes 4 1 May 24 May 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN26 5 (May 24–May 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
55
One-person households
32%
Households with children
20%
Households
7,095

Owned 80% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN26 5.

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Folkington BN26 5: frequently asked questions

Is Folkington BN26 5 a good place to live?

In Folkington (BN26 5), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £445,405 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Folkington BN26 5?

Recorded crime in Folkington BN26 5 runs at 4.2 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Folkington BN26 5 safe?

Crime in Folkington BN26 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Folkington BN26 5 runs at 4.2 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Folkington BN26 5?

Homes in Folkington BN26 5 sell for around £445,405 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Folkington BN26 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Folkington BN26 5 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (139 of 3,638) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Folkington BN26 5?

There is 1 school in Folkington BN26 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Folkington BN26 5 a deprived area?

Folkington BN26 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).