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Is Keston a good place to live?

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In Keston (BR2 6), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,325,774 on average, there is 1 school 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 Keston BR2 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Keston BR2 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (4 of 1,728) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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 £202,868, median £195,000 (41 sales)1996: mean £257,283, median £200,000 (47 sales)1997: mean £275,517, median £260,000 (60 sales)1998: mean £329,111, median £214,500 (38 sales)1999: mean £409,799, median £335,000 (47 sales)2000: mean £421,279, median £347,500 (46 sales)2001: mean £472,755, median £372,500 (32 sales)2002: mean £512,521, median £387,500 (48 sales)2003: mean £647,157, median £490,000 (35 sales)2004: mean £646,942, median £538,750 (36 sales)2005: mean £563,556, median £455,000 (52 sales)2006: mean £584,293, median £490,000 (75 sales)2007: mean £866,482, median £620,000 (87 sales)2008: mean £504,048, median £450,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £704,640, median £569,750 (42 sales)2010: mean £672,646, median £598,000 (37 sales)2011: mean £1,024,833, median £925,000 (42 sales)2012: mean £805,926, median £610,000 (41 sales)2013: mean £858,162, median £552,500 (34 sales)2014: mean £725,786, median £635,000 (54 sales)2015: mean £1,034,551, median £740,000 (47 sales)2016: mean £837,242, median £692,500 (54 sales)2017: mean £895,288, median £730,000 (52 sales)2018: mean £1,317,488, median £914,000 (52 sales)2019: mean £678,160, median £600,000 (55 sales)2020: mean £831,563, median £645,000 (48 sales)2021: mean £1,300,341, median £920,000 (59 sales)2022: mean £1,147,738, median £806,250 (40 sales)2023: mean £1,365,397, median £860,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £1,325,774, median £945,000 (50 sales)2025: mean £1,078,433, median £767,500 (45 sales)2026: mean £677,833, median £576,000 (6 sales)1995: mean £202,868, median £195,000 (41 sales)1996: mean £257,283, median £200,000 (47 sales)1997: mean £275,517, median £260,000 (60 sales)1998: mean £329,111, median £214,500 (38 sales)1999: mean £409,799, median £335,000 (47 sales)2000: mean £421,279, median £347,500 (46 sales)2001: mean £472,755, median £372,500 (32 sales)2002: mean £512,521, median £387,500 (48 sales)2003: mean £647,157, median £490,000 (35 sales)2004: mean £646,942, median £538,750 (36 sales)2005: mean £563,556, median £455,000 (52 sales)2006: mean £584,293, median £490,000 (75 sales)2007: mean £866,482, median £620,000 (87 sales)2008: mean £504,048, median £450,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £704,640, median £569,750 (42 sales)2010: mean £672,646, median £598,000 (37 sales)2011: mean £1,024,833, median £925,000 (42 sales)2012: mean £805,926, median £610,000 (41 sales)2013: mean £858,162, median £552,500 (34 sales)2014: mean £725,786, median £635,000 (54 sales)2015: mean £1,034,551, median £740,000 (47 sales)2016: mean £837,242, median £692,500 (54 sales)2017: mean £895,288, median £730,000 (52 sales)2018: mean £1,317,488, median £914,000 (52 sales)2019: mean £678,160, median £600,000 (55 sales)2020: mean £831,563, median £645,000 (48 sales)2021: mean £1,300,341, median £920,000 (59 sales)2022: mean £1,147,738, median £806,250 (40 sales)2023: mean £1,365,397, median £860,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £1,325,774, median £945,000 (50 sales)2025: mean £1,078,433, median £767,500 (45 sales)2026: mean £677,833, median £576,000 (6 sales) MeanMedian £1,365,397 £195,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BR2 6, 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 (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 22 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 16 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 29 8 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BR2 6 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
25%
Households with children
29%
Households
3,760

Owned 73% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BR2 6.

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Keston BR2 6: frequently asked questions

Is Keston BR2 6 a good place to live?

In Keston (BR2 6), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,325,774 on average, there is 1 school 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 Keston BR2 6?

Recorded crime in Keston BR2 6 runs at 146.1 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Keston BR2 6 safe?

Crime in Keston BR2 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Keston BR2 6 runs at 146.1 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Keston BR2 6?

Homes in Keston BR2 6 sell for around £1,325,774 on average, based on 50 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Keston BR2 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Keston BR2 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (4 of 1,728) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Keston BR2 6?

There is 1 school in Keston BR2 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Keston BR2 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Keston BR2 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Keston BR2 6 a deprived area?

Keston BR2 6 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).