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Is Stanway a good place to live?

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In Stanway (CO3 8), recorded crime is 53% above the national average, homes sell for around £359,841 on average, there is 1 school 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 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 Stanway CO3 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stanway CO3 8 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (29 of 1,912) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 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 £78,000, median £73,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £156,700, median £170,000 (5 sales)1997: mean £111,643, median £84,000 (7 sales)1998: mean £92,673, median £92,500 (14 sales)1999: mean £131,157, median £127,500 (27 sales)2000: mean £140,446, median £132,000 (51 sales)2001: mean £170,621, median £142,000 (55 sales)2002: mean £171,825, median £165,000 (47 sales)2003: mean £248,879, median £240,250 (14 sales)2004: mean £205,578, median £189,950 (51 sales)2005: mean £217,297, median £196,000 (20 sales)2006: mean £282,105, median £240,000 (19 sales)2007: mean £230,030, median £197,498 (24 sales)2008: mean £248,650, median £224,500 (10 sales)2009: mean £325,833, median £249,999 (9 sales)2010: mean £284,424, median £205,000 (11 sales)2011: mean £237,864, median £243,000 (11 sales)2012: mean £308,111, median £230,000 (9 sales)2013: mean £243,961, median £255,000 (52 sales)2014: mean £389,940, median £232,000 (59 sales)2015: mean £277,563, median £265,000 (87 sales)2016: mean £318,855, median £288,000 (98 sales)2017: mean £327,077, median £310,000 (208 sales)2018: mean £315,870, median £309,995 (271 sales)2019: mean £297,578, median £285,500 (202 sales)2020: mean £397,204, median £289,500 (118 sales)2021: mean £395,272, median £320,000 (159 sales)2022: mean £409,612, median £360,000 (96 sales)2023: mean £341,992, median £335,000 (81 sales)2024: mean £359,841, median £350,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £351,671, median £343,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £352,948, median £355,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £78,000, median £73,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £156,700, median £170,000 (5 sales)1997: mean £111,643, median £84,000 (7 sales)1998: mean £92,673, median £92,500 (14 sales)1999: mean £131,157, median £127,500 (27 sales)2000: mean £140,446, median £132,000 (51 sales)2001: mean £170,621, median £142,000 (55 sales)2002: mean £171,825, median £165,000 (47 sales)2003: mean £248,879, median £240,250 (14 sales)2004: mean £205,578, median £189,950 (51 sales)2005: mean £217,297, median £196,000 (20 sales)2006: mean £282,105, median £240,000 (19 sales)2007: mean £230,030, median £197,498 (24 sales)2008: mean £248,650, median £224,500 (10 sales)2009: mean £325,833, median £249,999 (9 sales)2010: mean £284,424, median £205,000 (11 sales)2011: mean £237,864, median £243,000 (11 sales)2012: mean £308,111, median £230,000 (9 sales)2013: mean £243,961, median £255,000 (52 sales)2014: mean £389,940, median £232,000 (59 sales)2015: mean £277,563, median £265,000 (87 sales)2016: mean £318,855, median £288,000 (98 sales)2017: mean £327,077, median £310,000 (208 sales)2018: mean £315,870, median £309,995 (271 sales)2019: mean £297,578, median £285,500 (202 sales)2020: mean £397,204, median £289,500 (118 sales)2021: mean £395,272, median £320,000 (159 sales)2022: mean £409,612, median £360,000 (96 sales)2023: mean £341,992, median £335,000 (81 sales)2024: mean £359,841, median £350,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £351,671, median £343,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £352,948, median £355,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £409,612 £73,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CO3 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 (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 37 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 59 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 49 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 38 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 41 crimesApr 25: 38 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 31 crimesAug 25: 41 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 41 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 41 crimes Apr 26: 41 crimes 59 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO3 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
25%
Households with children
35%
Households
4,228

Owned 76% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO3 8.

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Stanway CO3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Stanway CO3 8 a good place to live?

In Stanway (CO3 8), recorded crime is 53% above the national average, homes sell for around £359,841 on average, there is 1 school 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stanway CO3 8?

Recorded crime in Stanway CO3 8 runs at 410.0 per 1,000 properties, 53% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stanway CO3 8 safe?

Crime in Stanway CO3 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Stanway CO3 8 runs at 410.0 per 1,000 properties, 53% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stanway CO3 8?

Homes in Stanway CO3 8 sell for around £359,841 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stanway CO3 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stanway CO3 8 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (29 of 1,912) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stanway CO3 8?

There is 1 school in Stanway CO3 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stanway CO3 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Stanway CO3 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stanway CO3 8 a deprived area?

Stanway CO3 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).