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Is Hadley Wood a good place to live?

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In Hadley Wood (EN4 0), recorded crime is 68% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,284,494 on average, there are 4 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 Hadley Wood EN4 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hadley Wood EN4 0 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (25 of 2,766) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 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 £279,029, median £232,000 (69 sales)1996: mean £270,500, median £220,000 (87 sales)1997: mean £318,304, median £308,750 (106 sales)1998: mean £336,154, median £305,000 (95 sales)1999: mean £339,348, median £310,000 (129 sales)2000: mean £393,061, median £309,375 (88 sales)2001: mean £516,285, median £457,500 (110 sales)2002: mean £494,813, median £315,000 (149 sales)2003: mean £577,023, median £385,000 (105 sales)2004: mean £664,922, median £478,750 (92 sales)2005: mean £771,607, median £607,500 (70 sales)2006: mean £801,366, median £585,000 (94 sales)2007: mean £896,122, median £760,000 (107 sales)2008: mean £1,051,376, median £819,500 (56 sales)2009: mean £915,649, median £687,000 (52 sales)2010: mean £795,417, median £630,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £752,398, median £480,000 (49 sales)2012: mean £980,950, median £801,250 (54 sales)2013: mean £918,194, median £641,250 (54 sales)2014: mean £1,007,756, median £910,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £967,504, median £673,000 (68 sales)2016: mean £1,346,935, median £1,175,000 (74 sales)2017: mean £1,289,707, median £1,100,000 (67 sales)2018: mean £1,202,789, median £1,055,000 (64 sales)2019: mean £840,606, median £635,000 (120 sales)2020: mean £1,713,374, median £1,250,000 (88 sales)2021: mean £1,212,662, median £832,750 (176 sales)2022: mean £1,469,803, median £1,512,500 (104 sales)2023: mean £1,070,909, median £875,000 (108 sales)2024: mean £1,284,494, median £1,110,500 (98 sales)2025: mean £1,379,131, median £1,342,500 (62 sales)2026: mean £908,804, median £675,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £279,029, median £232,000 (69 sales)1996: mean £270,500, median £220,000 (87 sales)1997: mean £318,304, median £308,750 (106 sales)1998: mean £336,154, median £305,000 (95 sales)1999: mean £339,348, median £310,000 (129 sales)2000: mean £393,061, median £309,375 (88 sales)2001: mean £516,285, median £457,500 (110 sales)2002: mean £494,813, median £315,000 (149 sales)2003: mean £577,023, median £385,000 (105 sales)2004: mean £664,922, median £478,750 (92 sales)2005: mean £771,607, median £607,500 (70 sales)2006: mean £801,366, median £585,000 (94 sales)2007: mean £896,122, median £760,000 (107 sales)2008: mean £1,051,376, median £819,500 (56 sales)2009: mean £915,649, median £687,000 (52 sales)2010: mean £795,417, median £630,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £752,398, median £480,000 (49 sales)2012: mean £980,950, median £801,250 (54 sales)2013: mean £918,194, median £641,250 (54 sales)2014: mean £1,007,756, median £910,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £967,504, median £673,000 (68 sales)2016: mean £1,346,935, median £1,175,000 (74 sales)2017: mean £1,289,707, median £1,100,000 (67 sales)2018: mean £1,202,789, median £1,055,000 (64 sales)2019: mean £840,606, median £635,000 (120 sales)2020: mean £1,713,374, median £1,250,000 (88 sales)2021: mean £1,212,662, median £832,750 (176 sales)2022: mean £1,469,803, median £1,512,500 (104 sales)2023: mean £1,070,909, median £875,000 (108 sales)2024: mean £1,284,494, median £1,110,500 (98 sales)2025: mean £1,379,131, median £1,342,500 (62 sales)2026: mean £908,804, median £675,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £1,713,374 £220,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EN4 0, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 13 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 15 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 19 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 29 2 Jul 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EN4 0 (Jul 24–Apr 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
26%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,111

Owned 71% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EN4 0.

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Hadley Wood EN4 0: frequently asked questions

Is Hadley Wood EN4 0 a good place to live?

In Hadley Wood (EN4 0), recorded crime is 68% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,284,494 on average, there are 4 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 Hadley Wood EN4 0?

Recorded crime in Hadley Wood EN4 0 runs at 84.4 per 1,000 properties, 68% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hadley Wood EN4 0 safe?

Crime in Hadley Wood EN4 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hadley Wood EN4 0 runs at 84.4 per 1,000 properties, 68% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hadley Wood EN4 0?

Homes in Hadley Wood EN4 0 sell for around £1,284,494 on average, based on 98 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hadley Wood EN4 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hadley Wood EN4 0 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (25 of 2,766) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hadley Wood EN4 0?

There are 4 schools in Hadley Wood EN4 0 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hadley Wood EN4 0 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Hadley Wood EN4 0, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hadley Wood EN4 0 a deprived area?

Hadley Wood EN4 0 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).