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Is Keymer a good place to live?

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In Keymer (BN6 8), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £593,513 on average, there are 4 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Keymer BN6 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Keymer BN6 8 is rated high. Around 4.6% of properties (256 of 5,626) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 122 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 £95,836, median £82,000 (177 sales)1996: mean £100,057, median £82,000 (168 sales)1997: mean £106,088, median £87,500 (171 sales)1998: mean £124,271, median £100,000 (171 sales)1999: mean £150,017, median £124,975 (164 sales)2000: mean £185,567, median £150,000 (144 sales)2001: mean £190,264, median £169,000 (179 sales)2002: mean £215,961, median £176,000 (171 sales)2003: mean £241,637, median £225,000 (181 sales)2004: mean £300,783, median £245,000 (151 sales)2005: mean £269,790, median £245,000 (158 sales)2006: mean £289,420, median £245,000 (209 sales)2007: mean £336,444, median £287,975 (206 sales)2008: mean £349,218, median £294,500 (147 sales)2009: mean £342,665, median £282,500 (169 sales)2010: mean £324,801, median £275,000 (206 sales)2011: mean £360,654, median £283,975 (138 sales)2012: mean £386,180, median £315,000 (167 sales)2013: mean £449,210, median £320,000 (176 sales)2014: mean £406,763, median £350,000 (192 sales)2015: mean £434,742, median £376,500 (174 sales)2016: mean £445,988, median £389,950 (153 sales)2017: mean £532,790, median £435,000 (154 sales)2018: mean £501,886, median £425,000 (185 sales)2019: mean £519,942, median £417,500 (148 sales)2020: mean £508,427, median £455,000 (158 sales)2021: mean £572,603, median £456,500 (228 sales)2022: mean £614,336, median £530,000 (175 sales)2023: mean £602,979, median £490,000 (172 sales)2024: mean £593,513, median £495,000 (195 sales)2025: mean £630,080, median £550,000 (149 sales)2026: mean £615,058, median £525,000 (38 sales)1995: mean £95,836, median £82,000 (177 sales)1996: mean £100,057, median £82,000 (168 sales)1997: mean £106,088, median £87,500 (171 sales)1998: mean £124,271, median £100,000 (171 sales)1999: mean £150,017, median £124,975 (164 sales)2000: mean £185,567, median £150,000 (144 sales)2001: mean £190,264, median £169,000 (179 sales)2002: mean £215,961, median £176,000 (171 sales)2003: mean £241,637, median £225,000 (181 sales)2004: mean £300,783, median £245,000 (151 sales)2005: mean £269,790, median £245,000 (158 sales)2006: mean £289,420, median £245,000 (209 sales)2007: mean £336,444, median £287,975 (206 sales)2008: mean £349,218, median £294,500 (147 sales)2009: mean £342,665, median £282,500 (169 sales)2010: mean £324,801, median £275,000 (206 sales)2011: mean £360,654, median £283,975 (138 sales)2012: mean £386,180, median £315,000 (167 sales)2013: mean £449,210, median £320,000 (176 sales)2014: mean £406,763, median £350,000 (192 sales)2015: mean £434,742, median £376,500 (174 sales)2016: mean £445,988, median £389,950 (153 sales)2017: mean £532,790, median £435,000 (154 sales)2018: mean £501,886, median £425,000 (185 sales)2019: mean £519,942, median £417,500 (148 sales)2020: mean £508,427, median £455,000 (158 sales)2021: mean £572,603, median £456,500 (228 sales)2022: mean £614,336, median £530,000 (175 sales)2023: mean £602,979, median £490,000 (172 sales)2024: mean £593,513, median £495,000 (195 sales)2025: mean £630,080, median £550,000 (149 sales)2026: mean £615,058, median £525,000 (38 sales) MeanMedian £630,080 £82,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN6 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 (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 13 crimesApr 25: 11 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 19 crimesMay 26: 17 crimesJun 26: 20 crimes Jun 26: 20 crimes 25 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN6 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,061

Owned 80% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN6 8.

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Keymer BN6 8: frequently asked questions

Is Keymer BN6 8 a good place to live?

In Keymer (BN6 8), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £593,513 on average, there are 4 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Keymer BN6 8?

Recorded crime in Keymer BN6 8 runs at 66.0 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Keymer BN6 8 safe?

Crime in Keymer BN6 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Keymer BN6 8 runs at 66.0 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Keymer BN6 8?

Homes in Keymer BN6 8 sell for around £593,513 on average, based on 195 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Keymer BN6 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Keymer BN6 8 is rated high. Around 4.6% of properties (256 of 5,626) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 122 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Keymer BN6 8?

There are 4 schools in Keymer BN6 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Keymer BN6 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Keymer BN6 8, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Keymer BN6 8 a deprived area?

Keymer BN6 8 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).