Postcode sector · CH62 8

Is Eastham a good place to live?

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In Eastham (CH62 8), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £220,458 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Eastham CH62 8

Eastham CH62 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,390 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 £47,640, median £48,000 (63 sales)1996: mean £44,609, median £45,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £50,295, median £51,000 (78 sales)1998: mean £54,173, median £53,500 (89 sales)1999: mean £53,566, median £53,500 (114 sales)2000: mean £62,568, median £59,998 (104 sales)2001: mean £72,027, median £69,000 (91 sales)2002: mean £86,725, median £79,998 (116 sales)2003: mean £107,075, median £105,000 (103 sales)2004: mean £136,637, median £131,500 (91 sales)2005: mean £135,172, median £136,000 (62 sales)2006: mean £146,146, median £141,000 (92 sales)2007: mean £162,579, median £155,000 (80 sales)2008: mean £146,274, median £147,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £130,938, median £128,000 (40 sales)2010: mean £142,770, median £134,000 (42 sales)2011: mean £141,949, median £134,950 (51 sales)2012: mean £131,951, median £132,500 (39 sales)2013: mean £135,461, median £135,000 (68 sales)2014: mean £173,204, median £135,000 (67 sales)2015: mean £164,907, median £153,000 (73 sales)2016: mean £192,007, median £165,000 (97 sales)2017: mean £192,652, median £182,000 (95 sales)2018: mean £179,654, median £170,000 (82 sales)2019: mean £173,074, median £168,000 (76 sales)2020: mean £175,266, median £170,000 (72 sales)2021: mean £198,063, median £185,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £219,549, median £205,125 (80 sales)2023: mean £218,124, median £216,250 (74 sales)2024: mean £220,458, median £219,000 (72 sales)2025: mean £230,625, median £230,000 (106 sales)2026: mean £250,020, median £226,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £47,640, median £48,000 (63 sales)1996: mean £44,609, median £45,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £50,295, median £51,000 (78 sales)1998: mean £54,173, median £53,500 (89 sales)1999: mean £53,566, median £53,500 (114 sales)2000: mean £62,568, median £59,998 (104 sales)2001: mean £72,027, median £69,000 (91 sales)2002: mean £86,725, median £79,998 (116 sales)2003: mean £107,075, median £105,000 (103 sales)2004: mean £136,637, median £131,500 (91 sales)2005: mean £135,172, median £136,000 (62 sales)2006: mean £146,146, median £141,000 (92 sales)2007: mean £162,579, median £155,000 (80 sales)2008: mean £146,274, median £147,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £130,938, median £128,000 (40 sales)2010: mean £142,770, median £134,000 (42 sales)2011: mean £141,949, median £134,950 (51 sales)2012: mean £131,951, median £132,500 (39 sales)2013: mean £135,461, median £135,000 (68 sales)2014: mean £173,204, median £135,000 (67 sales)2015: mean £164,907, median £153,000 (73 sales)2016: mean £192,007, median £165,000 (97 sales)2017: mean £192,652, median £182,000 (95 sales)2018: mean £179,654, median £170,000 (82 sales)2019: mean £173,074, median £168,000 (76 sales)2020: mean £175,266, median £170,000 (72 sales)2021: mean £198,063, median £185,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £219,549, median £205,125 (80 sales)2023: mean £218,124, median £216,250 (74 sales)2024: mean £220,458, median £219,000 (72 sales)2025: mean £230,625, median £230,000 (106 sales)2026: mean £250,020, median £226,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £250,020 £44,609 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CH62 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 11 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 14 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 13 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 23 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH62 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
28%
Households with children
29%
Households
3,914

Owned 79% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH62 8.

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Eastham CH62 8: frequently asked questions

Is Eastham CH62 8 a good place to live?

In Eastham (CH62 8), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £220,458 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Eastham CH62 8?

Recorded crime in Eastham CH62 8 runs at 95.7 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Eastham CH62 8 safe?

Crime in Eastham CH62 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Eastham CH62 8 runs at 95.7 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Eastham CH62 8?

Homes in Eastham CH62 8 sell for around £220,458 on average, based on 72 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Eastham CH62 8 at risk of flooding?

Eastham CH62 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,390 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Eastham CH62 8?

There are 2 schools in Eastham CH62 8 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Eastham CH62 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Eastham CH62 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Eastham CH62 8 a deprived area?

Eastham CH62 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).