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Is Irby a good place to live?

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In Irby (CH61 3), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £270,740 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Irby CH61 3

Irby CH61 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~862 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 £52,978, median £50,000 (29 sales)1996: mean £58,117, median £57,000 (43 sales)1997: mean £61,554, median £56,000 (23 sales)1998: mean £66,615, median £65,000 (25 sales)1999: mean £68,109, median £66,500 (34 sales)2000: mean £95,715, median £85,950 (31 sales)2001: mean £107,228, median £89,550 (20 sales)2002: mean £116,265, median £119,975 (46 sales)2003: mean £153,526, median £145,000 (43 sales)2004: mean £198,989, median £187,000 (31 sales)2005: mean £183,268, median £175,300 (27 sales)2006: mean £194,082, median £177,000 (51 sales)2007: mean £192,439, median £176,250 (28 sales)2008: mean £207,121, median £190,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £157,344, median £147,500 (16 sales)2010: mean £169,998, median £152,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £175,944, median £175,000 (24 sales)2012: mean £157,884, median £150,750 (28 sales)2013: mean £195,320, median £162,000 (33 sales)2014: mean £220,339, median £191,000 (34 sales)2015: mean £171,835, median £164,750 (26 sales)2016: mean £198,730, median £182,750 (40 sales)2017: mean £217,142, median £194,000 (39 sales)2018: mean £225,039, median £214,950 (42 sales)2019: mean £226,419, median £189,500 (32 sales)2020: mean £256,958, median £242,500 (24 sales)2021: mean £266,456, median £249,950 (45 sales)2022: mean £278,831, median £260,000 (31 sales)2023: mean £329,902, median £285,000 (25 sales)2024: mean £270,740, median £261,475 (42 sales)2025: mean £289,990, median £278,250 (24 sales)2026: mean £280,667, median £280,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £52,978, median £50,000 (29 sales)1996: mean £58,117, median £57,000 (43 sales)1997: mean £61,554, median £56,000 (23 sales)1998: mean £66,615, median £65,000 (25 sales)1999: mean £68,109, median £66,500 (34 sales)2000: mean £95,715, median £85,950 (31 sales)2001: mean £107,228, median £89,550 (20 sales)2002: mean £116,265, median £119,975 (46 sales)2003: mean £153,526, median £145,000 (43 sales)2004: mean £198,989, median £187,000 (31 sales)2005: mean £183,268, median £175,300 (27 sales)2006: mean £194,082, median £177,000 (51 sales)2007: mean £192,439, median £176,250 (28 sales)2008: mean £207,121, median £190,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £157,344, median £147,500 (16 sales)2010: mean £169,998, median £152,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £175,944, median £175,000 (24 sales)2012: mean £157,884, median £150,750 (28 sales)2013: mean £195,320, median £162,000 (33 sales)2014: mean £220,339, median £191,000 (34 sales)2015: mean £171,835, median £164,750 (26 sales)2016: mean £198,730, median £182,750 (40 sales)2017: mean £217,142, median £194,000 (39 sales)2018: mean £225,039, median £214,950 (42 sales)2019: mean £226,419, median £189,500 (32 sales)2020: mean £256,958, median £242,500 (24 sales)2021: mean £266,456, median £249,950 (45 sales)2022: mean £278,831, median £260,000 (31 sales)2023: mean £329,902, median £285,000 (25 sales)2024: mean £270,740, median £261,475 (42 sales)2025: mean £289,990, median £278,250 (24 sales)2026: mean £280,667, median £280,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £329,902 £50,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CH61 3, 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 10 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH61 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
31%
Households with children
23%
Households
3,589

Owned 85% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH61 3.

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Irby CH61 3: frequently asked questions

Is Irby CH61 3 a good place to live?

In Irby (CH61 3), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £270,740 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Irby CH61 3?

Recorded crime in Irby CH61 3 runs at 50.0 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Irby CH61 3 safe?

Crime in Irby CH61 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Irby CH61 3 runs at 50.0 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Irby CH61 3?

Homes in Irby CH61 3 sell for around £270,740 on average, based on 42 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Irby CH61 3 at risk of flooding?

Irby CH61 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~862 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Irby CH61 3 a deprived area?

Irby CH61 3 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).