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Is Bessacarr a good place to live?

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In Bessacarr (DN4 7), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £250,197 on average, there are 2 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 Bessacarr DN4 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bessacarr DN4 7 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (115 of 3,936) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 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 £61,099, median £56,000 (116 sales)1996: mean £67,087, median £58,250 (110 sales)1997: mean £69,456, median £60,000 (148 sales)1998: mean £67,482, median £65,000 (147 sales)1999: mean £74,496, median £67,000 (169 sales)2000: mean £77,424, median £72,000 (131 sales)2001: mean £89,832, median £80,750 (152 sales)2002: mean £110,750, median £95,000 (166 sales)2003: mean £145,064, median £135,000 (165 sales)2004: mean £188,390, median £161,250 (172 sales)2005: mean £191,784, median £178,000 (164 sales)2006: mean £174,225, median £159,950 (236 sales)2007: mean £204,204, median £171,500 (213 sales)2008: mean £194,464, median £172,475 (92 sales)2009: mean £194,581, median £171,500 (100 sales)2010: mean £202,059, median £175,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £172,910, median £162,000 (93 sales)2012: mean £180,504, median £170,000 (103 sales)2013: mean £193,191, median £160,000 (119 sales)2014: mean £203,189, median £170,000 (123 sales)2015: mean £203,706, median £185,000 (199 sales)2016: mean £202,966, median £172,500 (172 sales)2017: mean £267,508, median £182,000 (227 sales)2018: mean £226,563, median £208,000 (179 sales)2019: mean £241,463, median £204,000 (218 sales)2020: mean £235,719, median £210,000 (175 sales)2021: mean £244,866, median £220,000 (230 sales)2022: mean £258,795, median £240,000 (203 sales)2023: mean £486,387, median £216,500 (146 sales)2024: mean £250,197, median £236,250 (162 sales)2025: mean £274,080, median £240,000 (177 sales)2026: mean £283,673, median £220,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £61,099, median £56,000 (116 sales)1996: mean £67,087, median £58,250 (110 sales)1997: mean £69,456, median £60,000 (148 sales)1998: mean £67,482, median £65,000 (147 sales)1999: mean £74,496, median £67,000 (169 sales)2000: mean £77,424, median £72,000 (131 sales)2001: mean £89,832, median £80,750 (152 sales)2002: mean £110,750, median £95,000 (166 sales)2003: mean £145,064, median £135,000 (165 sales)2004: mean £188,390, median £161,250 (172 sales)2005: mean £191,784, median £178,000 (164 sales)2006: mean £174,225, median £159,950 (236 sales)2007: mean £204,204, median £171,500 (213 sales)2008: mean £194,464, median £172,475 (92 sales)2009: mean £194,581, median £171,500 (100 sales)2010: mean £202,059, median £175,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £172,910, median £162,000 (93 sales)2012: mean £180,504, median £170,000 (103 sales)2013: mean £193,191, median £160,000 (119 sales)2014: mean £203,189, median £170,000 (123 sales)2015: mean £203,706, median £185,000 (199 sales)2016: mean £202,966, median £172,500 (172 sales)2017: mean £267,508, median £182,000 (227 sales)2018: mean £226,563, median £208,000 (179 sales)2019: mean £241,463, median £204,000 (218 sales)2020: mean £235,719, median £210,000 (175 sales)2021: mean £244,866, median £220,000 (230 sales)2022: mean £258,795, median £240,000 (203 sales)2023: mean £486,387, median £216,500 (146 sales)2024: mean £250,197, median £236,250 (162 sales)2025: mean £274,080, median £240,000 (177 sales)2026: mean £283,673, median £220,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £486,387 £56,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DN4 7, 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 (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 56 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 43 crimesAug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 47 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 29 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 45 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 48 crimesFeb 26: 38 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 20 crimes Apr 26: 20 crimes 56 20 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DN4 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
28%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,345

Owned 80% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DN4 7.

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Bessacarr DN4 7: frequently asked questions

Is Bessacarr DN4 7 a good place to live?

In Bessacarr (DN4 7), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £250,197 on average, there are 2 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 Bessacarr DN4 7?

Recorded crime in Bessacarr DN4 7 runs at 107.5 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bessacarr DN4 7 safe?

Crime in Bessacarr DN4 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bessacarr DN4 7 runs at 107.5 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bessacarr DN4 7?

Homes in Bessacarr DN4 7 sell for around £250,197 on average, based on 162 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bessacarr DN4 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bessacarr DN4 7 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (115 of 3,936) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bessacarr DN4 7?

There are 2 schools in Bessacarr DN4 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bessacarr DN4 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bessacarr DN4 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bessacarr DN4 7 a deprived area?

Bessacarr DN4 7 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).