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Is Chapel Fields a good place to live?

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In Chapel Fields (CV5 8), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £248,450 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Chapel Fields CV5 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chapel Fields CV5 8 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (218 of 5,846) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 79 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 £46,410, median £46,500 (256 sales)1996: mean £44,744, median £44,000 (329 sales)1997: mean £48,061, median £47,000 (307 sales)1998: mean £50,496, median £51,000 (266 sales)1999: mean £56,327, median £55,975 (338 sales)2000: mean £64,829, median £63,375 (320 sales)2001: mean £72,331, median £74,500 (304 sales)2002: mean £85,903, median £85,000 (340 sales)2003: mean £104,463, median £104,000 (311 sales)2004: mean £122,572, median £120,000 (293 sales)2005: mean £127,363, median £127,500 (237 sales)2006: mean £137,920, median £135,550 (324 sales)2007: mean £142,271, median £145,000 (298 sales)2008: mean £133,922, median £134,500 (136 sales)2009: mean £129,026, median £128,800 (161 sales)2010: mean £139,145, median £138,000 (148 sales)2011: mean £126,816, median £125,000 (159 sales)2012: mean £131,378, median £125,000 (155 sales)2013: mean £138,361, median £135,975 (182 sales)2014: mean £141,252, median £138,000 (225 sales)2015: mean £151,558, median £151,750 (224 sales)2016: mean £162,071, median £160,750 (256 sales)2017: mean £173,597, median £175,000 (221 sales)2018: mean £190,352, median £189,750 (208 sales)2019: mean £187,063, median £187,250 (204 sales)2020: mean £197,141, median £197,000 (185 sales)2021: mean £206,177, median £210,000 (257 sales)2022: mean £224,893, median £230,000 (254 sales)2023: mean £218,541, median £230,000 (182 sales)2024: mean £248,450, median £227,500 (183 sales)2025: mean £220,391, median £225,000 (207 sales)2026: mean £226,799, median £235,000 (45 sales)1995: mean £46,410, median £46,500 (256 sales)1996: mean £44,744, median £44,000 (329 sales)1997: mean £48,061, median £47,000 (307 sales)1998: mean £50,496, median £51,000 (266 sales)1999: mean £56,327, median £55,975 (338 sales)2000: mean £64,829, median £63,375 (320 sales)2001: mean £72,331, median £74,500 (304 sales)2002: mean £85,903, median £85,000 (340 sales)2003: mean £104,463, median £104,000 (311 sales)2004: mean £122,572, median £120,000 (293 sales)2005: mean £127,363, median £127,500 (237 sales)2006: mean £137,920, median £135,550 (324 sales)2007: mean £142,271, median £145,000 (298 sales)2008: mean £133,922, median £134,500 (136 sales)2009: mean £129,026, median £128,800 (161 sales)2010: mean £139,145, median £138,000 (148 sales)2011: mean £126,816, median £125,000 (159 sales)2012: mean £131,378, median £125,000 (155 sales)2013: mean £138,361, median £135,975 (182 sales)2014: mean £141,252, median £138,000 (225 sales)2015: mean £151,558, median £151,750 (224 sales)2016: mean £162,071, median £160,750 (256 sales)2017: mean £173,597, median £175,000 (221 sales)2018: mean £190,352, median £189,750 (208 sales)2019: mean £187,063, median £187,250 (204 sales)2020: mean £197,141, median £197,000 (185 sales)2021: mean £206,177, median £210,000 (257 sales)2022: mean £224,893, median £230,000 (254 sales)2023: mean £218,541, median £230,000 (182 sales)2024: mean £248,450, median £227,500 (183 sales)2025: mean £220,391, median £225,000 (207 sales)2026: mean £226,799, median £235,000 (45 sales) MeanMedian £248,450 £44,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CV5 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 (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 74 crimesJun 24: 85 crimesJul 24: 73 crimesSep 24: 72 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 79 crimesDec 24: 79 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 87 crimesMar 25: 72 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 83 crimesJun 25: 89 crimesJul 25: 80 crimesAug 25: 91 crimesSep 25: 83 crimesOct 25: 82 crimesNov 25: 68 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 52 crimesFeb 26: 60 crimesMar 26: 64 crimesApr 26: 56 crimesMay 26: 80 crimesJun 26: 61 crimes Jun 26: 61 crimes 91 52 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV5 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 74/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
33%
Households with children
26%
Households
9,442

Owned 67% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV5 8.

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Chapel Fields CV5 8: frequently asked questions

Is Chapel Fields CV5 8 a good place to live?

In Chapel Fields (CV5 8), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £248,450 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Chapel Fields CV5 8?

Recorded crime in Chapel Fields CV5 8 runs at 288.7 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chapel Fields CV5 8 safe?

Crime in Chapel Fields CV5 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chapel Fields CV5 8 runs at 288.7 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chapel Fields CV5 8?

Homes in Chapel Fields CV5 8 sell for around £248,450 on average, based on 183 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chapel Fields CV5 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chapel Fields CV5 8 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (218 of 5,846) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 79 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chapel Fields CV5 8?

There are 2 schools in Chapel Fields CV5 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chapel Fields CV5 8 a deprived area?

Chapel Fields CV5 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).