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Is Castle Dene a good place to live?

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In Castle Dene (DH3 4), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £264,674 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 Castle Dene DH3 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Castle Dene DH3 4 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (23 of 3,236) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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 £70,615, median £60,625 (132 sales)1996: mean £63,404, median £59,950 (109 sales)1997: mean £72,481, median £63,000 (117 sales)1998: mean £77,507, median £67,500 (103 sales)1999: mean £77,820, median £70,250 (118 sales)2000: mean £80,648, median £72,000 (111 sales)2001: mean £86,417, median £83,000 (117 sales)2002: mean £112,847, median £99,250 (94 sales)2003: mean £139,946, median £128,975 (102 sales)2004: mean £160,944, median £152,500 (80 sales)2005: mean £192,123, median £172,000 (80 sales)2006: mean £179,490, median £168,000 (97 sales)2007: mean £190,359, median £169,000 (113 sales)2008: mean £195,845, median £175,000 (43 sales)2009: mean £156,025, median £145,000 (56 sales)2010: mean £173,193, median £172,000 (64 sales)2011: mean £170,372, median £162,125 (36 sales)2012: mean £154,028, median £152,750 (48 sales)2013: mean £167,844, median £147,000 (56 sales)2014: mean £168,989, median £162,975 (78 sales)2015: mean £176,039, median £166,500 (70 sales)2016: mean £182,030, median £155,000 (76 sales)2017: mean £186,585, median £165,750 (88 sales)2018: mean £307,748, median £163,500 (76 sales)2019: mean £197,924, median £174,000 (109 sales)2020: mean £222,932, median £200,000 (102 sales)2021: mean £253,772, median £220,000 (133 sales)2022: mean £236,962, median £207,480 (142 sales)2023: mean £240,694, median £222,500 (92 sales)2024: mean £264,674, median £215,000 (115 sales)2025: mean £306,067, median £250,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £223,603, median £210,000 (17 sales)1995: mean £70,615, median £60,625 (132 sales)1996: mean £63,404, median £59,950 (109 sales)1997: mean £72,481, median £63,000 (117 sales)1998: mean £77,507, median £67,500 (103 sales)1999: mean £77,820, median £70,250 (118 sales)2000: mean £80,648, median £72,000 (111 sales)2001: mean £86,417, median £83,000 (117 sales)2002: mean £112,847, median £99,250 (94 sales)2003: mean £139,946, median £128,975 (102 sales)2004: mean £160,944, median £152,500 (80 sales)2005: mean £192,123, median £172,000 (80 sales)2006: mean £179,490, median £168,000 (97 sales)2007: mean £190,359, median £169,000 (113 sales)2008: mean £195,845, median £175,000 (43 sales)2009: mean £156,025, median £145,000 (56 sales)2010: mean £173,193, median £172,000 (64 sales)2011: mean £170,372, median £162,125 (36 sales)2012: mean £154,028, median £152,750 (48 sales)2013: mean £167,844, median £147,000 (56 sales)2014: mean £168,989, median £162,975 (78 sales)2015: mean £176,039, median £166,500 (70 sales)2016: mean £182,030, median £155,000 (76 sales)2017: mean £186,585, median £165,750 (88 sales)2018: mean £307,748, median £163,500 (76 sales)2019: mean £197,924, median £174,000 (109 sales)2020: mean £222,932, median £200,000 (102 sales)2021: mean £253,772, median £220,000 (133 sales)2022: mean £236,962, median £207,480 (142 sales)2023: mean £240,694, median £222,500 (92 sales)2024: mean £264,674, median £215,000 (115 sales)2025: mean £306,067, median £250,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £223,603, median £210,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £307,748 £59,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DH3 4, 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 (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 28 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 19 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 25 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 28 crimes Apr 26: 28 crimes 28 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DH3 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
28%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,041

Owned 74% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DH3 4.

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Castle Dene DH3 4: frequently asked questions

Is Castle Dene DH3 4 a good place to live?

In Castle Dene (DH3 4), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £264,674 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 Castle Dene DH3 4?

Recorded crime in Castle Dene DH3 4 runs at 156.4 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Castle Dene DH3 4 safe?

Crime in Castle Dene DH3 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Castle Dene DH3 4 runs at 156.4 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Castle Dene DH3 4?

Homes in Castle Dene DH3 4 sell for around £264,674 on average, based on 115 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Castle Dene DH3 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Castle Dene DH3 4 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (23 of 3,236) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Castle Dene DH3 4?

There are 2 schools in Castle Dene DH3 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Castle Dene DH3 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Castle Dene DH3 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Castle Dene DH3 4 a deprived area?

Castle Dene DH3 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).