Postcode sector · CH2 1

Is Upton a good place to live?

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In Upton (CH2 1), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £350,429 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Upton CH2 1

Upton CH2 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,111 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £70,947, median £62,750 (136 sales)1996: mean £71,743, median £62,000 (153 sales)1997: mean £84,155, median £70,000 (197 sales)1998: mean £84,384, median £75,000 (136 sales)1999: mean £93,511, median £81,950 (165 sales)2000: mean £105,746, median £90,750 (158 sales)2001: mean £116,605, median £108,000 (183 sales)2002: mean £129,334, median £117,000 (191 sales)2003: mean £153,366, median £137,000 (161 sales)2004: mean £209,990, median £189,850 (162 sales)2005: mean £199,976, median £183,000 (131 sales)2006: mean £232,335, median £207,500 (150 sales)2007: mean £223,352, median £217,000 (177 sales)2008: mean £241,692, median £196,250 (86 sales)2009: mean £220,490, median £191,000 (106 sales)2010: mean £222,534, median £220,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £218,917, median £189,975 (130 sales)2012: mean £240,602, median £209,500 (124 sales)2013: mean £235,061, median £205,500 (148 sales)2014: mean £229,085, median £197,500 (217 sales)2015: mean £258,933, median £230,000 (174 sales)2016: mean £264,312, median £244,000 (158 sales)2017: mean £296,961, median £240,000 (169 sales)2018: mean £386,935, median £250,000 (166 sales)2019: mean £319,577, median £260,000 (138 sales)2020: mean £437,456, median £267,500 (148 sales)2021: mean £322,798, median £295,000 (230 sales)2022: mean £396,078, median £308,750 (161 sales)2023: mean £347,291, median £292,500 (147 sales)2024: mean £350,429, median £312,500 (152 sales)2025: mean £342,902, median £311,250 (158 sales)2026: mean £336,523, median £315,750 (20 sales)1995: mean £70,947, median £62,750 (136 sales)1996: mean £71,743, median £62,000 (153 sales)1997: mean £84,155, median £70,000 (197 sales)1998: mean £84,384, median £75,000 (136 sales)1999: mean £93,511, median £81,950 (165 sales)2000: mean £105,746, median £90,750 (158 sales)2001: mean £116,605, median £108,000 (183 sales)2002: mean £129,334, median £117,000 (191 sales)2003: mean £153,366, median £137,000 (161 sales)2004: mean £209,990, median £189,850 (162 sales)2005: mean £199,976, median £183,000 (131 sales)2006: mean £232,335, median £207,500 (150 sales)2007: mean £223,352, median £217,000 (177 sales)2008: mean £241,692, median £196,250 (86 sales)2009: mean £220,490, median £191,000 (106 sales)2010: mean £222,534, median £220,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £218,917, median £189,975 (130 sales)2012: mean £240,602, median £209,500 (124 sales)2013: mean £235,061, median £205,500 (148 sales)2014: mean £229,085, median £197,500 (217 sales)2015: mean £258,933, median £230,000 (174 sales)2016: mean £264,312, median £244,000 (158 sales)2017: mean £296,961, median £240,000 (169 sales)2018: mean £386,935, median £250,000 (166 sales)2019: mean £319,577, median £260,000 (138 sales)2020: mean £437,456, median £267,500 (148 sales)2021: mean £322,798, median £295,000 (230 sales)2022: mean £396,078, median £308,750 (161 sales)2023: mean £347,291, median £292,500 (147 sales)2024: mean £350,429, median £312,500 (152 sales)2025: mean £342,902, median £311,250 (158 sales)2026: mean £336,523, median £315,750 (20 sales) MeanMedian £437,456 £62,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CH2 1, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 116 crimesJun 24: 85 crimesJul 24: 70 crimesAug 24: 78 crimesSep 24: 67 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 37 crimesDec 24: 81 crimesJan 25: 78 crimesFeb 25: 75 crimesMar 25: 94 crimesApr 25: 65 crimesMay 25: 77 crimesJun 25: 97 crimesJul 25: 98 crimesAug 25: 80 crimesSep 25: 92 crimesOct 25: 84 crimesNov 25: 98 crimesDec 25: 89 crimesJan 26: 58 crimesFeb 26: 78 crimesMar 26: 72 crimesApr 26: 76 crimes Apr 26: 76 crimes 116 37 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH2 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 79/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
33%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,316

Owned 65% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH2 1.

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Upton CH2 1: frequently asked questions

Is Upton CH2 1 a good place to live?

In Upton (CH2 1), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £350,429 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Upton CH2 1?

Recorded crime in Upton CH2 1 runs at 324.8 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Upton CH2 1 safe?

Crime in Upton CH2 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Upton CH2 1 runs at 324.8 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Upton CH2 1?

Homes in Upton CH2 1 sell for around £350,429 on average, based on 152 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Upton CH2 1 at risk of flooding?

Upton CH2 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,111 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Upton CH2 1?

There are 7 schools in Upton CH2 1 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Upton CH2 1 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Upton CH2 1, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Upton CH2 1 a deprived area?

Upton CH2 1 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).