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Is Scaws a good place to live?

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In Scaws (CA11 8), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £281,268 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Scaws CA11 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Scaws CA11 8 is rated high. Around 5.3% of properties (297 of 5,598) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 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 £62,285, median £52,000 (141 sales)1996: mean £64,409, median £56,000 (141 sales)1997: mean £67,026, median £59,973 (200 sales)1998: mean £73,437, median £64,250 (176 sales)1999: mean £73,601, median £68,000 (191 sales)2000: mean £83,001, median £71,000 (179 sales)2001: mean £92,524, median £75,000 (173 sales)2002: mean £114,856, median £94,500 (184 sales)2003: mean £134,678, median £120,000 (161 sales)2004: mean £171,876, median £154,000 (129 sales)2005: mean £176,750, median £146,000 (133 sales)2006: mean £188,357, median £165,000 (127 sales)2007: mean £186,868, median £162,000 (147 sales)2008: mean £198,287, median £173,000 (77 sales)2009: mean £197,579, median £163,000 (116 sales)2010: mean £182,802, median £165,675 (118 sales)2011: mean £206,168, median £170,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £177,047, median £170,000 (85 sales)2013: mean £173,164, median £155,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £424,839, median £172,250 (124 sales)2015: mean £194,855, median £164,995 (141 sales)2016: mean £258,562, median £191,000 (161 sales)2017: mean £238,916, median £195,000 (170 sales)2018: mean £245,906, median £222,950 (245 sales)2019: mean £223,477, median £205,998 (260 sales)2020: mean £241,186, median £224,998 (224 sales)2021: mean £250,443, median £224,200 (282 sales)2022: mean £244,217, median £235,000 (319 sales)2023: mean £254,374, median £250,000 (262 sales)2024: mean £281,268, median £260,000 (251 sales)2025: mean £240,657, median £230,000 (180 sales)2026: mean £247,807, median £240,000 (39 sales)1995: mean £62,285, median £52,000 (141 sales)1996: mean £64,409, median £56,000 (141 sales)1997: mean £67,026, median £59,973 (200 sales)1998: mean £73,437, median £64,250 (176 sales)1999: mean £73,601, median £68,000 (191 sales)2000: mean £83,001, median £71,000 (179 sales)2001: mean £92,524, median £75,000 (173 sales)2002: mean £114,856, median £94,500 (184 sales)2003: mean £134,678, median £120,000 (161 sales)2004: mean £171,876, median £154,000 (129 sales)2005: mean £176,750, median £146,000 (133 sales)2006: mean £188,357, median £165,000 (127 sales)2007: mean £186,868, median £162,000 (147 sales)2008: mean £198,287, median £173,000 (77 sales)2009: mean £197,579, median £163,000 (116 sales)2010: mean £182,802, median £165,675 (118 sales)2011: mean £206,168, median £170,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £177,047, median £170,000 (85 sales)2013: mean £173,164, median £155,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £424,839, median £172,250 (124 sales)2015: mean £194,855, median £164,995 (141 sales)2016: mean £258,562, median £191,000 (161 sales)2017: mean £238,916, median £195,000 (170 sales)2018: mean £245,906, median £222,950 (245 sales)2019: mean £223,477, median £205,998 (260 sales)2020: mean £241,186, median £224,998 (224 sales)2021: mean £250,443, median £224,200 (282 sales)2022: mean £244,217, median £235,000 (319 sales)2023: mean £254,374, median £250,000 (262 sales)2024: mean £281,268, median £260,000 (251 sales)2025: mean £240,657, median £230,000 (180 sales)2026: mean £247,807, median £240,000 (39 sales) MeanMedian £424,839 £52,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CA11 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 (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 38 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 31 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 39 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 39 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CA11 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
33%
Households with children
23%
Households
7,731

Owned 68% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CA11 8.

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Scaws CA11 8: frequently asked questions

Is Scaws CA11 8 a good place to live?

In Scaws (CA11 8), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £281,268 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Scaws CA11 8?

Recorded crime in Scaws CA11 8 runs at 61.9 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Scaws CA11 8 safe?

Crime in Scaws CA11 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Scaws CA11 8 runs at 61.9 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Scaws CA11 8?

Homes in Scaws CA11 8 sell for around £281,268 on average, based on 251 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Scaws CA11 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Scaws CA11 8 is rated high. Around 5.3% of properties (297 of 5,598) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Scaws CA11 8?

There are 4 schools in Scaws CA11 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Scaws CA11 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Scaws CA11 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Scaws CA11 8 a deprived area?

Scaws CA11 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).