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Is Oaks Green a good place to live?

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In Oaks Green (DE6 5), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £427,852 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 3 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 6/10, 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 Oaks Green DE6 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oaks Green DE6 5 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (97 of 3,429) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 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 £87,505, median £78,000 (55 sales)1996: mean £83,627, median £76,500 (67 sales)1997: mean £99,942, median £80,500 (71 sales)1998: mean £108,959, median £97,500 (52 sales)1999: mean £100,495, median £90,750 (74 sales)2000: mean £129,285, median £99,500 (55 sales)2001: mean £124,328, median £99,950 (59 sales)2002: mean £166,950, median £140,000 (79 sales)2003: mean £161,839, median £153,250 (38 sales)2004: mean £239,881, median £201,750 (54 sales)2005: mean £261,442, median £202,500 (48 sales)2006: mean £226,276, median £187,000 (57 sales)2007: mean £261,385, median £197,500 (44 sales)2008: mean £252,270, median £235,750 (22 sales)2009: mean £289,124, median £230,000 (38 sales)2010: mean £282,148, median £244,750 (30 sales)2011: mean £272,000, median £233,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £229,293, median £179,500 (30 sales)2013: mean £277,997, median £244,500 (36 sales)2014: mean £289,027, median £212,500 (44 sales)2015: mean £330,962, median £270,000 (48 sales)2016: mean £315,882, median £243,500 (65 sales)2017: mean £453,635, median £290,000 (49 sales)2018: mean £356,033, median £299,995 (75 sales)2019: mean £351,405, median £296,995 (101 sales)2020: mean £352,247, median £285,000 (89 sales)2021: mean £358,120, median £327,744 (117 sales)2022: mean £470,826, median £390,000 (58 sales)2023: mean £472,973, median £434,250 (56 sales)2024: mean £427,852, median £340,000 (58 sales)2025: mean £580,271, median £470,000 (59 sales)2026: mean £391,963, median £380,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £87,505, median £78,000 (55 sales)1996: mean £83,627, median £76,500 (67 sales)1997: mean £99,942, median £80,500 (71 sales)1998: mean £108,959, median £97,500 (52 sales)1999: mean £100,495, median £90,750 (74 sales)2000: mean £129,285, median £99,500 (55 sales)2001: mean £124,328, median £99,950 (59 sales)2002: mean £166,950, median £140,000 (79 sales)2003: mean £161,839, median £153,250 (38 sales)2004: mean £239,881, median £201,750 (54 sales)2005: mean £261,442, median £202,500 (48 sales)2006: mean £226,276, median £187,000 (57 sales)2007: mean £261,385, median £197,500 (44 sales)2008: mean £252,270, median £235,750 (22 sales)2009: mean £289,124, median £230,000 (38 sales)2010: mean £282,148, median £244,750 (30 sales)2011: mean £272,000, median £233,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £229,293, median £179,500 (30 sales)2013: mean £277,997, median £244,500 (36 sales)2014: mean £289,027, median £212,500 (44 sales)2015: mean £330,962, median £270,000 (48 sales)2016: mean £315,882, median £243,500 (65 sales)2017: mean £453,635, median £290,000 (49 sales)2018: mean £356,033, median £299,995 (75 sales)2019: mean £351,405, median £296,995 (101 sales)2020: mean £352,247, median £285,000 (89 sales)2021: mean £358,120, median £327,744 (117 sales)2022: mean £470,826, median £390,000 (58 sales)2023: mean £472,973, median £434,250 (56 sales)2024: mean £427,852, median £340,000 (58 sales)2025: mean £580,271, median £470,000 (59 sales)2026: mean £391,963, median £380,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £580,271 £76,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DE6 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 9 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 7 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 13 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DE6 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
24%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,215

Owned 81% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DE6 5.

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Oaks Green DE6 5: frequently asked questions

Is Oaks Green DE6 5 a good place to live?

In Oaks Green (DE6 5), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £427,852 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 3 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oaks Green DE6 5?

Recorded crime in Oaks Green DE6 5 runs at 45.5 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oaks Green DE6 5 safe?

Crime in Oaks Green DE6 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oaks Green DE6 5 runs at 45.5 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oaks Green DE6 5?

Homes in Oaks Green DE6 5 sell for around £427,852 on average, based on 58 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oaks Green DE6 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oaks Green DE6 5 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (97 of 3,429) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oaks Green DE6 5?

There are 4 schools in Oaks Green DE6 5 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Oaks Green DE6 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Oaks Green DE6 5, 1 (33%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Oaks Green DE6 5 a deprived area?

Oaks Green DE6 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).