Postcode sector · CV21 1

Is Brownsover a good place to live?

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In Brownsover (CV21 1), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £422,404 on average, there are 6 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 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 Brownsover CV21 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brownsover CV21 1 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (265 of 6,299) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 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 £53,734, median £42,250 (116 sales)1996: mean £52,894, median £45,250 (190 sales)1997: mean £55,370, median £50,950 (271 sales)1998: mean £62,002, median £57,450 (271 sales)1999: mean £60,680, median £55,950 (289 sales)2000: mean £67,643, median £59,995 (233 sales)2001: mean £76,055, median £66,000 (246 sales)2002: mean £94,374, median £85,000 (231 sales)2003: mean £113,725, median £101,000 (301 sales)2004: mean £132,214, median £124,950 (233 sales)2005: mean £127,791, median £119,250 (188 sales)2006: mean £148,532, median £124,500 (267 sales)2007: mean £138,914, median £127,000 (221 sales)2008: mean £146,975, median £129,500 (116 sales)2009: mean £133,187, median £121,000 (151 sales)2010: mean £149,627, median £140,000 (122 sales)2011: mean £147,386, median £141,875 (138 sales)2012: mean £134,660, median £119,500 (155 sales)2013: mean £164,130, median £153,250 (202 sales)2014: mean £197,321, median £173,995 (315 sales)2015: mean £213,228, median £177,995 (323 sales)2016: mean £283,273, median £195,473 (258 sales)2017: mean £228,074, median £192,000 (245 sales)2018: mean £284,106, median £225,000 (273 sales)2019: mean £241,437, median £210,000 (338 sales)2020: mean £377,901, median £232,000 (276 sales)2021: mean £321,102, median £220,450 (262 sales)2022: mean £709,324, median £250,000 (204 sales)2023: mean £268,229, median £250,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £422,404, median £255,000 (226 sales)2025: mean £314,402, median £278,975 (202 sales)2026: mean £257,632, median £230,000 (43 sales)1995: mean £53,734, median £42,250 (116 sales)1996: mean £52,894, median £45,250 (190 sales)1997: mean £55,370, median £50,950 (271 sales)1998: mean £62,002, median £57,450 (271 sales)1999: mean £60,680, median £55,950 (289 sales)2000: mean £67,643, median £59,995 (233 sales)2001: mean £76,055, median £66,000 (246 sales)2002: mean £94,374, median £85,000 (231 sales)2003: mean £113,725, median £101,000 (301 sales)2004: mean £132,214, median £124,950 (233 sales)2005: mean £127,791, median £119,250 (188 sales)2006: mean £148,532, median £124,500 (267 sales)2007: mean £138,914, median £127,000 (221 sales)2008: mean £146,975, median £129,500 (116 sales)2009: mean £133,187, median £121,000 (151 sales)2010: mean £149,627, median £140,000 (122 sales)2011: mean £147,386, median £141,875 (138 sales)2012: mean £134,660, median £119,500 (155 sales)2013: mean £164,130, median £153,250 (202 sales)2014: mean £197,321, median £173,995 (315 sales)2015: mean £213,228, median £177,995 (323 sales)2016: mean £283,273, median £195,473 (258 sales)2017: mean £228,074, median £192,000 (245 sales)2018: mean £284,106, median £225,000 (273 sales)2019: mean £241,437, median £210,000 (338 sales)2020: mean £377,901, median £232,000 (276 sales)2021: mean £321,102, median £220,450 (262 sales)2022: mean £709,324, median £250,000 (204 sales)2023: mean £268,229, median £250,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £422,404, median £255,000 (226 sales)2025: mean £314,402, median £278,975 (202 sales)2026: mean £257,632, median £230,000 (43 sales) MeanMedian £709,324 £42,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CV21 1, 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 (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 122 crimesJun 24: 112 crimesJul 24: 119 crimesAug 24: 118 crimesSep 24: 91 crimesOct 24: 118 crimesNov 24: 99 crimesDec 24: 81 crimesJan 25: 91 crimesFeb 25: 105 crimesMar 25: 108 crimesApr 25: 114 crimesMay 25: 124 crimesJun 25: 138 crimesJul 25: 95 crimesAug 25: 117 crimesSep 25: 134 crimesOct 25: 102 crimesNov 25: 121 crimesDec 25: 101 crimesJan 26: 134 crimesFeb 26: 92 crimesMar 26: 134 crimesApr 26: 111 crimes Apr 26: 111 crimes 138 81 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV21 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 112/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
28%
Households with children
32%
Households
9,419

Owned 53% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV21 1.

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Brownsover CV21 1: frequently asked questions

Is Brownsover CV21 1 a good place to live?

In Brownsover (CV21 1), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £422,404 on average, there are 6 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brownsover CV21 1?

Recorded crime in Brownsover CV21 1 runs at 361.6 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brownsover CV21 1 safe?

Crime in Brownsover CV21 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brownsover CV21 1 runs at 361.6 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brownsover CV21 1?

Homes in Brownsover CV21 1 sell for around £422,404 on average, based on 226 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brownsover CV21 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brownsover CV21 1 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (265 of 6,299) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brownsover CV21 1?

There are 6 schools in Brownsover CV21 1 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brownsover CV21 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Brownsover CV21 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brownsover CV21 1 a deprived area?

Brownsover CV21 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).