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Is The Grove a good place to live?

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In The Grove (DH8 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £122,006 on average, there are 4 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 The Grove DH8 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in The Grove DH8 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 3,537) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 £36,216, median £35,225 (82 sales)1996: mean £44,081, median £42,500 (67 sales)1997: mean £40,685, median £34,500 (76 sales)1998: mean £39,612, median £39,975 (68 sales)1999: mean £45,325, median £45,000 (89 sales)2000: mean £44,781, median £44,950 (122 sales)2001: mean £48,394, median £48,000 (123 sales)2002: mean £53,046, median £48,500 (127 sales)2003: mean £63,513, median £62,950 (171 sales)2004: mean £83,506, median £83,950 (131 sales)2005: mean £93,424, median £82,500 (82 sales)2006: mean £104,444, median £94,000 (107 sales)2007: mean £103,986, median £94,000 (159 sales)2008: mean £103,321, median £98,000 (88 sales)2009: mean £110,132, median £99,661 (75 sales)2010: mean £106,633, median £98,000 (95 sales)2011: mean £91,645, median £89,995 (109 sales)2012: mean £91,767, median £89,998 (64 sales)2013: mean £93,374, median £92,500 (89 sales)2014: mean £85,794, median £82,625 (92 sales)2015: mean £94,950, median £83,000 (89 sales)2016: mean £87,173, median £81,500 (93 sales)2017: mean £90,993, median £79,650 (100 sales)2018: mean £92,105, median £84,975 (114 sales)2019: mean £96,865, median £82,500 (126 sales)2020: mean £106,650, median £93,000 (85 sales)2021: mean £110,500, median £95,500 (105 sales)2022: mean £110,969, median £97,000 (123 sales)2023: mean £120,038, median £104,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £122,006, median £115,000 (89 sales)2025: mean £128,651, median £121,000 (106 sales)2026: mean £152,888, median £141,500 (26 sales)1995: mean £36,216, median £35,225 (82 sales)1996: mean £44,081, median £42,500 (67 sales)1997: mean £40,685, median £34,500 (76 sales)1998: mean £39,612, median £39,975 (68 sales)1999: mean £45,325, median £45,000 (89 sales)2000: mean £44,781, median £44,950 (122 sales)2001: mean £48,394, median £48,000 (123 sales)2002: mean £53,046, median £48,500 (127 sales)2003: mean £63,513, median £62,950 (171 sales)2004: mean £83,506, median £83,950 (131 sales)2005: mean £93,424, median £82,500 (82 sales)2006: mean £104,444, median £94,000 (107 sales)2007: mean £103,986, median £94,000 (159 sales)2008: mean £103,321, median £98,000 (88 sales)2009: mean £110,132, median £99,661 (75 sales)2010: mean £106,633, median £98,000 (95 sales)2011: mean £91,645, median £89,995 (109 sales)2012: mean £91,767, median £89,998 (64 sales)2013: mean £93,374, median £92,500 (89 sales)2014: mean £85,794, median £82,625 (92 sales)2015: mean £94,950, median £83,000 (89 sales)2016: mean £87,173, median £81,500 (93 sales)2017: mean £90,993, median £79,650 (100 sales)2018: mean £92,105, median £84,975 (114 sales)2019: mean £96,865, median £82,500 (126 sales)2020: mean £106,650, median £93,000 (85 sales)2021: mean £110,500, median £95,500 (105 sales)2022: mean £110,969, median £97,000 (123 sales)2023: mean £120,038, median £104,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £122,006, median £115,000 (89 sales)2025: mean £128,651, median £121,000 (106 sales)2026: mean £152,888, median £141,500 (26 sales) MeanMedian £152,888 £34,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DH8 8, 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 72 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 66 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 62 crimesOct 24: 54 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 42 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 60 crimesApr 25: 68 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 53 crimesOct 25: 49 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 45 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 50 crimes Apr 26: 50 crimes 72 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DH8 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 47/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
32%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,343

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

Census 2021 (ONS), for DH8 8.

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The Grove DH8 8: frequently asked questions

Is The Grove DH8 8 a good place to live?

In The Grove (DH8 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £122,006 on average, there are 4 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in The Grove DH8 8?

Recorded crime in The Grove DH8 8 runs at 271.7 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is The Grove DH8 8 safe?

Crime in The Grove DH8 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in The Grove DH8 8 runs at 271.7 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in The Grove DH8 8?

Homes in The Grove DH8 8 sell for around £122,006 on average, based on 89 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is The Grove DH8 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in The Grove DH8 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 3,537) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in The Grove DH8 8?

There are 4 schools in The Grove DH8 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in The Grove DH8 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in The Grove DH8 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is The Grove DH8 8 a deprived area?

The Grove DH8 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).