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Is West Sherburn a good place to live?

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In West Sherburn (DH1 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £235,872 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 West Sherburn DH1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Sherburn DH1 2 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (38 of 4,658) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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 £62,924, median £51,975 (98 sales)1996: mean £59,116, median £54,000 (117 sales)1997: mean £65,701, median £57,750 (130 sales)1998: mean £65,367, median £58,000 (117 sales)1999: mean £70,733, median £57,350 (172 sales)2000: mean £66,013, median £55,975 (188 sales)2001: mean £78,936, median £69,950 (139 sales)2002: mean £93,496, median £79,975 (134 sales)2003: mean £128,616, median £119,950 (149 sales)2004: mean £158,477, median £143,000 (124 sales)2005: mean £153,414, median £139,950 (107 sales)2006: mean £183,782, median £160,794 (195 sales)2007: mean £179,479, median £160,000 (143 sales)2008: mean £198,516, median £159,950 (70 sales)2009: mean £157,099, median £141,800 (73 sales)2010: mean £176,323, median £156,500 (72 sales)2011: mean £179,368, median £149,125 (64 sales)2012: mean £157,914, median £149,000 (81 sales)2013: mean £194,451, median £142,000 (85 sales)2014: mean £180,989, median £145,000 (112 sales)2015: mean £198,127, median £161,000 (118 sales)2016: mean £190,845, median £158,000 (139 sales)2017: mean £178,671, median £159,000 (121 sales)2018: mean £274,287, median £175,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £177,350, median £150,000 (104 sales)2020: mean £296,893, median £170,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £231,293, median £178,000 (135 sales)2022: mean £212,846, median £180,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £212,118, median £182,000 (119 sales)2024: mean £235,872, median £205,000 (136 sales)2025: mean £222,405, median £207,500 (166 sales)2026: mean £310,550, median £234,250 (20 sales)1995: mean £62,924, median £51,975 (98 sales)1996: mean £59,116, median £54,000 (117 sales)1997: mean £65,701, median £57,750 (130 sales)1998: mean £65,367, median £58,000 (117 sales)1999: mean £70,733, median £57,350 (172 sales)2000: mean £66,013, median £55,975 (188 sales)2001: mean £78,936, median £69,950 (139 sales)2002: mean £93,496, median £79,975 (134 sales)2003: mean £128,616, median £119,950 (149 sales)2004: mean £158,477, median £143,000 (124 sales)2005: mean £153,414, median £139,950 (107 sales)2006: mean £183,782, median £160,794 (195 sales)2007: mean £179,479, median £160,000 (143 sales)2008: mean £198,516, median £159,950 (70 sales)2009: mean £157,099, median £141,800 (73 sales)2010: mean £176,323, median £156,500 (72 sales)2011: mean £179,368, median £149,125 (64 sales)2012: mean £157,914, median £149,000 (81 sales)2013: mean £194,451, median £142,000 (85 sales)2014: mean £180,989, median £145,000 (112 sales)2015: mean £198,127, median £161,000 (118 sales)2016: mean £190,845, median £158,000 (139 sales)2017: mean £178,671, median £159,000 (121 sales)2018: mean £274,287, median £175,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £177,350, median £150,000 (104 sales)2020: mean £296,893, median £170,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £231,293, median £178,000 (135 sales)2022: mean £212,846, median £180,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £212,118, median £182,000 (119 sales)2024: mean £235,872, median £205,000 (136 sales)2025: mean £222,405, median £207,500 (166 sales)2026: mean £310,550, median £234,250 (20 sales) MeanMedian £310,550 £51,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DH1 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 59 crimesJul 24: 61 crimesAug 24: 61 crimesSep 24: 70 crimesOct 24: 69 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 51 crimesFeb 25: 31 crimesMar 25: 39 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 36 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 56 crimesNov 25: 74 crimesDec 25: 60 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 47 crimesApr 26: 73 crimes Apr 26: 73 crimes 74 31 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DH1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
32%
Households with children
23%
Households
9,237

Owned 63% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DH1 2.

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West Sherburn DH1 2: frequently asked questions

Is West Sherburn DH1 2 a good place to live?

In West Sherburn (DH1 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £235,872 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 West Sherburn DH1 2?

Recorded crime in West Sherburn DH1 2 runs at 269.4 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Sherburn DH1 2 safe?

Crime in West Sherburn DH1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Sherburn DH1 2 runs at 269.4 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Sherburn DH1 2?

Homes in West Sherburn DH1 2 sell for around £235,872 on average, based on 136 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Sherburn DH1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Sherburn DH1 2 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (38 of 4,658) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in West Sherburn DH1 2?

There are 8 schools in West Sherburn DH1 2 (7 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Sherburn DH1 2 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in West Sherburn DH1 2, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Sherburn DH1 2 a deprived area?

West Sherburn DH1 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).