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Is Shotley Bridge a good place to live?

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In Shotley Bridge (DH8 0), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £220,587 on average, there are 3 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 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 Shotley Bridge DH8 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shotley Bridge DH8 0 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (14 of 3,395) 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 £56,315, median £48,000 (73 sales)1996: mean £61,576, median £49,000 (117 sales)1997: mean £57,367, median £45,375 (108 sales)1998: mean £66,124, median £51,000 (119 sales)1999: mean £66,806, median £61,500 (172 sales)2000: mean £72,161, median £56,500 (149 sales)2001: mean £70,665, median £54,000 (149 sales)2002: mean £80,728, median £61,975 (172 sales)2003: mean £101,850, median £82,000 (151 sales)2004: mean £143,211, median £134,000 (126 sales)2005: mean £147,783, median £125,000 (107 sales)2006: mean £145,638, median £125,500 (136 sales)2007: mean £149,957, median £115,000 (168 sales)2008: mean £143,984, median £120,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £148,148, median £130,000 (61 sales)2010: mean £140,888, median £115,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £158,249, median £140,000 (84 sales)2012: mean £138,202, median £117,500 (73 sales)2013: mean £162,363, median £150,000 (130 sales)2014: mean £159,000, median £145,483 (122 sales)2015: mean £174,054, median £165,000 (145 sales)2016: mean £158,553, median £147,000 (143 sales)2017: mean £180,933, median £160,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £172,433, median £147,000 (148 sales)2019: mean £150,329, median £124,500 (148 sales)2020: mean £251,669, median £157,500 (108 sales)2021: mean £210,977, median £161,250 (162 sales)2022: mean £182,582, median £155,000 (134 sales)2023: mean £217,931, median £170,250 (107 sales)2024: mean £220,587, median £185,000 (116 sales)2025: mean £200,579, median £175,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £221,213, median £212,500 (24 sales)1995: mean £56,315, median £48,000 (73 sales)1996: mean £61,576, median £49,000 (117 sales)1997: mean £57,367, median £45,375 (108 sales)1998: mean £66,124, median £51,000 (119 sales)1999: mean £66,806, median £61,500 (172 sales)2000: mean £72,161, median £56,500 (149 sales)2001: mean £70,665, median £54,000 (149 sales)2002: mean £80,728, median £61,975 (172 sales)2003: mean £101,850, median £82,000 (151 sales)2004: mean £143,211, median £134,000 (126 sales)2005: mean £147,783, median £125,000 (107 sales)2006: mean £145,638, median £125,500 (136 sales)2007: mean £149,957, median £115,000 (168 sales)2008: mean £143,984, median £120,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £148,148, median £130,000 (61 sales)2010: mean £140,888, median £115,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £158,249, median £140,000 (84 sales)2012: mean £138,202, median £117,500 (73 sales)2013: mean £162,363, median £150,000 (130 sales)2014: mean £159,000, median £145,483 (122 sales)2015: mean £174,054, median £165,000 (145 sales)2016: mean £158,553, median £147,000 (143 sales)2017: mean £180,933, median £160,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £172,433, median £147,000 (148 sales)2019: mean £150,329, median £124,500 (148 sales)2020: mean £251,669, median £157,500 (108 sales)2021: mean £210,977, median £161,250 (162 sales)2022: mean £182,582, median £155,000 (134 sales)2023: mean £217,931, median £170,250 (107 sales)2024: mean £220,587, median £185,000 (116 sales)2025: mean £200,579, median £175,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £221,213, median £212,500 (24 sales) MeanMedian £251,669 £45,375 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DH8 0, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 19 crimesJul 24: 25 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 12 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 19 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 22 crimes Apr 26: 22 crimes 25 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DH8 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/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
25%
Households
4,404

Owned 74% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DH8 0.

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Shotley Bridge DH8 0: frequently asked questions

Is Shotley Bridge DH8 0 a good place to live?

In Shotley Bridge (DH8 0), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £220,587 on average, there are 3 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shotley Bridge DH8 0?

Recorded crime in Shotley Bridge DH8 0 runs at 95.7 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shotley Bridge DH8 0 safe?

Crime in Shotley Bridge DH8 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Shotley Bridge DH8 0 runs at 95.7 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shotley Bridge DH8 0?

Homes in Shotley Bridge DH8 0 sell for around £220,587 on average, based on 116 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shotley Bridge DH8 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shotley Bridge DH8 0 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (14 of 3,395) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Shotley Bridge DH8 0?

There are 3 schools in Shotley Bridge DH8 0 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shotley Bridge DH8 0 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Shotley Bridge DH8 0, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shotley Bridge DH8 0 a deprived area?

Shotley Bridge DH8 0 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).