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Is Woodchurch a good place to live?

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In Woodchurch (CH49 7), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £135,045 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Woodchurch CH49 7

Woodchurch CH49 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,169 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 £33,571, median £32,000 (7 sales)1996: mean £31,200, median £31,000 (10 sales)1997: mean £30,454, median £30,000 (11 sales)1998: mean £28,991, median £30,000 (26 sales)1999: mean £33,984, median £35,975 (22 sales)2000: mean £38,970, median £35,250 (20 sales)2001: mean £38,430, median £38,500 (30 sales)2002: mean £38,907, median £40,000 (26 sales)2003: mean £61,623, median £59,975 (44 sales)2004: mean £88,388, median £89,975 (28 sales)2005: mean £98,902, median £97,000 (21 sales)2006: mean £100,511, median £102,750 (44 sales)2007: mean £107,173, median £110,000 (41 sales)2008: mean £87,364, median £87,000 (11 sales)2009: mean £86,100, median £87,000 (10 sales)2010: mean £91,693, median £90,000 (23 sales)2011: mean £83,140, median £83,750 (10 sales)2012: mean £78,145, median £77,498 (10 sales)2013: mean £80,973, median £82,950 (13 sales)2014: mean £91,405, median £90,250 (22 sales)2015: mean £90,905, median £87,000 (25 sales)2016: mean £142,517, median £95,000 (22 sales)2017: mean £101,472, median £104,000 (25 sales)2018: mean £101,791, median £100,000 (37 sales)2019: mean £112,858, median £105,000 (33 sales)2020: mean £113,828, median £114,500 (29 sales)2021: mean £121,872, median £122,500 (45 sales)2022: mean £138,474, median £138,000 (25 sales)2023: mean £140,143, median £140,000 (21 sales)2024: mean £135,045, median £139,000 (31 sales)2025: mean £142,047, median £148,000 (32 sales)2026: mean £137,681, median £148,250 (8 sales)1995: mean £33,571, median £32,000 (7 sales)1996: mean £31,200, median £31,000 (10 sales)1997: mean £30,454, median £30,000 (11 sales)1998: mean £28,991, median £30,000 (26 sales)1999: mean £33,984, median £35,975 (22 sales)2000: mean £38,970, median £35,250 (20 sales)2001: mean £38,430, median £38,500 (30 sales)2002: mean £38,907, median £40,000 (26 sales)2003: mean £61,623, median £59,975 (44 sales)2004: mean £88,388, median £89,975 (28 sales)2005: mean £98,902, median £97,000 (21 sales)2006: mean £100,511, median £102,750 (44 sales)2007: mean £107,173, median £110,000 (41 sales)2008: mean £87,364, median £87,000 (11 sales)2009: mean £86,100, median £87,000 (10 sales)2010: mean £91,693, median £90,000 (23 sales)2011: mean £83,140, median £83,750 (10 sales)2012: mean £78,145, median £77,498 (10 sales)2013: mean £80,973, median £82,950 (13 sales)2014: mean £91,405, median £90,250 (22 sales)2015: mean £90,905, median £87,000 (25 sales)2016: mean £142,517, median £95,000 (22 sales)2017: mean £101,472, median £104,000 (25 sales)2018: mean £101,791, median £100,000 (37 sales)2019: mean £112,858, median £105,000 (33 sales)2020: mean £113,828, median £114,500 (29 sales)2021: mean £121,872, median £122,500 (45 sales)2022: mean £138,474, median £138,000 (25 sales)2023: mean £140,143, median £140,000 (21 sales)2024: mean £135,045, median £139,000 (31 sales)2025: mean £142,047, median £148,000 (32 sales)2026: mean £137,681, median £148,250 (8 sales) MeanMedian £148,250 £28,991 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CH49 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 40 crimesJul 24: 38 crimesAug 24: 39 crimesSep 24: 45 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 47 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 55 crimesMay 25: 46 crimesJun 25: 62 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 47 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 17 crimes Apr 26: 17 crimes 62 17 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH49 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
40%
Households with children
29%
Households
3,033

Owned 45% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH49 7.

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Woodchurch CH49 7: frequently asked questions

Is Woodchurch CH49 7 a good place to live?

In Woodchurch (CH49 7), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £135,045 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Woodchurch CH49 7?

Recorded crime in Woodchurch CH49 7 runs at 361.7 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Woodchurch CH49 7 safe?

Crime in Woodchurch CH49 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Woodchurch CH49 7 runs at 361.7 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Woodchurch CH49 7?

Homes in Woodchurch CH49 7 sell for around £135,045 on average, based on 31 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Woodchurch CH49 7 at risk of flooding?

Woodchurch CH49 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,169 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Woodchurch CH49 7?

There are 2 schools in Woodchurch CH49 7 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Woodchurch CH49 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Woodchurch CH49 7, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Woodchurch CH49 7 a deprived area?

Woodchurch CH49 7 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).