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Is New Waltham a good place to live?

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In New Waltham (DN36 4), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £252,299 on average, there are 7 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 New Waltham DN36 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in New Waltham DN36 4 is rated high. Around 21.8% of properties (1,911 of 8,753) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,487 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 £62,752, median £53,250 (140 sales)1996: mean £58,306, median £53,250 (176 sales)1997: mean £66,593, median £59,000 (197 sales)1998: mean £65,837, median £61,500 (224 sales)1999: mean £70,355, median £68,950 (227 sales)2000: mean £77,144, median £72,000 (234 sales)2001: mean £81,982, median £76,500 (289 sales)2002: mean £98,678, median £91,500 (288 sales)2003: mean £136,736, median £136,000 (227 sales)2004: mean £158,396, median £147,750 (248 sales)2005: mean £160,440, median £142,750 (162 sales)2006: mean £167,073, median £156,000 (235 sales)2007: mean £183,227, median £167,000 (262 sales)2008: mean £172,078, median £164,950 (141 sales)2009: mean £164,564, median £158,500 (144 sales)2010: mean £180,070, median £167,750 (142 sales)2011: mean £165,096, median £161,750 (140 sales)2012: mean £158,506, median £143,250 (162 sales)2013: mean £163,223, median £145,000 (173 sales)2014: mean £170,574, median £148,000 (199 sales)2015: mean £180,097, median £165,000 (229 sales)2016: mean £182,151, median £164,950 (249 sales)2017: mean £285,807, median £180,000 (269 sales)2018: mean £220,736, median £180,000 (280 sales)2019: mean £209,921, median £189,000 (331 sales)2020: mean £222,086, median £206,725 (338 sales)2021: mean £229,175, median £200,000 (450 sales)2022: mean £248,269, median £210,000 (432 sales)2023: mean £230,122, median £219,950 (250 sales)2024: mean £252,299, median £228,000 (277 sales)2025: mean £237,648, median £220,000 (279 sales)2026: mean £228,569, median £220,000 (45 sales)1995: mean £62,752, median £53,250 (140 sales)1996: mean £58,306, median £53,250 (176 sales)1997: mean £66,593, median £59,000 (197 sales)1998: mean £65,837, median £61,500 (224 sales)1999: mean £70,355, median £68,950 (227 sales)2000: mean £77,144, median £72,000 (234 sales)2001: mean £81,982, median £76,500 (289 sales)2002: mean £98,678, median £91,500 (288 sales)2003: mean £136,736, median £136,000 (227 sales)2004: mean £158,396, median £147,750 (248 sales)2005: mean £160,440, median £142,750 (162 sales)2006: mean £167,073, median £156,000 (235 sales)2007: mean £183,227, median £167,000 (262 sales)2008: mean £172,078, median £164,950 (141 sales)2009: mean £164,564, median £158,500 (144 sales)2010: mean £180,070, median £167,750 (142 sales)2011: mean £165,096, median £161,750 (140 sales)2012: mean £158,506, median £143,250 (162 sales)2013: mean £163,223, median £145,000 (173 sales)2014: mean £170,574, median £148,000 (199 sales)2015: mean £180,097, median £165,000 (229 sales)2016: mean £182,151, median £164,950 (249 sales)2017: mean £285,807, median £180,000 (269 sales)2018: mean £220,736, median £180,000 (280 sales)2019: mean £209,921, median £189,000 (331 sales)2020: mean £222,086, median £206,725 (338 sales)2021: mean £229,175, median £200,000 (450 sales)2022: mean £248,269, median £210,000 (432 sales)2023: mean £230,122, median £219,950 (250 sales)2024: mean £252,299, median £228,000 (277 sales)2025: mean £237,648, median £220,000 (279 sales)2026: mean £228,569, median £220,000 (45 sales) MeanMedian £285,807 £53,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DN36 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 (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 35 crimesDec 24: 22 crimesJan 25: 32 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 55 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 31 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 27 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 21 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 56 crimes Apr 26: 56 crimes 56 21 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DN36 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
28%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,965

Owned 86% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DN36 4.

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New Waltham DN36 4: frequently asked questions

Is New Waltham DN36 4 a good place to live?

In New Waltham (DN36 4), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £252,299 on average, there are 7 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in New Waltham DN36 4?

Recorded crime in New Waltham DN36 4 runs at 152.2 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is New Waltham DN36 4 safe?

Crime in New Waltham DN36 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in New Waltham DN36 4 runs at 152.2 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in New Waltham DN36 4?

Homes in New Waltham DN36 4 sell for around £252,299 on average, based on 277 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is New Waltham DN36 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in New Waltham DN36 4 is rated high. Around 21.8% of properties (1,911 of 8,753) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,487 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in New Waltham DN36 4?

There are 7 schools in New Waltham DN36 4 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in New Waltham DN36 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in New Waltham DN36 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is New Waltham DN36 4 a deprived area?

New Waltham DN36 4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).