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Is Dunsley a good place to live?

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In Dunsley (DY7 6), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £398,552 on average, there are 3 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 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 Dunsley DY7 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dunsley DY7 6 is rated high. Around 7.2% of properties (243 of 3,370) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 53 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 £85,367, median £76,000 (92 sales)1996: mean £99,310, median £87,400 (95 sales)1997: mean £104,294, median £90,000 (101 sales)1998: mean £108,143, median £96,200 (120 sales)1999: mean £125,629, median £124,500 (99 sales)2000: mean £144,052, median £126,500 (115 sales)2001: mean £145,884, median £127,000 (125 sales)2002: mean £175,235, median £151,500 (132 sales)2003: mean £219,758, median £200,000 (156 sales)2004: mean £221,605, median £200,000 (127 sales)2005: mean £263,668, median £200,000 (105 sales)2006: mean £280,403, median £235,000 (131 sales)2007: mean £287,185, median £247,475 (114 sales)2008: mean £279,383, median £250,000 (52 sales)2009: mean £263,618, median £225,000 (67 sales)2010: mean £291,088, median £245,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £276,801, median £250,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £281,584, median £277,000 (93 sales)2013: mean £260,908, median £225,000 (95 sales)2014: mean £274,743, median £245,000 (91 sales)2015: mean £329,776, median £290,000 (113 sales)2016: mean £253,740, median £245,000 (138 sales)2017: mean £296,417, median £256,725 (120 sales)2018: mean £338,495, median £308,500 (92 sales)2019: mean £349,376, median £330,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £406,632, median £370,000 (74 sales)2021: mean £374,153, median £312,500 (150 sales)2022: mean £429,342, median £383,000 (127 sales)2023: mean £433,637, median £425,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £398,552, median £332,500 (106 sales)2025: mean £481,516, median £380,000 (89 sales)2026: mean £407,342, median £360,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £85,367, median £76,000 (92 sales)1996: mean £99,310, median £87,400 (95 sales)1997: mean £104,294, median £90,000 (101 sales)1998: mean £108,143, median £96,200 (120 sales)1999: mean £125,629, median £124,500 (99 sales)2000: mean £144,052, median £126,500 (115 sales)2001: mean £145,884, median £127,000 (125 sales)2002: mean £175,235, median £151,500 (132 sales)2003: mean £219,758, median £200,000 (156 sales)2004: mean £221,605, median £200,000 (127 sales)2005: mean £263,668, median £200,000 (105 sales)2006: mean £280,403, median £235,000 (131 sales)2007: mean £287,185, median £247,475 (114 sales)2008: mean £279,383, median £250,000 (52 sales)2009: mean £263,618, median £225,000 (67 sales)2010: mean £291,088, median £245,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £276,801, median £250,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £281,584, median £277,000 (93 sales)2013: mean £260,908, median £225,000 (95 sales)2014: mean £274,743, median £245,000 (91 sales)2015: mean £329,776, median £290,000 (113 sales)2016: mean £253,740, median £245,000 (138 sales)2017: mean £296,417, median £256,725 (120 sales)2018: mean £338,495, median £308,500 (92 sales)2019: mean £349,376, median £330,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £406,632, median £370,000 (74 sales)2021: mean £374,153, median £312,500 (150 sales)2022: mean £429,342, median £383,000 (127 sales)2023: mean £433,637, median £425,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £398,552, median £332,500 (106 sales)2025: mean £481,516, median £380,000 (89 sales)2026: mean £407,342, median £360,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £481,516 £76,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DY7 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 27 crimesJun 24: 26 crimesJul 24: 20 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 19 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 15 crimesMay 25: 35 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 27 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 24 crimes Apr 26: 24 crimes 35 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DY7 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
31%
Households with children
21%
Households
4,732

Owned 75% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DY7 6.

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Dunsley DY7 6: frequently asked questions

Is Dunsley DY7 6 a good place to live?

In Dunsley (DY7 6), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £398,552 on average, there are 3 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dunsley DY7 6?

Recorded crime in Dunsley DY7 6 runs at 129.0 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dunsley DY7 6 safe?

Crime in Dunsley DY7 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Dunsley DY7 6 runs at 129.0 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dunsley DY7 6?

Homes in Dunsley DY7 6 sell for around £398,552 on average, based on 106 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dunsley DY7 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dunsley DY7 6 is rated high. Around 7.2% of properties (243 of 3,370) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 53 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dunsley DY7 6?

There are 3 schools in Dunsley DY7 6 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dunsley DY7 6 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Dunsley DY7 6, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dunsley DY7 6 a deprived area?

Dunsley DY7 6 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).