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Is Marehay a good place to live?

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In Marehay (DE5 8), recorded crime is 71% below the national average, homes sell for around £237,248 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 1 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 7/10, 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 Marehay DE5 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Marehay DE5 8 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (89 of 2,600) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 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 £45,684, median £40,000 (44 sales)1996: mean £46,349, median £38,500 (59 sales)1997: mean £51,964, median £42,000 (51 sales)1998: mean £44,463, median £38,250 (42 sales)1999: mean £50,839, median £42,600 (88 sales)2000: mean £72,678, median £65,000 (75 sales)2001: mean £82,358, median £64,975 (96 sales)2002: mean £115,067, median £92,500 (107 sales)2003: mean £127,463, median £119,998 (100 sales)2004: mean £162,433, median £155,000 (118 sales)2005: mean £140,674, median £120,000 (97 sales)2006: mean £149,461, median £142,000 (113 sales)2007: mean £155,786, median £134,975 (84 sales)2008: mean £151,085, median £130,000 (47 sales)2009: mean £144,151, median £132,500 (46 sales)2010: mean £161,006, median £148,975 (32 sales)2011: mean £150,207, median £142,500 (48 sales)2012: mean £143,954, median £139,950 (46 sales)2013: mean £152,932, median £146,100 (94 sales)2014: mean £149,753, median £140,975 (112 sales)2015: mean £163,907, median £150,970 (82 sales)2016: mean £205,464, median £152,500 (91 sales)2017: mean £166,762, median £162,000 (69 sales)2018: mean £546,671, median £168,500 (95 sales)2019: mean £553,192, median £178,000 (82 sales)2020: mean £198,836, median £182,500 (94 sales)2021: mean £235,100, median £209,950 (97 sales)2022: mean £236,775, median £202,500 (74 sales)2023: mean £244,852, median £224,975 (56 sales)2024: mean £237,248, median £200,000 (77 sales)2025: mean £279,590, median £232,000 (81 sales)2026: mean £190,855, median £179,950 (21 sales)1995: mean £45,684, median £40,000 (44 sales)1996: mean £46,349, median £38,500 (59 sales)1997: mean £51,964, median £42,000 (51 sales)1998: mean £44,463, median £38,250 (42 sales)1999: mean £50,839, median £42,600 (88 sales)2000: mean £72,678, median £65,000 (75 sales)2001: mean £82,358, median £64,975 (96 sales)2002: mean £115,067, median £92,500 (107 sales)2003: mean £127,463, median £119,998 (100 sales)2004: mean £162,433, median £155,000 (118 sales)2005: mean £140,674, median £120,000 (97 sales)2006: mean £149,461, median £142,000 (113 sales)2007: mean £155,786, median £134,975 (84 sales)2008: mean £151,085, median £130,000 (47 sales)2009: mean £144,151, median £132,500 (46 sales)2010: mean £161,006, median £148,975 (32 sales)2011: mean £150,207, median £142,500 (48 sales)2012: mean £143,954, median £139,950 (46 sales)2013: mean £152,932, median £146,100 (94 sales)2014: mean £149,753, median £140,975 (112 sales)2015: mean £163,907, median £150,970 (82 sales)2016: mean £205,464, median £152,500 (91 sales)2017: mean £166,762, median £162,000 (69 sales)2018: mean £546,671, median £168,500 (95 sales)2019: mean £553,192, median £178,000 (82 sales)2020: mean £198,836, median £182,500 (94 sales)2021: mean £235,100, median £209,950 (97 sales)2022: mean £236,775, median £202,500 (74 sales)2023: mean £244,852, median £224,975 (56 sales)2024: mean £237,248, median £200,000 (77 sales)2025: mean £279,590, median £232,000 (81 sales)2026: mean £190,855, median £179,950 (21 sales) MeanMedian £553,192 £38,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DE5 8, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 14 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 23 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DE5 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 10/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,483

Owned 74% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DE5 8.

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Marehay DE5 8: frequently asked questions

Is Marehay DE5 8 a good place to live?

In Marehay (DE5 8), recorded crime is 71% below the national average, homes sell for around £237,248 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 1 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Marehay DE5 8?

Recorded crime in Marehay DE5 8 runs at 77.8 per 1,000 properties, 71% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Marehay DE5 8 safe?

Crime in Marehay DE5 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Marehay DE5 8 runs at 77.8 per 1,000 properties, 71% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Marehay DE5 8?

Homes in Marehay DE5 8 sell for around £237,248 on average, based on 77 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Marehay DE5 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Marehay DE5 8 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (89 of 2,600) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Marehay DE5 8?

There are 3 schools in Marehay DE5 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Marehay DE5 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Marehay DE5 8, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Marehay DE5 8 a deprived area?

Marehay DE5 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).