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Is Foots Cray a good place to live?

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In Foots Cray (DA14 5), recorded crime is 97% above the national average, homes sell for around £479,912 on average, there are 3 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 4/10, 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 Foots Cray DA14 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Foots Cray DA14 5 is rated high. Around 7.9% of properties (235 of 2,990) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 142 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 £61,761, median £59,998 (38 sales)1996: mean £83,114, median £74,500 (50 sales)1997: mean £79,134, median £73,000 (69 sales)1998: mean £93,118, median £77,000 (56 sales)1999: mean £101,382, median £85,500 (98 sales)2000: mean £124,484, median £104,200 (57 sales)2001: mean £134,649, median £113,000 (81 sales)2002: mean £156,081, median £129,498 (78 sales)2003: mean £187,801, median £153,000 (63 sales)2004: mean £213,902, median £180,000 (72 sales)2005: mean £223,798, median £190,000 (45 sales)2006: mean £210,136, median £183,000 (99 sales)2007: mean £242,107, median £211,000 (72 sales)2008: mean £256,034, median £197,500 (44 sales)2009: mean £204,453, median £186,998 (32 sales)2010: mean £210,537, median £195,000 (34 sales)2011: mean £247,266, median £215,000 (36 sales)2012: mean £246,224, median £202,000 (37 sales)2013: mean £235,851, median £205,000 (54 sales)2014: mean £396,282, median £294,000 (73 sales)2015: mean £1,106,314, median £275,000 (67 sales)2016: mean £425,155, median £314,000 (62 sales)2017: mean £520,621, median £316,000 (62 sales)2018: mean £1,562,396, median £365,000 (63 sales)2019: mean £759,989, median £344,000 (52 sales)2020: mean £1,811,870, median £370,000 (75 sales)2021: mean £413,306, median £350,500 (102 sales)2022: mean £1,153,774, median £385,000 (73 sales)2023: mean £678,227, median £394,658 (58 sales)2024: mean £479,912, median £415,000 (51 sales)2025: mean £549,024, median £390,000 (62 sales)2026: mean £311,583, median £277,500 (12 sales)1995: mean £61,761, median £59,998 (38 sales)1996: mean £83,114, median £74,500 (50 sales)1997: mean £79,134, median £73,000 (69 sales)1998: mean £93,118, median £77,000 (56 sales)1999: mean £101,382, median £85,500 (98 sales)2000: mean £124,484, median £104,200 (57 sales)2001: mean £134,649, median £113,000 (81 sales)2002: mean £156,081, median £129,498 (78 sales)2003: mean £187,801, median £153,000 (63 sales)2004: mean £213,902, median £180,000 (72 sales)2005: mean £223,798, median £190,000 (45 sales)2006: mean £210,136, median £183,000 (99 sales)2007: mean £242,107, median £211,000 (72 sales)2008: mean £256,034, median £197,500 (44 sales)2009: mean £204,453, median £186,998 (32 sales)2010: mean £210,537, median £195,000 (34 sales)2011: mean £247,266, median £215,000 (36 sales)2012: mean £246,224, median £202,000 (37 sales)2013: mean £235,851, median £205,000 (54 sales)2014: mean £396,282, median £294,000 (73 sales)2015: mean £1,106,314, median £275,000 (67 sales)2016: mean £425,155, median £314,000 (62 sales)2017: mean £520,621, median £316,000 (62 sales)2018: mean £1,562,396, median £365,000 (63 sales)2019: mean £759,989, median £344,000 (52 sales)2020: mean £1,811,870, median £370,000 (75 sales)2021: mean £413,306, median £350,500 (102 sales)2022: mean £1,153,774, median £385,000 (73 sales)2023: mean £678,227, median £394,658 (58 sales)2024: mean £479,912, median £415,000 (51 sales)2025: mean £549,024, median £390,000 (62 sales)2026: mean £311,583, median £277,500 (12 sales) MeanMedian £1,811,870 £59,998 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DA14 5, 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 73 crimesSep 24: 50 crimesOct 24: 60 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 60 crimesFeb 25: 46 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 58 crimesMay 25: 60 crimesJun 25: 43 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 63 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 46 crimesNov 25: 63 crimesDec 25: 55 crimesJan 26: 74 crimesFeb 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 65 crimesApr 26: 68 crimes Apr 26: 68 crimes 74 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DA14 5 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
28%
Households with children
33%
Households
6,641

Owned 64% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DA14 5.

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Foots Cray DA14 5: frequently asked questions

Is Foots Cray DA14 5 a good place to live?

In Foots Cray (DA14 5), recorded crime is 97% above the national average, homes sell for around £479,912 on average, there are 3 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Foots Cray DA14 5?

Recorded crime in Foots Cray DA14 5 runs at 527.1 per 1,000 properties, 97% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Foots Cray DA14 5 safe?

Crime in Foots Cray DA14 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Foots Cray DA14 5 runs at 527.1 per 1,000 properties, 97% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Foots Cray DA14 5?

Homes in Foots Cray DA14 5 sell for around £479,912 on average, based on 51 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Foots Cray DA14 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Foots Cray DA14 5 is rated high. Around 7.9% of properties (235 of 2,990) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 142 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Foots Cray DA14 5?

There are 3 schools in Foots Cray DA14 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Foots Cray DA14 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Foots Cray DA14 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Foots Cray DA14 5 a deprived area?

Foots Cray DA14 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).