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Is Retford a good place to live?

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In Retford (DN22 6), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £209,211 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 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 4/10, 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 Retford DN22 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Retford DN22 6 is rated high. Around 37.8% of properties (1,747 of 4,616) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 271 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 £50,407, median £40,000 (101 sales)1996: mean £47,363, median £38,725 (120 sales)1997: mean £46,109, median £37,000 (114 sales)1998: mean £46,797, median £36,973 (124 sales)1999: mean £52,784, median £37,100 (142 sales)2000: mean £55,912, median £41,250 (136 sales)2001: mean £60,096, median £40,000 (144 sales)2002: mean £72,133, median £56,000 (145 sales)2003: mean £96,362, median £78,000 (133 sales)2004: mean £122,149, median £111,450 (158 sales)2005: mean £126,179, median £112,000 (151 sales)2006: mean £137,089, median £123,950 (217 sales)2007: mean £135,942, median £124,500 (165 sales)2008: mean £138,089, median £120,000 (111 sales)2009: mean £109,938, median £96,250 (78 sales)2010: mean £128,832, median £121,500 (86 sales)2011: mean £122,241, median £101,500 (72 sales)2012: mean £133,314, median £119,500 (77 sales)2013: mean £130,892, median £125,000 (88 sales)2014: mean £121,589, median £110,500 (133 sales)2015: mean £135,925, median £127,500 (145 sales)2016: mean £174,651, median £135,000 (187 sales)2017: mean £175,406, median £148,000 (143 sales)2018: mean £156,050, median £134,000 (151 sales)2019: mean £176,726, median £150,000 (145 sales)2020: mean £202,984, median £163,750 (136 sales)2021: mean £200,533, median £170,000 (212 sales)2022: mean £186,601, median £180,000 (213 sales)2023: mean £225,096, median £199,950 (190 sales)2024: mean £209,211, median £182,500 (147 sales)2025: mean £201,517, median £176,000 (149 sales)2026: mean £174,203, median £165,000 (37 sales)1995: mean £50,407, median £40,000 (101 sales)1996: mean £47,363, median £38,725 (120 sales)1997: mean £46,109, median £37,000 (114 sales)1998: mean £46,797, median £36,973 (124 sales)1999: mean £52,784, median £37,100 (142 sales)2000: mean £55,912, median £41,250 (136 sales)2001: mean £60,096, median £40,000 (144 sales)2002: mean £72,133, median £56,000 (145 sales)2003: mean £96,362, median £78,000 (133 sales)2004: mean £122,149, median £111,450 (158 sales)2005: mean £126,179, median £112,000 (151 sales)2006: mean £137,089, median £123,950 (217 sales)2007: mean £135,942, median £124,500 (165 sales)2008: mean £138,089, median £120,000 (111 sales)2009: mean £109,938, median £96,250 (78 sales)2010: mean £128,832, median £121,500 (86 sales)2011: mean £122,241, median £101,500 (72 sales)2012: mean £133,314, median £119,500 (77 sales)2013: mean £130,892, median £125,000 (88 sales)2014: mean £121,589, median £110,500 (133 sales)2015: mean £135,925, median £127,500 (145 sales)2016: mean £174,651, median £135,000 (187 sales)2017: mean £175,406, median £148,000 (143 sales)2018: mean £156,050, median £134,000 (151 sales)2019: mean £176,726, median £150,000 (145 sales)2020: mean £202,984, median £163,750 (136 sales)2021: mean £200,533, median £170,000 (212 sales)2022: mean £186,601, median £180,000 (213 sales)2023: mean £225,096, median £199,950 (190 sales)2024: mean £209,211, median £182,500 (147 sales)2025: mean £201,517, median £176,000 (149 sales)2026: mean £174,203, median £165,000 (37 sales) MeanMedian £225,096 £36,973 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DN22 6, 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 (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 48 crimesJun 24: 51 crimesJul 24: 92 crimesAug 24: 83 crimesSep 24: 64 crimesOct 24: 67 crimesNov 24: 48 crimesDec 24: 66 crimesJan 25: 47 crimesFeb 25: 40 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 60 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 56 crimesOct 25: 64 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 83 crimesMar 26: 80 crimesApr 26: 69 crimes Apr 26: 69 crimes 92 36 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DN22 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
37%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,865

Owned 62% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DN22 6.

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Retford DN22 6: frequently asked questions

Is Retford DN22 6 a good place to live?

In Retford (DN22 6), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £209,211 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Retford DN22 6?

Recorded crime in Retford DN22 6 runs at 298.7 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Retford DN22 6 safe?

Crime in Retford DN22 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Retford DN22 6 runs at 298.7 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Retford DN22 6?

Homes in Retford DN22 6 sell for around £209,211 on average, based on 147 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Retford DN22 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Retford DN22 6 is rated high. Around 37.8% of properties (1,747 of 4,616) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 271 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Retford DN22 6?

There are 2 schools in Retford DN22 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Retford DN22 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Retford DN22 6, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Retford DN22 6 a deprived area?

Retford DN22 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).