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Is Crossways a good place to live?

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In Crossways (DT2 8), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £382,039 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 Crossways DT2 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crossways DT2 8 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (146 of 6,526) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 90 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 £82,568, median £67,000 (112 sales)1996: mean £87,839, median £77,625 (156 sales)1997: mean £93,339, median £82,000 (185 sales)1998: mean £116,470, median £93,500 (155 sales)1999: mean £120,559, median £99,750 (188 sales)2000: mean £141,955, median £122,500 (143 sales)2001: mean £159,727, median £135,000 (160 sales)2002: mean £196,486, median £165,000 (161 sales)2003: mean £211,014, median £190,000 (142 sales)2004: mean £250,700, median £218,500 (114 sales)2005: mean £264,692, median £226,873 (144 sales)2006: mean £259,263, median £230,000 (198 sales)2007: mean £262,256, median £233,750 (200 sales)2008: mean £324,607, median £270,000 (89 sales)2009: mean £252,802, median £245,000 (120 sales)2010: mean £252,515, median £225,000 (108 sales)2011: mean £260,806, median £235,000 (114 sales)2012: mean £280,735, median £234,000 (111 sales)2013: mean £255,851, median £237,000 (152 sales)2014: mean £288,234, median £247,000 (179 sales)2015: mean £307,736, median £262,000 (120 sales)2016: mean £312,823, median £275,500 (152 sales)2017: mean £441,899, median £282,500 (179 sales)2018: mean £360,489, median £313,750 (142 sales)2019: mean £355,748, median £286,000 (172 sales)2020: mean £394,817, median £298,500 (146 sales)2021: mean £428,363, median £350,000 (209 sales)2022: mean £462,150, median £375,000 (182 sales)2023: mean £443,021, median £386,250 (148 sales)2024: mean £382,039, median £350,000 (162 sales)2025: mean £411,009, median £369,176 (120 sales)2026: mean £344,525, median £320,000 (39 sales)1995: mean £82,568, median £67,000 (112 sales)1996: mean £87,839, median £77,625 (156 sales)1997: mean £93,339, median £82,000 (185 sales)1998: mean £116,470, median £93,500 (155 sales)1999: mean £120,559, median £99,750 (188 sales)2000: mean £141,955, median £122,500 (143 sales)2001: mean £159,727, median £135,000 (160 sales)2002: mean £196,486, median £165,000 (161 sales)2003: mean £211,014, median £190,000 (142 sales)2004: mean £250,700, median £218,500 (114 sales)2005: mean £264,692, median £226,873 (144 sales)2006: mean £259,263, median £230,000 (198 sales)2007: mean £262,256, median £233,750 (200 sales)2008: mean £324,607, median £270,000 (89 sales)2009: mean £252,802, median £245,000 (120 sales)2010: mean £252,515, median £225,000 (108 sales)2011: mean £260,806, median £235,000 (114 sales)2012: mean £280,735, median £234,000 (111 sales)2013: mean £255,851, median £237,000 (152 sales)2014: mean £288,234, median £247,000 (179 sales)2015: mean £307,736, median £262,000 (120 sales)2016: mean £312,823, median £275,500 (152 sales)2017: mean £441,899, median £282,500 (179 sales)2018: mean £360,489, median £313,750 (142 sales)2019: mean £355,748, median £286,000 (172 sales)2020: mean £394,817, median £298,500 (146 sales)2021: mean £428,363, median £350,000 (209 sales)2022: mean £462,150, median £375,000 (182 sales)2023: mean £443,021, median £386,250 (148 sales)2024: mean £382,039, median £350,000 (162 sales)2025: mean £411,009, median £369,176 (120 sales)2026: mean £344,525, median £320,000 (39 sales) MeanMedian £462,150 £67,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DT2 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 (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 10 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 9 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 14 crimes Apr 26: 14 crimes 16 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DT2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 10/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
27%
Households with children
23%
Households
8,027

Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DT2 8.

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Crossways DT2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Crossways DT2 8 a good place to live?

In Crossways (DT2 8), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £382,039 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 Crossways DT2 8?

Recorded crime in Crossways DT2 8 runs at 40.4 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Crossways DT2 8 safe?

Crime in Crossways DT2 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Crossways DT2 8 runs at 40.4 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Crossways DT2 8?

Homes in Crossways DT2 8 sell for around £382,039 on average, based on 162 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Crossways DT2 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crossways DT2 8 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (146 of 6,526) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 90 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Crossways DT2 8?

There are 6 schools in Crossways DT2 8 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Crossways DT2 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Crossways DT2 8, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Crossways DT2 8 a deprived area?

Crossways DT2 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).