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Is Old Bexley a good place to live?

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In Old Bexley (DA5 3), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £551,818 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Old Bexley DA5 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Bexley DA5 3 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (60 of 3,520) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 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 £85,240, median £79,500 (110 sales)1996: mean £88,699, median £83,000 (121 sales)1997: mean £98,201, median £88,000 (191 sales)1998: mean £120,317, median £111,000 (136 sales)1999: mean £132,058, median £119,950 (155 sales)2000: mean £143,393, median £135,000 (124 sales)2001: mean £174,498, median £154,995 (173 sales)2002: mean £198,866, median £192,500 (195 sales)2003: mean £214,196, median £215,000 (151 sales)2004: mean £244,389, median £234,995 (141 sales)2005: mean £241,139, median £225,000 (129 sales)2006: mean £268,106, median £247,750 (154 sales)2007: mean £286,989, median £273,750 (164 sales)2008: mean £291,055, median £250,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £259,173, median £235,000 (83 sales)2010: mean £296,139, median £271,000 (97 sales)2011: mean £299,290, median £258,750 (110 sales)2012: mean £290,710, median £266,000 (98 sales)2013: mean £303,424, median £280,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £348,931, median £340,000 (114 sales)2015: mean £419,298, median £400,000 (121 sales)2016: mean £427,315, median £396,500 (121 sales)2017: mean £463,874, median £450,000 (111 sales)2018: mean £451,719, median £435,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £480,591, median £452,500 (132 sales)2020: mean £492,598, median £450,000 (128 sales)2021: mean £525,295, median £500,000 (146 sales)2022: mean £545,121, median £510,000 (129 sales)2023: mean £551,434, median £510,000 (91 sales)2024: mean £551,818, median £530,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £565,636, median £540,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £474,833, median £450,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £85,240, median £79,500 (110 sales)1996: mean £88,699, median £83,000 (121 sales)1997: mean £98,201, median £88,000 (191 sales)1998: mean £120,317, median £111,000 (136 sales)1999: mean £132,058, median £119,950 (155 sales)2000: mean £143,393, median £135,000 (124 sales)2001: mean £174,498, median £154,995 (173 sales)2002: mean £198,866, median £192,500 (195 sales)2003: mean £214,196, median £215,000 (151 sales)2004: mean £244,389, median £234,995 (141 sales)2005: mean £241,139, median £225,000 (129 sales)2006: mean £268,106, median £247,750 (154 sales)2007: mean £286,989, median £273,750 (164 sales)2008: mean £291,055, median £250,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £259,173, median £235,000 (83 sales)2010: mean £296,139, median £271,000 (97 sales)2011: mean £299,290, median £258,750 (110 sales)2012: mean £290,710, median £266,000 (98 sales)2013: mean £303,424, median £280,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £348,931, median £340,000 (114 sales)2015: mean £419,298, median £400,000 (121 sales)2016: mean £427,315, median £396,500 (121 sales)2017: mean £463,874, median £450,000 (111 sales)2018: mean £451,719, median £435,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £480,591, median £452,500 (132 sales)2020: mean £492,598, median £450,000 (128 sales)2021: mean £525,295, median £500,000 (146 sales)2022: mean £545,121, median £510,000 (129 sales)2023: mean £551,434, median £510,000 (91 sales)2024: mean £551,818, median £530,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £565,636, median £540,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £474,833, median £450,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £565,636 £79,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DA5 3, 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 (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 22 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 36 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 34 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 41 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DA5 3 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
24%
Households with children
32%
Households
8,156

Owned 82% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DA5 3.

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Old Bexley DA5 3: frequently asked questions

Is Old Bexley DA5 3 a good place to live?

In Old Bexley (DA5 3), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £551,818 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Old Bexley DA5 3?

Recorded crime in Old Bexley DA5 3 runs at 184.9 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Old Bexley DA5 3 safe?

Crime in Old Bexley DA5 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Old Bexley DA5 3 runs at 184.9 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Old Bexley DA5 3?

Homes in Old Bexley DA5 3 sell for around £551,818 on average, based on 131 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Old Bexley DA5 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Bexley DA5 3 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (60 of 3,520) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Old Bexley DA5 3?

There are 2 schools in Old Bexley DA5 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Old Bexley DA5 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Old Bexley DA5 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Old Bexley DA5 3 a deprived area?

Old Bexley DA5 3 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).