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Is Nutwell a good place to live?

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In Nutwell (DN3 3), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £254,990 on average, there are 4 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 Nutwell DN3 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Nutwell DN3 3 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (482 of 6,365) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 87 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 £52,903, median £45,750 (166 sales)1996: mean £49,053, median £44,500 (177 sales)1997: mean £51,885, median £45,750 (232 sales)1998: mean £58,080, median £49,950 (315 sales)1999: mean £60,778, median £54,998 (306 sales)2000: mean £62,055, median £50,750 (244 sales)2001: mean £60,707, median £53,950 (236 sales)2002: mean £75,496, median £69,000 (239 sales)2003: mean £101,613, median £90,000 (233 sales)2004: mean £129,851, median £120,750 (164 sales)2005: mean £138,544, median £119,950 (145 sales)2006: mean £139,982, median £125,000 (195 sales)2007: mean £143,469, median £127,000 (219 sales)2008: mean £156,108, median £130,000 (121 sales)2009: mean £124,658, median £114,000 (92 sales)2010: mean £129,029, median £113,000 (112 sales)2011: mean £122,839, median £115,000 (112 sales)2012: mean £127,179, median £114,000 (104 sales)2013: mean £141,112, median £120,000 (151 sales)2014: mean £172,754, median £125,000 (186 sales)2015: mean £219,902, median £135,500 (222 sales)2016: mean £164,079, median £135,000 (217 sales)2017: mean £157,805, median £134,500 (184 sales)2018: mean £196,380, median £135,500 (164 sales)2019: mean £166,338, median £144,500 (186 sales)2020: mean £184,223, median £150,000 (167 sales)2021: mean £315,097, median £165,000 (255 sales)2022: mean £221,769, median £185,000 (216 sales)2023: mean £213,589, median £190,000 (185 sales)2024: mean £254,990, median £189,000 (258 sales)2025: mean £260,292, median £199,975 (184 sales)2026: mean £214,440, median £197,500 (36 sales)1995: mean £52,903, median £45,750 (166 sales)1996: mean £49,053, median £44,500 (177 sales)1997: mean £51,885, median £45,750 (232 sales)1998: mean £58,080, median £49,950 (315 sales)1999: mean £60,778, median £54,998 (306 sales)2000: mean £62,055, median £50,750 (244 sales)2001: mean £60,707, median £53,950 (236 sales)2002: mean £75,496, median £69,000 (239 sales)2003: mean £101,613, median £90,000 (233 sales)2004: mean £129,851, median £120,750 (164 sales)2005: mean £138,544, median £119,950 (145 sales)2006: mean £139,982, median £125,000 (195 sales)2007: mean £143,469, median £127,000 (219 sales)2008: mean £156,108, median £130,000 (121 sales)2009: mean £124,658, median £114,000 (92 sales)2010: mean £129,029, median £113,000 (112 sales)2011: mean £122,839, median £115,000 (112 sales)2012: mean £127,179, median £114,000 (104 sales)2013: mean £141,112, median £120,000 (151 sales)2014: mean £172,754, median £125,000 (186 sales)2015: mean £219,902, median £135,500 (222 sales)2016: mean £164,079, median £135,000 (217 sales)2017: mean £157,805, median £134,500 (184 sales)2018: mean £196,380, median £135,500 (164 sales)2019: mean £166,338, median £144,500 (186 sales)2020: mean £184,223, median £150,000 (167 sales)2021: mean £315,097, median £165,000 (255 sales)2022: mean £221,769, median £185,000 (216 sales)2023: mean £213,589, median £190,000 (185 sales)2024: mean £254,990, median £189,000 (258 sales)2025: mean £260,292, median £199,975 (184 sales)2026: mean £214,440, median £197,500 (36 sales) MeanMedian £315,097 £44,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DN3 3, 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 51 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 54 crimesSep 24: 64 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 63 crimesDec 24: 52 crimesJan 25: 75 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 76 crimesMay 25: 81 crimesJun 25: 54 crimesJul 25: 71 crimesAug 25: 60 crimesSep 25: 53 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesJan 26: 49 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 73 crimesApr 26: 89 crimes Apr 26: 89 crimes 89 39 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DN3 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 59/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
31%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,534

Owned 70% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DN3 3.

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Nutwell DN3 3: frequently asked questions

Is Nutwell DN3 3 a good place to live?

In Nutwell (DN3 3), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £254,990 on average, there are 4 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 Nutwell DN3 3?

Recorded crime in Nutwell DN3 3 runs at 324.8 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Nutwell DN3 3 safe?

Crime in Nutwell DN3 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Nutwell DN3 3 runs at 324.8 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Nutwell DN3 3?

Homes in Nutwell DN3 3 sell for around £254,990 on average, based on 258 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Nutwell DN3 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Nutwell DN3 3 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (482 of 6,365) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 87 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Nutwell DN3 3?

There are 4 schools in Nutwell DN3 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Nutwell DN3 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Nutwell DN3 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Nutwell DN3 3 a deprived area?

Nutwell DN3 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).