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Is Hatfield Peverel a good place to live?

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In Hatfield Peverel (CM3 2), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £496,418 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 6/10, 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 Hatfield Peverel CM3 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hatfield Peverel CM3 2 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (10 of 3,498) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 £97,275, median £82,500 (52 sales)1996: mean £93,911, median £85,750 (70 sales)1997: mean £93,834, median £83,000 (94 sales)1998: mean £101,292, median £87,000 (69 sales)1999: mean £141,979, median £127,000 (89 sales)2000: mean £172,524, median £151,000 (65 sales)2001: mean £165,593, median £160,500 (84 sales)2002: mean £195,301, median £171,750 (72 sales)2003: mean £211,675, median £193,500 (74 sales)2004: mean £264,226, median £228,250 (98 sales)2005: mean £262,045, median £235,000 (77 sales)2006: mean £263,889, median £240,125 (98 sales)2007: mean £303,012, median £275,000 (75 sales)2008: mean £286,086, median £274,375 (42 sales)2009: mean £258,405, median £200,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £335,221, median £294,000 (52 sales)2011: mean £271,877, median £231,250 (62 sales)2012: mean £262,860, median £226,500 (42 sales)2013: mean £329,218, median £290,000 (53 sales)2014: mean £311,228, median £275,000 (83 sales)2015: mean £350,534, median £300,000 (59 sales)2016: mean £392,825, median £354,975 (62 sales)2017: mean £505,231, median £354,975 (72 sales)2018: mean £463,723, median £377,500 (70 sales)2019: mean £613,085, median £382,500 (78 sales)2020: mean £445,691, median £387,500 (62 sales)2021: mean £490,520, median £436,995 (150 sales)2022: mean £499,823, median £455,995 (161 sales)2023: mean £609,350, median £491,498 (150 sales)2024: mean £496,418, median £475,000 (107 sales)2025: mean £605,757, median £525,000 (97 sales)2026: mean £424,875, median £370,000 (16 sales)1995: mean £97,275, median £82,500 (52 sales)1996: mean £93,911, median £85,750 (70 sales)1997: mean £93,834, median £83,000 (94 sales)1998: mean £101,292, median £87,000 (69 sales)1999: mean £141,979, median £127,000 (89 sales)2000: mean £172,524, median £151,000 (65 sales)2001: mean £165,593, median £160,500 (84 sales)2002: mean £195,301, median £171,750 (72 sales)2003: mean £211,675, median £193,500 (74 sales)2004: mean £264,226, median £228,250 (98 sales)2005: mean £262,045, median £235,000 (77 sales)2006: mean £263,889, median £240,125 (98 sales)2007: mean £303,012, median £275,000 (75 sales)2008: mean £286,086, median £274,375 (42 sales)2009: mean £258,405, median £200,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £335,221, median £294,000 (52 sales)2011: mean £271,877, median £231,250 (62 sales)2012: mean £262,860, median £226,500 (42 sales)2013: mean £329,218, median £290,000 (53 sales)2014: mean £311,228, median £275,000 (83 sales)2015: mean £350,534, median £300,000 (59 sales)2016: mean £392,825, median £354,975 (62 sales)2017: mean £505,231, median £354,975 (72 sales)2018: mean £463,723, median £377,500 (70 sales)2019: mean £613,085, median £382,500 (78 sales)2020: mean £445,691, median £387,500 (62 sales)2021: mean £490,520, median £436,995 (150 sales)2022: mean £499,823, median £455,995 (161 sales)2023: mean £609,350, median £491,498 (150 sales)2024: mean £496,418, median £475,000 (107 sales)2025: mean £605,757, median £525,000 (97 sales)2026: mean £424,875, median £370,000 (16 sales) MeanMedian £613,085 £82,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CM3 2, 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJun 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 17 crimesAug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 28 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 13 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 32 crimes Apr 26: 32 crimes 43 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CM3 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
27%
Households with children
24%
Households
2,496

Owned 70% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CM3 2.

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Hatfield Peverel CM3 2: frequently asked questions

Is Hatfield Peverel CM3 2 a good place to live?

In Hatfield Peverel (CM3 2), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £496,418 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hatfield Peverel CM3 2?

Recorded crime in Hatfield Peverel CM3 2 runs at 136.8 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hatfield Peverel CM3 2 safe?

Crime in Hatfield Peverel CM3 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hatfield Peverel CM3 2 runs at 136.8 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hatfield Peverel CM3 2?

Homes in Hatfield Peverel CM3 2 sell for around £496,418 on average, based on 107 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hatfield Peverel CM3 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hatfield Peverel CM3 2 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (10 of 3,498) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hatfield Peverel CM3 2?

There are 3 schools in Hatfield Peverel CM3 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hatfield Peverel CM3 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hatfield Peverel CM3 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hatfield Peverel CM3 2 a deprived area?

Hatfield Peverel CM3 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).