Postcode sector · CH3 8

Is Tarvin Sands a good place to live?

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In Tarvin Sands (CH3 8), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £427,514 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Tarvin Sands CH3 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tarvin Sands CH3 8 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (27 of 2,559) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 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 £80,074, median £75,000 (49 sales)1996: mean £87,410, median £72,500 (77 sales)1997: mean £89,187, median £78,000 (61 sales)1998: mean £97,637, median £83,000 (87 sales)1999: mean £119,113, median £97,000 (75 sales)2000: mean £133,945, median £110,000 (66 sales)2001: mean £155,431, median £122,500 (69 sales)2002: mean £166,936, median £142,500 (91 sales)2003: mean £211,083, median £175,000 (58 sales)2004: mean £237,852, median £221,000 (61 sales)2005: mean £248,072, median £238,500 (48 sales)2006: mean £308,747, median £249,950 (71 sales)2007: mean £313,323, median £275,000 (85 sales)2008: mean £272,185, median £240,000 (44 sales)2009: mean £245,424, median £203,500 (44 sales)2010: mean £284,446, median £250,000 (45 sales)2011: mean £264,360, median £228,000 (36 sales)2012: mean £276,327, median £240,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £325,035, median £275,000 (66 sales)2014: mean £318,961, median £287,498 (104 sales)2015: mean £316,011, median £249,995 (86 sales)2016: mean £367,134, median £319,995 (93 sales)2017: mean £320,824, median £265,000 (71 sales)2018: mean £314,523, median £275,000 (71 sales)2019: mean £340,221, median £295,000 (90 sales)2020: mean £365,051, median £280,000 (73 sales)2021: mean £368,918, median £318,000 (103 sales)2022: mean £403,101, median £328,750 (70 sales)2023: mean £432,164, median £360,500 (60 sales)2024: mean £427,514, median £332,000 (69 sales)2025: mean £425,696, median £370,000 (70 sales)2026: mean £370,646, median £343,750 (24 sales)1995: mean £80,074, median £75,000 (49 sales)1996: mean £87,410, median £72,500 (77 sales)1997: mean £89,187, median £78,000 (61 sales)1998: mean £97,637, median £83,000 (87 sales)1999: mean £119,113, median £97,000 (75 sales)2000: mean £133,945, median £110,000 (66 sales)2001: mean £155,431, median £122,500 (69 sales)2002: mean £166,936, median £142,500 (91 sales)2003: mean £211,083, median £175,000 (58 sales)2004: mean £237,852, median £221,000 (61 sales)2005: mean £248,072, median £238,500 (48 sales)2006: mean £308,747, median £249,950 (71 sales)2007: mean £313,323, median £275,000 (85 sales)2008: mean £272,185, median £240,000 (44 sales)2009: mean £245,424, median £203,500 (44 sales)2010: mean £284,446, median £250,000 (45 sales)2011: mean £264,360, median £228,000 (36 sales)2012: mean £276,327, median £240,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £325,035, median £275,000 (66 sales)2014: mean £318,961, median £287,498 (104 sales)2015: mean £316,011, median £249,995 (86 sales)2016: mean £367,134, median £319,995 (93 sales)2017: mean £320,824, median £265,000 (71 sales)2018: mean £314,523, median £275,000 (71 sales)2019: mean £340,221, median £295,000 (90 sales)2020: mean £365,051, median £280,000 (73 sales)2021: mean £368,918, median £318,000 (103 sales)2022: mean £403,101, median £328,750 (70 sales)2023: mean £432,164, median £360,500 (60 sales)2024: mean £427,514, median £332,000 (69 sales)2025: mean £425,696, median £370,000 (70 sales)2026: mean £370,646, median £343,750 (24 sales) MeanMedian £432,164 £72,500 1995 2026*

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

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 6 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 12 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH3 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
26%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,595

Owned 77% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH3 8.

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Tarvin Sands CH3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Tarvin Sands CH3 8 a good place to live?

In Tarvin Sands (CH3 8), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £427,514 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Tarvin Sands CH3 8?

Recorded crime in Tarvin Sands CH3 8 runs at 26.9 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Tarvin Sands CH3 8 safe?

Crime in Tarvin Sands CH3 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Tarvin Sands CH3 8 runs at 26.9 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Tarvin Sands CH3 8?

Homes in Tarvin Sands CH3 8 sell for around £427,514 on average, based on 69 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Tarvin Sands CH3 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tarvin Sands CH3 8 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (27 of 2,559) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Tarvin Sands CH3 8?

There are 2 schools in Tarvin Sands CH3 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Tarvin Sands CH3 8 a deprived area?

Tarvin Sands CH3 8 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).