Postcode sector · CH3 7

Is Vicarscross a good place to live?

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In Vicarscross (CH3 7), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £491,423 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 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 Vicarscross CH3 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Vicarscross CH3 7 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (22 of 3,883) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 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 £103,874, median £88,500 (114 sales)1996: mean £111,448, median £91,000 (113 sales)1997: mean £112,014, median £98,000 (111 sales)1998: mean £114,782, median £100,000 (87 sales)1999: mean £129,482, median £119,875 (128 sales)2000: mean £152,642, median £139,000 (135 sales)2001: mean £157,713, median £142,650 (140 sales)2002: mean £198,419, median £173,475 (138 sales)2003: mean £228,553, median £186,250 (118 sales)2004: mean £284,800, median £240,000 (110 sales)2005: mean £273,024, median £235,000 (76 sales)2006: mean £284,317, median £249,950 (117 sales)2007: mean £347,905, median £299,975 (94 sales)2008: mean £295,585, median £258,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £259,833, median £210,000 (66 sales)2010: mean £297,163, median £255,000 (73 sales)2011: mean £290,713, median £253,998 (62 sales)2012: mean £286,600, median £245,000 (84 sales)2013: mean £297,162, median £238,500 (74 sales)2014: mean £323,589, median £280,000 (85 sales)2015: mean £303,575, median £255,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £334,344, median £287,250 (92 sales)2017: mean £310,488, median £266,750 (142 sales)2018: mean £378,492, median £313,500 (120 sales)2019: mean £378,931, median £320,000 (89 sales)2020: mean £395,779, median £343,500 (100 sales)2021: mean £465,022, median £394,000 (136 sales)2022: mean £484,649, median £380,000 (107 sales)2023: mean £459,113, median £407,500 (70 sales)2024: mean £491,423, median £438,500 (120 sales)2025: mean £498,468, median £410,000 (78 sales)2026: mean £483,063, median £413,750 (24 sales)1995: mean £103,874, median £88,500 (114 sales)1996: mean £111,448, median £91,000 (113 sales)1997: mean £112,014, median £98,000 (111 sales)1998: mean £114,782, median £100,000 (87 sales)1999: mean £129,482, median £119,875 (128 sales)2000: mean £152,642, median £139,000 (135 sales)2001: mean £157,713, median £142,650 (140 sales)2002: mean £198,419, median £173,475 (138 sales)2003: mean £228,553, median £186,250 (118 sales)2004: mean £284,800, median £240,000 (110 sales)2005: mean £273,024, median £235,000 (76 sales)2006: mean £284,317, median £249,950 (117 sales)2007: mean £347,905, median £299,975 (94 sales)2008: mean £295,585, median £258,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £259,833, median £210,000 (66 sales)2010: mean £297,163, median £255,000 (73 sales)2011: mean £290,713, median £253,998 (62 sales)2012: mean £286,600, median £245,000 (84 sales)2013: mean £297,162, median £238,500 (74 sales)2014: mean £323,589, median £280,000 (85 sales)2015: mean £303,575, median £255,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £334,344, median £287,250 (92 sales)2017: mean £310,488, median £266,750 (142 sales)2018: mean £378,492, median £313,500 (120 sales)2019: mean £378,931, median £320,000 (89 sales)2020: mean £395,779, median £343,500 (100 sales)2021: mean £465,022, median £394,000 (136 sales)2022: mean £484,649, median £380,000 (107 sales)2023: mean £459,113, median £407,500 (70 sales)2024: mean £491,423, median £438,500 (120 sales)2025: mean £498,468, median £410,000 (78 sales)2026: mean £483,063, median £413,750 (24 sales) MeanMedian £498,468 £88,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CH3 7, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 11 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 21 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 21 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH3 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
27%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,191

Owned 78% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH3 7.

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Vicarscross CH3 7: frequently asked questions

Is Vicarscross CH3 7 a good place to live?

In Vicarscross (CH3 7), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £491,423 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 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 Vicarscross CH3 7?

Recorded crime in Vicarscross CH3 7 runs at 60.2 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Vicarscross CH3 7 safe?

Crime in Vicarscross CH3 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Vicarscross CH3 7 runs at 60.2 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Vicarscross CH3 7?

Homes in Vicarscross CH3 7 sell for around £491,423 on average, based on 120 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Vicarscross CH3 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Vicarscross CH3 7 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (22 of 3,883) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Vicarscross CH3 7?

There are 6 schools in Vicarscross CH3 7 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Vicarscross CH3 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Vicarscross CH3 7, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Vicarscross CH3 7 a deprived area?

Vicarscross CH3 7 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).