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Is Hales Place a good place to live?

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In Hales Place (CT2 7), recorded crime is 26% above the national average, homes sell for around £714,820 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Hales Place CT2 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hales Place CT2 7 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (221 of 8,085) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 146 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 £74,998, median £63,000 (108 sales)1996: mean £70,344, median £60,000 (151 sales)1997: mean £77,063, median £69,000 (185 sales)1998: mean £78,267, median £71,725 (148 sales)1999: mean £84,576, median £76,500 (130 sales)2000: mean £107,992, median £92,000 (108 sales)2001: mean £119,853, median £105,000 (163 sales)2002: mean £143,096, median £131,500 (175 sales)2003: mean £180,373, median £165,000 (181 sales)2004: mean £205,833, median £199,995 (139 sales)2005: mean £205,093, median £193,000 (102 sales)2006: mean £211,030, median £196,000 (146 sales)2007: mean £218,005, median £202,750 (166 sales)2008: mean £244,520, median £220,000 (104 sales)2009: mean £203,490, median £190,000 (120 sales)2010: mean £222,817, median £220,000 (119 sales)2011: mean £246,307, median £224,000 (129 sales)2012: mean £267,625, median £235,000 (142 sales)2013: mean £240,029, median £238,500 (129 sales)2014: mean £253,606, median £240,000 (169 sales)2015: mean £275,359, median £265,000 (149 sales)2016: mean £307,227, median £270,000 (119 sales)2017: mean £350,618, median £270,000 (146 sales)2018: mean £337,802, median £288,750 (118 sales)2019: mean £313,365, median £275,000 (112 sales)2020: mean £301,206, median £281,250 (104 sales)2021: mean £360,494, median £273,000 (173 sales)2022: mean £347,489, median £315,000 (172 sales)2023: mean £392,710, median £305,000 (131 sales)2024: mean £714,820, median £306,500 (120 sales)2025: mean £578,474, median £287,500 (127 sales)2026: mean £316,938, median £300,000 (24 sales)1995: mean £74,998, median £63,000 (108 sales)1996: mean £70,344, median £60,000 (151 sales)1997: mean £77,063, median £69,000 (185 sales)1998: mean £78,267, median £71,725 (148 sales)1999: mean £84,576, median £76,500 (130 sales)2000: mean £107,992, median £92,000 (108 sales)2001: mean £119,853, median £105,000 (163 sales)2002: mean £143,096, median £131,500 (175 sales)2003: mean £180,373, median £165,000 (181 sales)2004: mean £205,833, median £199,995 (139 sales)2005: mean £205,093, median £193,000 (102 sales)2006: mean £211,030, median £196,000 (146 sales)2007: mean £218,005, median £202,750 (166 sales)2008: mean £244,520, median £220,000 (104 sales)2009: mean £203,490, median £190,000 (120 sales)2010: mean £222,817, median £220,000 (119 sales)2011: mean £246,307, median £224,000 (129 sales)2012: mean £267,625, median £235,000 (142 sales)2013: mean £240,029, median £238,500 (129 sales)2014: mean £253,606, median £240,000 (169 sales)2015: mean £275,359, median £265,000 (149 sales)2016: mean £307,227, median £270,000 (119 sales)2017: mean £350,618, median £270,000 (146 sales)2018: mean £337,802, median £288,750 (118 sales)2019: mean £313,365, median £275,000 (112 sales)2020: mean £301,206, median £281,250 (104 sales)2021: mean £360,494, median £273,000 (173 sales)2022: mean £347,489, median £315,000 (172 sales)2023: mean £392,710, median £305,000 (131 sales)2024: mean £714,820, median £306,500 (120 sales)2025: mean £578,474, median £287,500 (127 sales)2026: mean £316,938, median £300,000 (24 sales) MeanMedian £714,820 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CT2 7, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 75 crimesJun 24: 77 crimesJul 24: 88 crimesAug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 90 crimesOct 24: 78 crimesNov 24: 87 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 76 crimesFeb 25: 102 crimesMar 25: 78 crimesApr 25: 60 crimesMay 25: 80 crimesJun 25: 102 crimesJul 25: 120 crimesAug 25: 95 crimesSep 25: 60 crimesOct 25: 88 crimesNov 25: 72 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 73 crimesFeb 26: 69 crimesMar 26: 95 crimesApr 26: 88 crimes Apr 26: 88 crimes 120 60 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CT2 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 82/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
29%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,254

Owned 40% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CT2 7.

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Hales Place CT2 7: frequently asked questions

Is Hales Place CT2 7 a good place to live?

In Hales Place (CT2 7), recorded crime is 26% above the national average, homes sell for around £714,820 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Hales Place CT2 7?

Recorded crime in Hales Place CT2 7 runs at 337.2 per 1,000 properties, 26% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hales Place CT2 7 safe?

Crime in Hales Place CT2 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hales Place CT2 7 runs at 337.2 per 1,000 properties, 26% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hales Place CT2 7?

Homes in Hales Place CT2 7 sell for around £714,820 on average, based on 120 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hales Place CT2 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hales Place CT2 7 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (221 of 8,085) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 146 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hales Place CT2 7?

There are 5 schools in Hales Place CT2 7 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hales Place CT2 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Hales Place CT2 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hales Place CT2 7 a deprived area?

Hales Place CT2 7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).