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Is Abbey Fields a good place to live?

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In Abbey Fields (CV8 1), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £474,649 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Abbey Fields CV8 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Abbey Fields CV8 1 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (25 of 6,871) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 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 £87,302, median £79,000 (194 sales)1996: mean £90,152, median £79,500 (220 sales)1997: mean £99,534, median £85,000 (237 sales)1998: mean £124,891, median £112,000 (257 sales)1999: mean £126,183, median £112,750 (262 sales)2000: mean £134,506, median £124,600 (214 sales)2001: mean £146,286, median £128,250 (262 sales)2002: mean £175,363, median £155,250 (292 sales)2003: mean £210,908, median £190,000 (270 sales)2004: mean £247,497, median £215,750 (252 sales)2005: mean £249,994, median £225,000 (214 sales)2006: mean £256,911, median £221,000 (250 sales)2007: mean £272,005, median £235,000 (230 sales)2008: mean £267,651, median £241,000 (124 sales)2009: mean £234,489, median £218,000 (165 sales)2010: mean £301,596, median £249,000 (167 sales)2011: mean £286,881, median £249,999 (154 sales)2012: mean £276,150, median £247,975 (162 sales)2013: mean £269,347, median £243,950 (216 sales)2014: mean £311,229, median £285,000 (265 sales)2015: mean £323,942, median £310,000 (225 sales)2016: mean £328,970, median £285,000 (191 sales)2017: mean £406,544, median £342,000 (194 sales)2018: mean £423,170, median £367,500 (208 sales)2019: mean £519,785, median £355,000 (216 sales)2020: mean £461,349, median £365,000 (190 sales)2021: mean £453,359, median £395,000 (314 sales)2022: mean £462,766, median £400,000 (211 sales)2023: mean £441,696, median £398,000 (160 sales)2024: mean £474,649, median £420,000 (185 sales)2025: mean £425,261, median £385,000 (207 sales)2026: mean £428,192, median £395,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £87,302, median £79,000 (194 sales)1996: mean £90,152, median £79,500 (220 sales)1997: mean £99,534, median £85,000 (237 sales)1998: mean £124,891, median £112,000 (257 sales)1999: mean £126,183, median £112,750 (262 sales)2000: mean £134,506, median £124,600 (214 sales)2001: mean £146,286, median £128,250 (262 sales)2002: mean £175,363, median £155,250 (292 sales)2003: mean £210,908, median £190,000 (270 sales)2004: mean £247,497, median £215,750 (252 sales)2005: mean £249,994, median £225,000 (214 sales)2006: mean £256,911, median £221,000 (250 sales)2007: mean £272,005, median £235,000 (230 sales)2008: mean £267,651, median £241,000 (124 sales)2009: mean £234,489, median £218,000 (165 sales)2010: mean £301,596, median £249,000 (167 sales)2011: mean £286,881, median £249,999 (154 sales)2012: mean £276,150, median £247,975 (162 sales)2013: mean £269,347, median £243,950 (216 sales)2014: mean £311,229, median £285,000 (265 sales)2015: mean £323,942, median £310,000 (225 sales)2016: mean £328,970, median £285,000 (191 sales)2017: mean £406,544, median £342,000 (194 sales)2018: mean £423,170, median £367,500 (208 sales)2019: mean £519,785, median £355,000 (216 sales)2020: mean £461,349, median £365,000 (190 sales)2021: mean £453,359, median £395,000 (314 sales)2022: mean £462,766, median £400,000 (211 sales)2023: mean £441,696, median £398,000 (160 sales)2024: mean £474,649, median £420,000 (185 sales)2025: mean £425,261, median £385,000 (207 sales)2026: mean £428,192, median £395,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £519,785 £79,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CV8 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 (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 7 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 6 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 12 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV8 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
29%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,649

Owned 78% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV8 1.

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Abbey Fields CV8 1: frequently asked questions

Is Abbey Fields CV8 1 a good place to live?

In Abbey Fields (CV8 1), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £474,649 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Abbey Fields CV8 1?

Recorded crime in Abbey Fields CV8 1 runs at 18.7 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Abbey Fields CV8 1 safe?

Crime in Abbey Fields CV8 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Abbey Fields CV8 1 runs at 18.7 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Abbey Fields CV8 1?

Homes in Abbey Fields CV8 1 sell for around £474,649 on average, based on 185 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Abbey Fields CV8 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Abbey Fields CV8 1 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (25 of 6,871) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Abbey Fields CV8 1?

There are 5 schools in Abbey Fields CV8 1 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Abbey Fields CV8 1 a deprived area?

Abbey Fields CV8 1 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).