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Is Draycott a good place to live?

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In Draycott (DE72 3), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £285,581 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 Draycott DE72 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Draycott DE72 3 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (450 of 8,827) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 145 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 £64,594, median £57,000 (267 sales)1996: mean £67,015, median £58,750 (285 sales)1997: mean £70,859, median £64,475 (352 sales)1998: mean £75,941, median £68,750 (388 sales)1999: mean £74,752, median £65,000 (330 sales)2000: mean £84,597, median £69,725 (362 sales)2001: mean £97,022, median £85,250 (390 sales)2002: mean £114,965, median £94,225 (346 sales)2003: mean £150,020, median £128,000 (343 sales)2004: mean £167,272, median £145,250 (284 sales)2005: mean £182,780, median £159,950 (287 sales)2006: mean £169,367, median £140,000 (411 sales)2007: mean £196,018, median £177,375 (346 sales)2008: mean £181,094, median £151,000 (240 sales)2009: mean £188,749, median £163,500 (215 sales)2010: mean £179,332, median £148,750 (196 sales)2011: mean £188,989, median £158,000 (187 sales)2012: mean £186,471, median £155,000 (192 sales)2013: mean £193,467, median £165,000 (251 sales)2014: mean £181,354, median £160,000 (294 sales)2015: mean £214,331, median £177,000 (310 sales)2016: mean £209,682, median £165,500 (369 sales)2017: mean £223,676, median £193,500 (281 sales)2018: mean £246,092, median £209,000 (276 sales)2019: mean £245,821, median £207,000 (247 sales)2020: mean £277,306, median £238,000 (255 sales)2021: mean £286,343, median £230,000 (349 sales)2022: mean £300,347, median £255,000 (260 sales)2023: mean £319,306, median £279,950 (228 sales)2024: mean £285,581, median £245,000 (261 sales)2025: mean £329,734, median £260,000 (279 sales)2026: mean £291,329, median £250,000 (63 sales)1995: mean £64,594, median £57,000 (267 sales)1996: mean £67,015, median £58,750 (285 sales)1997: mean £70,859, median £64,475 (352 sales)1998: mean £75,941, median £68,750 (388 sales)1999: mean £74,752, median £65,000 (330 sales)2000: mean £84,597, median £69,725 (362 sales)2001: mean £97,022, median £85,250 (390 sales)2002: mean £114,965, median £94,225 (346 sales)2003: mean £150,020, median £128,000 (343 sales)2004: mean £167,272, median £145,250 (284 sales)2005: mean £182,780, median £159,950 (287 sales)2006: mean £169,367, median £140,000 (411 sales)2007: mean £196,018, median £177,375 (346 sales)2008: mean £181,094, median £151,000 (240 sales)2009: mean £188,749, median £163,500 (215 sales)2010: mean £179,332, median £148,750 (196 sales)2011: mean £188,989, median £158,000 (187 sales)2012: mean £186,471, median £155,000 (192 sales)2013: mean £193,467, median £165,000 (251 sales)2014: mean £181,354, median £160,000 (294 sales)2015: mean £214,331, median £177,000 (310 sales)2016: mean £209,682, median £165,500 (369 sales)2017: mean £223,676, median £193,500 (281 sales)2018: mean £246,092, median £209,000 (276 sales)2019: mean £245,821, median £207,000 (247 sales)2020: mean £277,306, median £238,000 (255 sales)2021: mean £286,343, median £230,000 (349 sales)2022: mean £300,347, median £255,000 (260 sales)2023: mean £319,306, median £279,950 (228 sales)2024: mean £285,581, median £245,000 (261 sales)2025: mean £329,734, median £260,000 (279 sales)2026: mean £291,329, median £250,000 (63 sales) MeanMedian £329,734 £57,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DE72 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 (63 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 46 crimesAug 24: 39 crimesSep 24: 43 crimesOct 24: 50 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 57 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 27 crimesJan 26: 42 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 53 crimesApr 26: 42 crimes Apr 26: 42 crimes 57 25 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DE72 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 41/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
31%
Households with children
24%
Households
8,991

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

Census 2021 (ONS), for DE72 3.

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Draycott DE72 3: frequently asked questions

Is Draycott DE72 3 a good place to live?

In Draycott (DE72 3), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £285,581 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 Draycott DE72 3?

Recorded crime in Draycott DE72 3 runs at 121.4 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Draycott DE72 3 safe?

Crime in Draycott DE72 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Draycott DE72 3 runs at 121.4 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Draycott DE72 3?

Homes in Draycott DE72 3 sell for around £285,581 on average, based on 261 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Draycott DE72 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Draycott DE72 3 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (450 of 8,827) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 145 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Draycott DE72 3?

There are 7 schools in Draycott DE72 3 (6 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Draycott DE72 3 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Draycott DE72 3, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Draycott DE72 3 a deprived area?

Draycott DE72 3 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).