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Is Ponders End a good place to live?

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In Ponders End (EN3 4), recorded crime is 166% above the national average, homes sell for around £397,746 on average, there are 5 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Ponders End EN3 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ponders End EN3 4 is rated high. Around 3.9% of properties (217 of 5,614) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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 £50,721, median £47,225 (202 sales)1996: mean £51,403, median £48,500 (221 sales)1997: mean £63,610, median £67,995 (145 sales)1998: mean £65,677, median £64,500 (187 sales)1999: mean £73,459, median £72,125 (196 sales)2000: mean £92,365, median £85,000 (189 sales)2001: mean £99,739, median £94,000 (227 sales)2002: mean £120,427, median £113,498 (226 sales)2003: mean £148,029, median £140,000 (199 sales)2004: mean £161,867, median £156,000 (173 sales)2005: mean £171,499, median £170,000 (148 sales)2006: mean £177,704, median £175,000 (208 sales)2007: mean £191,167, median £200,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £200,566, median £194,500 (110 sales)2009: mean £174,371, median £173,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £179,319, median £190,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £185,635, median £200,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £180,781, median £178,500 (52 sales)2013: mean £188,348, median £196,000 (70 sales)2014: mean £213,917, median £215,000 (104 sales)2015: mean £740,184, median £275,750 (118 sales)2016: mean £401,922, median £305,000 (97 sales)2017: mean £368,944, median £351,000 (124 sales)2018: mean £366,201, median £360,000 (154 sales)2019: mean £320,125, median £336,500 (164 sales)2020: mean £945,628, median £327,500 (106 sales)2021: mean £344,525, median £358,000 (111 sales)2022: mean £361,177, median £310,011 (134 sales)2023: mean £375,919, median £375,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £397,746, median £365,000 (101 sales)2025: mean £385,531, median £380,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £387,219, median £368,000 (16 sales)1995: mean £50,721, median £47,225 (202 sales)1996: mean £51,403, median £48,500 (221 sales)1997: mean £63,610, median £67,995 (145 sales)1998: mean £65,677, median £64,500 (187 sales)1999: mean £73,459, median £72,125 (196 sales)2000: mean £92,365, median £85,000 (189 sales)2001: mean £99,739, median £94,000 (227 sales)2002: mean £120,427, median £113,498 (226 sales)2003: mean £148,029, median £140,000 (199 sales)2004: mean £161,867, median £156,000 (173 sales)2005: mean £171,499, median £170,000 (148 sales)2006: mean £177,704, median £175,000 (208 sales)2007: mean £191,167, median £200,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £200,566, median £194,500 (110 sales)2009: mean £174,371, median £173,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £179,319, median £190,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £185,635, median £200,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £180,781, median £178,500 (52 sales)2013: mean £188,348, median £196,000 (70 sales)2014: mean £213,917, median £215,000 (104 sales)2015: mean £740,184, median £275,750 (118 sales)2016: mean £401,922, median £305,000 (97 sales)2017: mean £368,944, median £351,000 (124 sales)2018: mean £366,201, median £360,000 (154 sales)2019: mean £320,125, median £336,500 (164 sales)2020: mean £945,628, median £327,500 (106 sales)2021: mean £344,525, median £358,000 (111 sales)2022: mean £361,177, median £310,011 (134 sales)2023: mean £375,919, median £375,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £397,746, median £365,000 (101 sales)2025: mean £385,531, median £380,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £387,219, median £368,000 (16 sales) MeanMedian £945,628 £47,225 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EN3 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 196 crimesSep 24: 228 crimesOct 24: 224 crimesNov 24: 208 crimesDec 24: 213 crimesJan 25: 223 crimesFeb 25: 224 crimesMar 25: 235 crimesApr 25: 240 crimesMay 25: 258 crimesJun 25: 267 crimesJul 25: 265 crimesAug 25: 205 crimesSep 25: 242 crimesOct 25: 269 crimesNov 25: 227 crimesDec 25: 225 crimesJan 26: 217 crimesFeb 26: 208 crimesMar 26: 241 crimesApr 26: 158 crimes Apr 26: 158 crimes 269 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EN3 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 217/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
27%
Households with children
42%
Households
6,118

Owned 41% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EN3 4.

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Ponders End EN3 4: frequently asked questions

Is Ponders End EN3 4 a good place to live?

In Ponders End (EN3 4), recorded crime is 166% above the national average, homes sell for around £397,746 on average, there are 5 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ponders End EN3 4?

Recorded crime in Ponders End EN3 4 runs at 711.7 per 1,000 properties, 166% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ponders End EN3 4 safe?

Crime in Ponders End EN3 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ponders End EN3 4 runs at 711.7 per 1,000 properties, 166% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ponders End EN3 4?

Homes in Ponders End EN3 4 sell for around £397,746 on average, based on 101 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ponders End EN3 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ponders End EN3 4 is rated high. Around 3.9% of properties (217 of 5,614) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ponders End EN3 4?

There are 5 schools in Ponders End EN3 4 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ponders End EN3 4 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Ponders End EN3 4, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ponders End EN3 4 a deprived area?

Ponders End EN3 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).