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Is Petts Wood a good place to live?

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In Petts Wood (BR5 1), recorded crime is 13% above the national average, homes sell for around £665,463 on average, there are 3 schools 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 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 Petts Wood BR5 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Petts Wood BR5 1 is rated high. Around 3.9% of properties (205 of 5,312) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 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 £115,141, median £105,000 (191 sales)1996: mean £127,260, median £115,000 (244 sales)1997: mean £138,423, median £130,000 (267 sales)1998: mean £156,082, median £140,000 (227 sales)1999: mean £176,527, median £167,000 (211 sales)2000: mean £222,764, median £199,975 (202 sales)2001: mean £223,398, median £210,500 (234 sales)2002: mean £251,731, median £240,000 (300 sales)2003: mean £287,686, median £262,000 (229 sales)2004: mean £303,935, median £289,975 (216 sales)2005: mean £314,043, median £302,500 (204 sales)2006: mean £343,383, median £327,500 (301 sales)2007: mean £389,125, median £369,975 (260 sales)2008: mean £358,544, median £346,500 (126 sales)2009: mean £357,113, median £335,000 (165 sales)2010: mean £397,400, median £382,500 (160 sales)2011: mean £426,410, median £420,000 (181 sales)2012: mean £424,274, median £395,000 (190 sales)2013: mean £426,299, median £410,000 (219 sales)2014: mean £483,346, median £482,500 (203 sales)2015: mean £506,678, median £500,000 (221 sales)2016: mean £584,521, median £560,000 (169 sales)2017: mean £617,550, median £600,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £560,101, median £549,995 (183 sales)2019: mean £598,075, median £585,000 (193 sales)2020: mean £629,297, median £616,250 (178 sales)2021: mean £698,797, median £667,000 (257 sales)2022: mean £689,198, median £678,250 (187 sales)2023: mean £704,249, median £650,000 (137 sales)2024: mean £665,463, median £625,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £750,445, median £730,000 (185 sales)2026: mean £659,293, median £650,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £115,141, median £105,000 (191 sales)1996: mean £127,260, median £115,000 (244 sales)1997: mean £138,423, median £130,000 (267 sales)1998: mean £156,082, median £140,000 (227 sales)1999: mean £176,527, median £167,000 (211 sales)2000: mean £222,764, median £199,975 (202 sales)2001: mean £223,398, median £210,500 (234 sales)2002: mean £251,731, median £240,000 (300 sales)2003: mean £287,686, median £262,000 (229 sales)2004: mean £303,935, median £289,975 (216 sales)2005: mean £314,043, median £302,500 (204 sales)2006: mean £343,383, median £327,500 (301 sales)2007: mean £389,125, median £369,975 (260 sales)2008: mean £358,544, median £346,500 (126 sales)2009: mean £357,113, median £335,000 (165 sales)2010: mean £397,400, median £382,500 (160 sales)2011: mean £426,410, median £420,000 (181 sales)2012: mean £424,274, median £395,000 (190 sales)2013: mean £426,299, median £410,000 (219 sales)2014: mean £483,346, median £482,500 (203 sales)2015: mean £506,678, median £500,000 (221 sales)2016: mean £584,521, median £560,000 (169 sales)2017: mean £617,550, median £600,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £560,101, median £549,995 (183 sales)2019: mean £598,075, median £585,000 (193 sales)2020: mean £629,297, median £616,250 (178 sales)2021: mean £698,797, median £667,000 (257 sales)2022: mean £689,198, median £678,250 (187 sales)2023: mean £704,249, median £650,000 (137 sales)2024: mean £665,463, median £625,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £750,445, median £730,000 (185 sales)2026: mean £659,293, median £650,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £750,445 £105,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BR5 1, 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 (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 56 crimesOct 24: 46 crimesNov 24: 62 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 63 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 72 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 45 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 54 crimesAug 25: 51 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 53 crimesDec 25: 54 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 64 crimesApr 26: 66 crimes Apr 26: 66 crimes 72 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BR5 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 47/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
23%
Households with children
35%
Households
8,097

Owned 84% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BR5 1.

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Petts Wood BR5 1: frequently asked questions

Is Petts Wood BR5 1 a good place to live?

In Petts Wood (BR5 1), recorded crime is 13% above the national average, homes sell for around £665,463 on average, there are 3 schools 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Petts Wood BR5 1?

Recorded crime in Petts Wood BR5 1 runs at 302.8 per 1,000 properties, 13% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Petts Wood BR5 1 safe?

Crime in Petts Wood BR5 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Petts Wood BR5 1 runs at 302.8 per 1,000 properties, 13% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Petts Wood BR5 1?

Homes in Petts Wood BR5 1 sell for around £665,463 on average, based on 137 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Petts Wood BR5 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Petts Wood BR5 1 is rated high. Around 3.9% of properties (205 of 5,312) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Petts Wood BR5 1?

There are 3 schools in Petts Wood BR5 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Petts Wood BR5 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Petts Wood BR5 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Petts Wood BR5 1 a deprived area?

Petts Wood BR5 1 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).