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Is Castle Donington a good place to live?

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In Castle Donington (DE74 2), recorded crime is 57% below the national average, homes sell for around £321,583 on average, there are 7 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 Castle Donington DE74 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Castle Donington DE74 2 is rated high. Around 7.5% of properties (647 of 8,570) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 144 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 £72,417, median £57,000 (175 sales)1996: mean £63,194, median £53,750 (174 sales)1997: mean £70,323, median £59,950 (235 sales)1998: mean £76,579, median £63,750 (227 sales)1999: mean £84,276, median £66,750 (217 sales)2000: mean £87,642, median £72,000 (230 sales)2001: mean £99,133, median £82,000 (223 sales)2002: mean £120,828, median £97,950 (245 sales)2003: mean £149,777, median £130,000 (243 sales)2004: mean £170,738, median £149,475 (296 sales)2005: mean £173,314, median £152,500 (256 sales)2006: mean £173,940, median £154,475 (330 sales)2007: mean £202,584, median £165,000 (259 sales)2008: mean £185,965, median £164,750 (128 sales)2009: mean £172,004, median £145,050 (136 sales)2010: mean £173,974, median £150,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £168,021, median £148,000 (139 sales)2012: mean £188,389, median £163,000 (151 sales)2013: mean £215,785, median £197,500 (259 sales)2014: mean £238,921, median £189,998 (326 sales)2015: mean £217,728, median £185,000 (287 sales)2016: mean £315,876, median £193,000 (305 sales)2017: mean £249,054, median £205,000 (244 sales)2018: mean £613,199, median £210,000 (250 sales)2019: mean £528,445, median £220,000 (296 sales)2020: mean £359,728, median £221,500 (294 sales)2021: mean £753,484, median £266,250 (378 sales)2022: mean £454,463, median £288,000 (365 sales)2023: mean £1,502,069, median £295,000 (279 sales)2024: mean £321,583, median £272,180 (327 sales)2025: mean £386,987, median £280,000 (277 sales)2026: mean £294,637, median £265,000 (59 sales)1995: mean £72,417, median £57,000 (175 sales)1996: mean £63,194, median £53,750 (174 sales)1997: mean £70,323, median £59,950 (235 sales)1998: mean £76,579, median £63,750 (227 sales)1999: mean £84,276, median £66,750 (217 sales)2000: mean £87,642, median £72,000 (230 sales)2001: mean £99,133, median £82,000 (223 sales)2002: mean £120,828, median £97,950 (245 sales)2003: mean £149,777, median £130,000 (243 sales)2004: mean £170,738, median £149,475 (296 sales)2005: mean £173,314, median £152,500 (256 sales)2006: mean £173,940, median £154,475 (330 sales)2007: mean £202,584, median £165,000 (259 sales)2008: mean £185,965, median £164,750 (128 sales)2009: mean £172,004, median £145,050 (136 sales)2010: mean £173,974, median £150,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £168,021, median £148,000 (139 sales)2012: mean £188,389, median £163,000 (151 sales)2013: mean £215,785, median £197,500 (259 sales)2014: mean £238,921, median £189,998 (326 sales)2015: mean £217,728, median £185,000 (287 sales)2016: mean £315,876, median £193,000 (305 sales)2017: mean £249,054, median £205,000 (244 sales)2018: mean £613,199, median £210,000 (250 sales)2019: mean £528,445, median £220,000 (296 sales)2020: mean £359,728, median £221,500 (294 sales)2021: mean £753,484, median £266,250 (378 sales)2022: mean £454,463, median £288,000 (365 sales)2023: mean £1,502,069, median £295,000 (279 sales)2024: mean £321,583, median £272,180 (327 sales)2025: mean £386,987, median £280,000 (277 sales)2026: mean £294,637, median £265,000 (59 sales) MeanMedian £1,502,069 £53,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DE74 2, 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: 38 crimesJun 24: 44 crimesJul 24: 36 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 30 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 43 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 32 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 38 crimes Apr 26: 38 crimes 50 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DE74 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
30%
Households with children
24%
Households
8,476

Owned 68% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DE74 2.

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Castle Donington DE74 2: frequently asked questions

Is Castle Donington DE74 2 a good place to live?

In Castle Donington (DE74 2), recorded crime is 57% below the national average, homes sell for around £321,583 on average, there are 7 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 Castle Donington DE74 2?

Recorded crime in Castle Donington DE74 2 runs at 114.8 per 1,000 properties, 57% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Castle Donington DE74 2 safe?

Crime in Castle Donington DE74 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Castle Donington DE74 2 runs at 114.8 per 1,000 properties, 57% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Castle Donington DE74 2?

Homes in Castle Donington DE74 2 sell for around £321,583 on average, based on 327 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Castle Donington DE74 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Castle Donington DE74 2 is rated high. Around 7.5% of properties (647 of 8,570) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 144 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Castle Donington DE74 2?

There are 7 schools in Castle Donington DE74 2 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Castle Donington DE74 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Castle Donington DE74 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Castle Donington DE74 2 a deprived area?

Castle Donington DE74 2 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).