Postcode sector · CB9 8

Is Haverhill a good place to live?

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In Haverhill (CB9 8), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,794 on average, there are 2 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 5/10, 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 Haverhill CB9 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Haverhill CB9 8 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (113 of 3,408) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £39,655, median £38,000 (46 sales)1996: mean £42,249, median £43,625 (114 sales)1997: mean £43,725, median £38,000 (104 sales)1998: mean £40,151, median £36,500 (113 sales)1999: mean £51,877, median £46,500 (108 sales)2000: mean £53,815, median £51,998 (128 sales)2001: mean £64,434, median £58,000 (141 sales)2002: mean £89,778, median £87,500 (183 sales)2003: mean £95,273, median £86,000 (119 sales)2004: mean £109,548, median £107,800 (157 sales)2005: mean £117,724, median £115,000 (99 sales)2006: mean £131,583, median £120,500 (140 sales)2007: mean £149,207, median £126,875 (128 sales)2008: mean £163,722, median £135,000 (59 sales)2009: mean £118,243, median £112,500 (46 sales)2010: mean £132,007, median £120,000 (63 sales)2011: mean £147,148, median £129,950 (67 sales)2012: mean £138,669, median £125,750 (64 sales)2013: mean £143,030, median £133,500 (97 sales)2014: mean £179,888, median £157,000 (141 sales)2015: mean £198,609, median £160,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £213,262, median £173,500 (105 sales)2017: mean £191,167, median £184,000 (85 sales)2018: mean £278,693, median £190,000 (88 sales)2019: mean £275,455, median £214,450 (94 sales)2020: mean £223,485, median £188,000 (77 sales)2021: mean £308,290, median £216,125 (84 sales)2022: mean £257,853, median £230,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £278,888, median £246,950 (61 sales)2024: mean £239,794, median £230,000 (68 sales)2025: mean £253,032, median £225,000 (71 sales)2026: mean £214,053, median £210,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £39,655, median £38,000 (46 sales)1996: mean £42,249, median £43,625 (114 sales)1997: mean £43,725, median £38,000 (104 sales)1998: mean £40,151, median £36,500 (113 sales)1999: mean £51,877, median £46,500 (108 sales)2000: mean £53,815, median £51,998 (128 sales)2001: mean £64,434, median £58,000 (141 sales)2002: mean £89,778, median £87,500 (183 sales)2003: mean £95,273, median £86,000 (119 sales)2004: mean £109,548, median £107,800 (157 sales)2005: mean £117,724, median £115,000 (99 sales)2006: mean £131,583, median £120,500 (140 sales)2007: mean £149,207, median £126,875 (128 sales)2008: mean £163,722, median £135,000 (59 sales)2009: mean £118,243, median £112,500 (46 sales)2010: mean £132,007, median £120,000 (63 sales)2011: mean £147,148, median £129,950 (67 sales)2012: mean £138,669, median £125,750 (64 sales)2013: mean £143,030, median £133,500 (97 sales)2014: mean £179,888, median £157,000 (141 sales)2015: mean £198,609, median £160,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £213,262, median £173,500 (105 sales)2017: mean £191,167, median £184,000 (85 sales)2018: mean £278,693, median £190,000 (88 sales)2019: mean £275,455, median £214,450 (94 sales)2020: mean £223,485, median £188,000 (77 sales)2021: mean £308,290, median £216,125 (84 sales)2022: mean £257,853, median £230,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £278,888, median £246,950 (61 sales)2024: mean £239,794, median £230,000 (68 sales)2025: mean £253,032, median £225,000 (71 sales)2026: mean £214,053, median £210,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £308,290 £36,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CB9 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 23 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 41 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 27 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 42 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 31 crimes Apr 26: 31 crimes 42 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CB9 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
31%
Households with children
32%
Households
6,897

Owned 53% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CB9 8.

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Haverhill CB9 8: frequently asked questions

Is Haverhill CB9 8 a good place to live?

In Haverhill (CB9 8), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,794 on average, there are 2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Haverhill CB9 8?

Recorded crime in Haverhill CB9 8 runs at 202.6 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Haverhill CB9 8 safe?

Crime in Haverhill CB9 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Haverhill CB9 8 runs at 202.6 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Haverhill CB9 8?

Homes in Haverhill CB9 8 sell for around £239,794 on average, based on 68 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Haverhill CB9 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Haverhill CB9 8 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (113 of 3,408) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Haverhill CB9 8?

There are 2 schools in Haverhill CB9 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Haverhill CB9 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Haverhill CB9 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Haverhill CB9 8 a deprived area?

Haverhill CB9 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).