Postcode sector · CA4 9

Is Ainstable a good place to live?

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In Ainstable (CA4 9), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £347,133 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Ainstable CA4 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ainstable CA4 9 is rated high. Around 5.3% of properties (69 of 1,300) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 49 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 £82,175, median £70,500 (10 sales)1996: mean £71,054, median £64,125 (14 sales)1997: mean £73,333, median £58,000 (9 sales)1998: mean £89,632, median £70,000 (17 sales)1999: mean £89,202, median £79,500 (22 sales)2000: mean £91,500, median £82,500 (25 sales)2001: mean £106,417, median £89,500 (12 sales)2002: mean £142,297, median £157,000 (15 sales)2003: mean £198,930, median £195,000 (22 sales)2004: mean £191,421, median £182,500 (19 sales)2005: mean £299,500, median £286,250 (10 sales)2006: mean £219,750, median £217,000 (20 sales)2007: mean £226,259, median £208,000 (17 sales)2008: mean £219,375, median £215,000 (8 sales)2009: mean £231,200, median £260,000 (10 sales)2010: mean £271,883, median £235,000 (9 sales)2011: mean £262,192, median £200,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £222,646, median £230,000 (13 sales)2013: mean £202,094, median £207,000 (16 sales)2014: mean £238,618, median £230,000 (17 sales)2015: mean £271,406, median £248,500 (16 sales)2016: mean £331,433, median £285,000 (15 sales)2017: mean £330,773, median £250,000 (18 sales)2018: mean £317,897, median £295,000 (21 sales)2019: mean £238,046, median £235,000 (29 sales)2020: mean £1,180,281, median £248,000 (24 sales)2021: mean £544,366, median £330,000 (16 sales)2022: mean £312,618, median £337,500 (16 sales)2023: mean £241,577, median £255,000 (13 sales)2024: mean £347,133, median £275,000 (15 sales)2025: mean £436,281, median £301,500 (16 sales)2026: mean £355,500, median £322,000 (8 sales)1995: mean £82,175, median £70,500 (10 sales)1996: mean £71,054, median £64,125 (14 sales)1997: mean £73,333, median £58,000 (9 sales)1998: mean £89,632, median £70,000 (17 sales)1999: mean £89,202, median £79,500 (22 sales)2000: mean £91,500, median £82,500 (25 sales)2001: mean £106,417, median £89,500 (12 sales)2002: mean £142,297, median £157,000 (15 sales)2003: mean £198,930, median £195,000 (22 sales)2004: mean £191,421, median £182,500 (19 sales)2005: mean £299,500, median £286,250 (10 sales)2006: mean £219,750, median £217,000 (20 sales)2007: mean £226,259, median £208,000 (17 sales)2008: mean £219,375, median £215,000 (8 sales)2009: mean £231,200, median £260,000 (10 sales)2010: mean £271,883, median £235,000 (9 sales)2011: mean £262,192, median £200,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £222,646, median £230,000 (13 sales)2013: mean £202,094, median £207,000 (16 sales)2014: mean £238,618, median £230,000 (17 sales)2015: mean £271,406, median £248,500 (16 sales)2016: mean £331,433, median £285,000 (15 sales)2017: mean £330,773, median £250,000 (18 sales)2018: mean £317,897, median £295,000 (21 sales)2019: mean £238,046, median £235,000 (29 sales)2020: mean £1,180,281, median £248,000 (24 sales)2021: mean £544,366, median £330,000 (16 sales)2022: mean £312,618, median £337,500 (16 sales)2023: mean £241,577, median £255,000 (13 sales)2024: mean £347,133, median £275,000 (15 sales)2025: mean £436,281, median £301,500 (16 sales)2026: mean £355,500, median £322,000 (8 sales) MeanMedian £1,180,281 £58,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CA4 9, 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 5 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CA4 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
27%
Households with children
22%
Households
3,804

Owned 78% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CA4 9.

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Ainstable CA4 9: frequently asked questions

Is Ainstable CA4 9 a good place to live?

In Ainstable (CA4 9), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £347,133 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ainstable CA4 9?

Recorded crime in Ainstable CA4 9 runs at 35.7 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ainstable CA4 9 safe?

Crime in Ainstable CA4 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ainstable CA4 9 runs at 35.7 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ainstable CA4 9?

Homes in Ainstable CA4 9 sell for around £347,133 on average, based on 15 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ainstable CA4 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ainstable CA4 9 is rated high. Around 5.3% of properties (69 of 1,300) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 49 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ainstable CA4 9?

There is 1 school in Ainstable CA4 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Ainstable CA4 9 a deprived area?

Ainstable CA4 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).