Postcode sector · DE22 3

Is New Zealand a good place to live?

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In New Zealand (DE22 3), recorded crime is 161% above the national average, homes sell for around £234,595 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 New Zealand DE22 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in New Zealand DE22 3 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (372 of 10,741) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 119 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 £31,417, median £29,500 (259 sales)1996: mean £30,847, median £29,950 (249 sales)1997: mean £32,719, median £31,000 (328 sales)1998: mean £35,045, median £33,000 (345 sales)1999: mean £38,296, median £34,950 (346 sales)2000: mean £39,908, median £37,000 (363 sales)2001: mean £49,622, median £40,750 (460 sales)2002: mean £66,471, median £56,000 (550 sales)2003: mean £80,321, median £73,000 (547 sales)2004: mean £100,520, median £90,000 (413 sales)2005: mean £109,091, median £100,000 (482 sales)2006: mean £125,133, median £110,500 (487 sales)2007: mean £117,494, median £110,750 (458 sales)2008: mean £115,886, median £110,000 (254 sales)2009: mean £102,945, median £93,000 (175 sales)2010: mean £101,931, median £96,500 (213 sales)2011: mean £94,387, median £88,000 (208 sales)2012: mean £104,815, median £98,000 (175 sales)2013: mean £103,870, median £95,000 (188 sales)2014: mean £115,723, median £102,000 (292 sales)2015: mean £118,186, median £99,950 (313 sales)2016: mean £123,113, median £107,250 (356 sales)2017: mean £136,993, median £109,975 (310 sales)2018: mean £138,168, median £114,000 (318 sales)2019: mean £142,235, median £119,750 (314 sales)2020: mean £153,941, median £125,000 (289 sales)2021: mean £189,875, median £127,000 (420 sales)2022: mean £164,457, median £135,000 (351 sales)2023: mean £169,341, median £145,250 (329 sales)2024: mean £234,595, median £150,000 (323 sales)2025: mean £189,389, median £150,500 (294 sales)2026: mean £187,317, median £140,000 (59 sales)1995: mean £31,417, median £29,500 (259 sales)1996: mean £30,847, median £29,950 (249 sales)1997: mean £32,719, median £31,000 (328 sales)1998: mean £35,045, median £33,000 (345 sales)1999: mean £38,296, median £34,950 (346 sales)2000: mean £39,908, median £37,000 (363 sales)2001: mean £49,622, median £40,750 (460 sales)2002: mean £66,471, median £56,000 (550 sales)2003: mean £80,321, median £73,000 (547 sales)2004: mean £100,520, median £90,000 (413 sales)2005: mean £109,091, median £100,000 (482 sales)2006: mean £125,133, median £110,500 (487 sales)2007: mean £117,494, median £110,750 (458 sales)2008: mean £115,886, median £110,000 (254 sales)2009: mean £102,945, median £93,000 (175 sales)2010: mean £101,931, median £96,500 (213 sales)2011: mean £94,387, median £88,000 (208 sales)2012: mean £104,815, median £98,000 (175 sales)2013: mean £103,870, median £95,000 (188 sales)2014: mean £115,723, median £102,000 (292 sales)2015: mean £118,186, median £99,950 (313 sales)2016: mean £123,113, median £107,250 (356 sales)2017: mean £136,993, median £109,975 (310 sales)2018: mean £138,168, median £114,000 (318 sales)2019: mean £142,235, median £119,750 (314 sales)2020: mean £153,941, median £125,000 (289 sales)2021: mean £189,875, median £127,000 (420 sales)2022: mean £164,457, median £135,000 (351 sales)2023: mean £169,341, median £145,250 (329 sales)2024: mean £234,595, median £150,000 (323 sales)2025: mean £189,389, median £150,500 (294 sales)2026: mean £187,317, median £140,000 (59 sales) MeanMedian £234,595 £29,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DE22 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 (59 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 192 crimesJun 24: 197 crimesJul 24: 189 crimesAug 24: 193 crimesSep 24: 180 crimesOct 24: 204 crimesNov 24: 135 crimesDec 24: 156 crimesJan 25: 191 crimesFeb 25: 186 crimesMar 25: 186 crimesApr 25: 168 crimesMay 25: 209 crimesJun 25: 274 crimesJul 25: 261 crimesAug 25: 208 crimesSep 25: 207 crimesOct 25: 233 crimesNov 25: 218 crimesDec 25: 219 crimesJan 26: 171 crimesFeb 26: 205 crimesMar 26: 255 crimesApr 26: 246 crimes Apr 26: 246 crimes 274 135 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DE22 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 203/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
39%
Households with children
23%
Households
17,055

Owned 40% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DE22 3.

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New Zealand DE22 3: frequently asked questions

Is New Zealand DE22 3 a good place to live?

In New Zealand (DE22 3), recorded crime is 161% above the national average, homes sell for around £234,595 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in New Zealand DE22 3?

Recorded crime in New Zealand DE22 3 runs at 698.9 per 1,000 properties, 161% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is New Zealand DE22 3 safe?

Crime in New Zealand DE22 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in New Zealand DE22 3 runs at 698.9 per 1,000 properties, 161% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in New Zealand DE22 3?

Homes in New Zealand DE22 3 sell for around £234,595 on average, based on 323 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is New Zealand DE22 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in New Zealand DE22 3 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (372 of 10,741) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 119 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in New Zealand DE22 3?

There are 7 schools in New Zealand DE22 3 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in New Zealand DE22 3 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in New Zealand DE22 3, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is New Zealand DE22 3 a deprived area?

New Zealand DE22 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).