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Is Littleton a good place to live?

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In Littleton (BS40 8), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £578,681 on average, there are 4 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 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 Littleton BS40 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Littleton BS40 8 is rated high. Around 7.5% of properties (212 of 2,845) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 115 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 £139,638, median £132,750 (38 sales)1996: mean £121,809, median £105,000 (47 sales)1997: mean £135,831, median £114,250 (42 sales)1998: mean £157,261, median £123,500 (40 sales)1999: mean £179,549, median £173,500 (38 sales)2000: mean £229,464, median £195,000 (29 sales)2001: mean £243,295, median £200,000 (51 sales)2002: mean £282,499, median £276,225 (88 sales)2003: mean £311,524, median £300,000 (70 sales)2004: mean £332,544, median £315,000 (43 sales)2005: mean £342,673, median £320,000 (47 sales)2006: mean £385,372, median £370,000 (47 sales)2007: mean £414,344, median £337,500 (53 sales)2008: mean £412,574, median £382,000 (23 sales)2009: mean £384,048, median £360,000 (42 sales)2010: mean £374,174, median £367,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £431,020, median £380,000 (46 sales)2012: mean £354,091, median £285,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £443,419, median £400,000 (37 sales)2014: mean £444,909, median £375,000 (51 sales)2015: mean £418,505, median £381,500 (48 sales)2016: mean £485,325, median £426,250 (72 sales)2017: mean £558,510, median £481,500 (52 sales)2018: mean £460,540, median £397,500 (50 sales)2019: mean £554,341, median £485,000 (55 sales)2020: mean £552,128, median £425,000 (47 sales)2021: mean £634,900, median £525,000 (99 sales)2022: mean £689,483, median £662,500 (44 sales)2023: mean £606,196, median £550,000 (55 sales)2024: mean £578,681, median £550,000 (69 sales)2025: mean £755,172, median £597,500 (58 sales)2026: mean £535,956, median £418,750 (10 sales)1995: mean £139,638, median £132,750 (38 sales)1996: mean £121,809, median £105,000 (47 sales)1997: mean £135,831, median £114,250 (42 sales)1998: mean £157,261, median £123,500 (40 sales)1999: mean £179,549, median £173,500 (38 sales)2000: mean £229,464, median £195,000 (29 sales)2001: mean £243,295, median £200,000 (51 sales)2002: mean £282,499, median £276,225 (88 sales)2003: mean £311,524, median £300,000 (70 sales)2004: mean £332,544, median £315,000 (43 sales)2005: mean £342,673, median £320,000 (47 sales)2006: mean £385,372, median £370,000 (47 sales)2007: mean £414,344, median £337,500 (53 sales)2008: mean £412,574, median £382,000 (23 sales)2009: mean £384,048, median £360,000 (42 sales)2010: mean £374,174, median £367,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £431,020, median £380,000 (46 sales)2012: mean £354,091, median £285,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £443,419, median £400,000 (37 sales)2014: mean £444,909, median £375,000 (51 sales)2015: mean £418,505, median £381,500 (48 sales)2016: mean £485,325, median £426,250 (72 sales)2017: mean £558,510, median £481,500 (52 sales)2018: mean £460,540, median £397,500 (50 sales)2019: mean £554,341, median £485,000 (55 sales)2020: mean £552,128, median £425,000 (47 sales)2021: mean £634,900, median £525,000 (99 sales)2022: mean £689,483, median £662,500 (44 sales)2023: mean £606,196, median £550,000 (55 sales)2024: mean £578,681, median £550,000 (69 sales)2025: mean £755,172, median £597,500 (58 sales)2026: mean £535,956, median £418,750 (10 sales) MeanMedian £755,172 £105,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS40 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 (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 7 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 7 crimesMay 26: 15 crimesJun 26: 6 crimes Jun 26: 6 crimes 15 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS40 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
21%
Households with children
28%
Households
2,717

Owned 83% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS40 8.

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Littleton BS40 8: frequently asked questions

Is Littleton BS40 8 a good place to live?

In Littleton (BS40 8), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £578,681 on average, there are 4 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Littleton BS40 8?

Recorded crime in Littleton BS40 8 runs at 32.6 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Littleton BS40 8 safe?

Crime in Littleton BS40 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Littleton BS40 8 runs at 32.6 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Littleton BS40 8?

Homes in Littleton BS40 8 sell for around £578,681 on average, based on 69 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Littleton BS40 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Littleton BS40 8 is rated high. Around 7.5% of properties (212 of 2,845) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 115 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Littleton BS40 8?

There are 4 schools in Littleton BS40 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Littleton BS40 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Littleton BS40 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Littleton BS40 8 a deprived area?

Littleton BS40 8 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).