Postcode sector · CM19 5

Is Sumners a good place to live?

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In Sumners (CM19 5), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £552,710 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Sumners CM19 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sumners CM19 5 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (272 of 5,827) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 212 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: £76,155 (151 sales)1996: £71,488 (186 sales)1997: £74,713 (224 sales)1998: £77,601 (203 sales)1999: £79,479 (214 sales)2000: £109,203 (212 sales)2001: £121,998 (233 sales)2002: £127,415 (220 sales)2003: £160,535 (215 sales)2004: £179,856 (214 sales)2005: £193,071 (178 sales)2006: £191,758 (241 sales)2007: £204,835 (222 sales)2008: £214,167 (89 sales)2009: £206,348 (83 sales)2010: £211,831 (95 sales)2011: £204,217 (94 sales)2012: £230,349 (93 sales)2013: £268,090 (120 sales)2014: £305,431 (146 sales)2015: £310,944 (161 sales)2016: £443,008 (179 sales)2017: £458,388 (150 sales)2018: £438,942 (139 sales)2019: £372,228 (123 sales)2020: £436,386 (118 sales)2021: £443,841 (166 sales)2022: £715,474 (125 sales)2023: £633,385 (98 sales)2024: £552,710 (131 sales)2025: £646,318 (114 sales)2026: £360,700 (20 sales) 2026: £360,700 (20 sales) — part year so far £715,474 £71,488 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CM19 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 21 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 24 crimes Apr 26: 24 crimes 24 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CM19 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
28%
Households with children
30%
Households
8,852

Owned 61% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CM19 5.

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Sumners CM19 5: frequently asked questions

Is Sumners CM19 5 a good place to live?

In Sumners (CM19 5), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £552,710 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sumners CM19 5?

Recorded crime in Sumners CM19 5 runs at 121.8 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sumners CM19 5 safe?

Crime in Sumners CM19 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sumners CM19 5 runs at 121.8 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sumners CM19 5?

Homes in Sumners CM19 5 sell for around £552,710 on average, based on 131 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sumners CM19 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sumners CM19 5 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (272 of 5,827) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 212 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sumners CM19 5?

There are 3 schools in Sumners CM19 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sumners CM19 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sumners CM19 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sumners CM19 5 a deprived area?

Sumners CM19 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).