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Is Wendens Ambo a good place to live?

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In Wendens Ambo (CB11 4), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £550,857 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 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 Wendens Ambo CB11 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wendens Ambo CB11 4 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (77 of 4,807) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 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 £95,263, median £70,250 (138 sales)1996: mean £91,545, median £68,000 (192 sales)1997: mean £115,642, median £82,600 (197 sales)1998: mean £129,310, median £92,000 (199 sales)1999: mean £138,644, median £97,000 (229 sales)2000: mean £161,944, median £110,000 (159 sales)2001: mean £171,326, median £125,000 (183 sales)2002: mean £217,448, median £157,500 (178 sales)2003: mean £232,049, median £180,000 (154 sales)2004: mean £248,202, median £190,250 (160 sales)2005: mean £255,101, median £182,000 (157 sales)2006: mean £281,678, median £202,000 (192 sales)2007: mean £298,914, median £250,000 (149 sales)2008: mean £316,337, median £225,000 (87 sales)2009: mean £306,000, median £250,000 (111 sales)2010: mean £328,731, median £270,756 (124 sales)2011: mean £361,590, median £300,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £340,090, median £283,000 (121 sales)2013: mean £388,086, median £347,500 (160 sales)2014: mean £394,807, median £330,000 (204 sales)2015: mean £404,795, median £350,000 (180 sales)2016: mean £439,479, median £405,125 (146 sales)2017: mean £451,848, median £377,500 (118 sales)2018: mean £620,555, median £397,000 (131 sales)2019: mean £451,290, median £375,000 (117 sales)2020: mean £668,650, median £507,500 (115 sales)2021: mean £537,674, median £451,250 (198 sales)2022: mean £625,120, median £490,000 (151 sales)2023: mean £525,116, median £435,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £550,857, median £425,000 (121 sales)2025: mean £622,761, median £549,998 (142 sales)2026: mean £487,938, median £360,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £95,263, median £70,250 (138 sales)1996: mean £91,545, median £68,000 (192 sales)1997: mean £115,642, median £82,600 (197 sales)1998: mean £129,310, median £92,000 (199 sales)1999: mean £138,644, median £97,000 (229 sales)2000: mean £161,944, median £110,000 (159 sales)2001: mean £171,326, median £125,000 (183 sales)2002: mean £217,448, median £157,500 (178 sales)2003: mean £232,049, median £180,000 (154 sales)2004: mean £248,202, median £190,250 (160 sales)2005: mean £255,101, median £182,000 (157 sales)2006: mean £281,678, median £202,000 (192 sales)2007: mean £298,914, median £250,000 (149 sales)2008: mean £316,337, median £225,000 (87 sales)2009: mean £306,000, median £250,000 (111 sales)2010: mean £328,731, median £270,756 (124 sales)2011: mean £361,590, median £300,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £340,090, median £283,000 (121 sales)2013: mean £388,086, median £347,500 (160 sales)2014: mean £394,807, median £330,000 (204 sales)2015: mean £404,795, median £350,000 (180 sales)2016: mean £439,479, median £405,125 (146 sales)2017: mean £451,848, median £377,500 (118 sales)2018: mean £620,555, median £397,000 (131 sales)2019: mean £451,290, median £375,000 (117 sales)2020: mean £668,650, median £507,500 (115 sales)2021: mean £537,674, median £451,250 (198 sales)2022: mean £625,120, median £490,000 (151 sales)2023: mean £525,116, median £435,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £550,857, median £425,000 (121 sales)2025: mean £622,761, median £549,998 (142 sales)2026: mean £487,938, median £360,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £668,650 £68,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CB11 4, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 8 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CB11 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,815

Owned 70% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CB11 4.

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Wendens Ambo CB11 4: frequently asked questions

Is Wendens Ambo CB11 4 a good place to live?

In Wendens Ambo (CB11 4), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £550,857 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wendens Ambo CB11 4?

Recorded crime in Wendens Ambo CB11 4 runs at 20.4 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wendens Ambo CB11 4 safe?

Crime in Wendens Ambo CB11 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wendens Ambo CB11 4 runs at 20.4 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wendens Ambo CB11 4?

Homes in Wendens Ambo CB11 4 sell for around £550,857 on average, based on 121 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wendens Ambo CB11 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wendens Ambo CB11 4 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (77 of 4,807) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wendens Ambo CB11 4?

There are 4 schools in Wendens Ambo CB11 4 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wendens Ambo CB11 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Wendens Ambo CB11 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wendens Ambo CB11 4 a deprived area?

Wendens Ambo CB11 4 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).