Postcode sector · DE65 5

Is Hilton a good place to live?

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In Hilton (DE65 5), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £269,518 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 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 Hilton DE65 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hilton DE65 5 is rated high. Around 34.7% of properties (2,566 of 7,405) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 268 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 £67,317, median £67,500 (161 sales)1996: mean £65,482, median £59,997 (302 sales)1997: mean £72,104, median £69,950 (343 sales)1998: mean £76,210, median £78,975 (276 sales)1999: mean £83,169, median £79,995 (316 sales)2000: mean £93,222, median £85,000 (177 sales)2001: mean £96,447, median £89,500 (309 sales)2002: mean £125,696, median £119,500 (390 sales)2003: mean £149,518, median £142,998 (368 sales)2004: mean £153,536, median £145,995 (489 sales)2005: mean £172,114, median £157,000 (355 sales)2006: mean £165,306, median £154,995 (451 sales)2007: mean £164,295, median £158,250 (482 sales)2008: mean £166,119, median £153,600 (200 sales)2009: mean £152,844, median £141,750 (206 sales)2010: mean £158,091, median £150,000 (240 sales)2011: mean £178,621, median £155,000 (226 sales)2012: mean £184,512, median £160,500 (176 sales)2013: mean £170,836, median £150,000 (195 sales)2014: mean £179,705, median £165,000 (286 sales)2015: mean £180,328, median £163,500 (274 sales)2016: mean £344,391, median £170,000 (299 sales)2017: mean £284,333, median £189,998 (334 sales)2018: mean £244,213, median £194,950 (319 sales)2019: mean £239,756, median £200,000 (293 sales)2020: mean £226,207, median £200,000 (297 sales)2021: mean £277,996, median £216,748 (500 sales)2022: mean £262,114, median £245,000 (511 sales)2023: mean £283,562, median £234,975 (284 sales)2024: mean £269,518, median £234,995 (307 sales)2025: mean £322,692, median £242,500 (267 sales)2026: mean £247,103, median £230,000 (60 sales)1995: mean £67,317, median £67,500 (161 sales)1996: mean £65,482, median £59,997 (302 sales)1997: mean £72,104, median £69,950 (343 sales)1998: mean £76,210, median £78,975 (276 sales)1999: mean £83,169, median £79,995 (316 sales)2000: mean £93,222, median £85,000 (177 sales)2001: mean £96,447, median £89,500 (309 sales)2002: mean £125,696, median £119,500 (390 sales)2003: mean £149,518, median £142,998 (368 sales)2004: mean £153,536, median £145,995 (489 sales)2005: mean £172,114, median £157,000 (355 sales)2006: mean £165,306, median £154,995 (451 sales)2007: mean £164,295, median £158,250 (482 sales)2008: mean £166,119, median £153,600 (200 sales)2009: mean £152,844, median £141,750 (206 sales)2010: mean £158,091, median £150,000 (240 sales)2011: mean £178,621, median £155,000 (226 sales)2012: mean £184,512, median £160,500 (176 sales)2013: mean £170,836, median £150,000 (195 sales)2014: mean £179,705, median £165,000 (286 sales)2015: mean £180,328, median £163,500 (274 sales)2016: mean £344,391, median £170,000 (299 sales)2017: mean £284,333, median £189,998 (334 sales)2018: mean £244,213, median £194,950 (319 sales)2019: mean £239,756, median £200,000 (293 sales)2020: mean £226,207, median £200,000 (297 sales)2021: mean £277,996, median £216,748 (500 sales)2022: mean £262,114, median £245,000 (511 sales)2023: mean £283,562, median £234,975 (284 sales)2024: mean £269,518, median £234,995 (307 sales)2025: mean £322,692, median £242,500 (267 sales)2026: mean £247,103, median £230,000 (60 sales) MeanMedian £344,391 £59,997 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DE65 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 (60 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 25 crimesJul 24: 28 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 24 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 12 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 24 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 19 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 41 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DE65 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
26%
Households with children
32%
Households
6,169

Owned 78% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DE65 5.

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Hilton DE65 5: frequently asked questions

Is Hilton DE65 5 a good place to live?

In Hilton (DE65 5), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £269,518 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hilton DE65 5?

Recorded crime in Hilton DE65 5 runs at 99.3 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hilton DE65 5 safe?

Crime in Hilton DE65 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hilton DE65 5 runs at 99.3 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hilton DE65 5?

Homes in Hilton DE65 5 sell for around £269,518 on average, based on 307 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hilton DE65 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hilton DE65 5 is rated high. Around 34.7% of properties (2,566 of 7,405) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 268 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hilton DE65 5?

There are 5 schools in Hilton DE65 5 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hilton DE65 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Hilton DE65 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hilton DE65 5 a deprived area?

Hilton DE65 5 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).