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Is Bexleyheath a good place to live?

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In Bexleyheath (DA7 4), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £433,102 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Bexleyheath DA7 4

Bexleyheath DA7 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,379 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £71,933, median £72,000 (214 sales)1996: mean £72,980, median £71,995 (251 sales)1997: mean £82,517, median £81,500 (261 sales)1998: mean £91,757, median £87,000 (195 sales)1999: mean £105,410, median £103,500 (239 sales)2000: mean £123,139, median £121,500 (229 sales)2001: mean £131,684, median £125,000 (254 sales)2002: mean £168,180, median £168,995 (273 sales)2003: mean £180,573, median £178,000 (234 sales)2004: mean £203,064, median £198,975 (276 sales)2005: mean £211,101, median £205,000 (214 sales)2006: mean £221,122, median £220,000 (271 sales)2007: mean £228,990, median £229,998 (272 sales)2008: mean £228,248, median £230,500 (136 sales)2009: mean £218,931, median £215,500 (148 sales)2010: mean £233,607, median £230,000 (154 sales)2011: mean £236,726, median £233,500 (163 sales)2012: mean £237,803, median £242,500 (147 sales)2013: mean £238,078, median £243,000 (199 sales)2014: mean £335,121, median £274,500 (197 sales)2015: mean £363,737, median £320,000 (219 sales)2016: mean £360,440, median £365,000 (173 sales)2017: mean £386,214, median £388,000 (199 sales)2018: mean £389,543, median £390,000 (191 sales)2019: mean £384,573, median £400,000 (179 sales)2020: mean £401,395, median £412,750 (150 sales)2021: mean £415,366, median £437,500 (211 sales)2022: mean £474,279, median £475,500 (168 sales)2023: mean £459,095, median £465,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £433,102, median £450,000 (153 sales)2025: mean £465,864, median £483,250 (170 sales)2026: mean £394,207, median £406,888 (36 sales)1995: mean £71,933, median £72,000 (214 sales)1996: mean £72,980, median £71,995 (251 sales)1997: mean £82,517, median £81,500 (261 sales)1998: mean £91,757, median £87,000 (195 sales)1999: mean £105,410, median £103,500 (239 sales)2000: mean £123,139, median £121,500 (229 sales)2001: mean £131,684, median £125,000 (254 sales)2002: mean £168,180, median £168,995 (273 sales)2003: mean £180,573, median £178,000 (234 sales)2004: mean £203,064, median £198,975 (276 sales)2005: mean £211,101, median £205,000 (214 sales)2006: mean £221,122, median £220,000 (271 sales)2007: mean £228,990, median £229,998 (272 sales)2008: mean £228,248, median £230,500 (136 sales)2009: mean £218,931, median £215,500 (148 sales)2010: mean £233,607, median £230,000 (154 sales)2011: mean £236,726, median £233,500 (163 sales)2012: mean £237,803, median £242,500 (147 sales)2013: mean £238,078, median £243,000 (199 sales)2014: mean £335,121, median £274,500 (197 sales)2015: mean £363,737, median £320,000 (219 sales)2016: mean £360,440, median £365,000 (173 sales)2017: mean £386,214, median £388,000 (199 sales)2018: mean £389,543, median £390,000 (191 sales)2019: mean £384,573, median £400,000 (179 sales)2020: mean £401,395, median £412,750 (150 sales)2021: mean £415,366, median £437,500 (211 sales)2022: mean £474,279, median £475,500 (168 sales)2023: mean £459,095, median £465,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £433,102, median £450,000 (153 sales)2025: mean £465,864, median £483,250 (170 sales)2026: mean £394,207, median £406,888 (36 sales) MeanMedian £483,250 £71,933 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DA7 4, 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 26 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 42 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 66 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 29 crimesJun 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 56 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 39 crimesJan 26: 34 crimesFeb 26: 41 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 66 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DA7 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
27%
Households with children
31%
Households
9,653

Owned 78% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DA7 4.

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Bexleyheath DA7 4: frequently asked questions

Is Bexleyheath DA7 4 a good place to live?

In Bexleyheath (DA7 4), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £433,102 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bexleyheath DA7 4?

Recorded crime in Bexleyheath DA7 4 runs at 158.4 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bexleyheath DA7 4 safe?

Crime in Bexleyheath DA7 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bexleyheath DA7 4 runs at 158.4 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bexleyheath DA7 4?

Homes in Bexleyheath DA7 4 sell for around £433,102 on average, based on 153 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bexleyheath DA7 4 at risk of flooding?

Bexleyheath DA7 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,379 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bexleyheath DA7 4?

There are 5 schools in Bexleyheath DA7 4 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bexleyheath DA7 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Bexleyheath DA7 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bexleyheath DA7 4 a deprived area?

Bexleyheath DA7 4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).