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Is Polsloe a good place to live?

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In Polsloe (EX1 2), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £313,062 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Polsloe EX1 2

Polsloe EX1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,010 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £53,735, median £51,000 (140 sales)1996: mean £52,850, median £48,143 (186 sales)1997: mean £53,531, median £50,500 (195 sales)1998: mean £57,381, median £54,250 (199 sales)1999: mean £66,937, median £62,750 (217 sales)2000: mean £76,508, median £71,000 (243 sales)2001: mean £97,660, median £89,000 (298 sales)2002: mean £124,998, median £118,000 (234 sales)2003: mean £144,121, median £137,500 (226 sales)2004: mean £161,461, median £157,500 (190 sales)2005: mean £164,397, median £159,950 (202 sales)2006: mean £174,635, median £168,500 (259 sales)2007: mean £195,672, median £180,000 (206 sales)2008: mean £201,569, median £185,000 (121 sales)2009: mean £190,500, median £175,000 (126 sales)2010: mean £194,514, median £191,626 (124 sales)2011: mean £186,999, median £181,000 (161 sales)2012: mean £181,441, median £175,000 (153 sales)2013: mean £192,819, median £192,000 (132 sales)2014: mean £242,712, median £207,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £213,202, median £208,000 (161 sales)2016: mean £242,560, median £230,000 (187 sales)2017: mean £387,094, median £242,250 (154 sales)2018: mean £266,541, median £245,000 (153 sales)2019: mean £262,500, median £252,000 (155 sales)2020: mean £290,216, median £250,000 (135 sales)2021: mean £327,190, median £278,000 (164 sales)2022: mean £1,085,357, median £295,000 (143 sales)2023: mean £566,638, median £292,500 (126 sales)2024: mean £313,062, median £298,704 (140 sales)2025: mean £348,546, median £292,250 (126 sales)2026: mean £303,218, median £297,500 (34 sales)1995: mean £53,735, median £51,000 (140 sales)1996: mean £52,850, median £48,143 (186 sales)1997: mean £53,531, median £50,500 (195 sales)1998: mean £57,381, median £54,250 (199 sales)1999: mean £66,937, median £62,750 (217 sales)2000: mean £76,508, median £71,000 (243 sales)2001: mean £97,660, median £89,000 (298 sales)2002: mean £124,998, median £118,000 (234 sales)2003: mean £144,121, median £137,500 (226 sales)2004: mean £161,461, median £157,500 (190 sales)2005: mean £164,397, median £159,950 (202 sales)2006: mean £174,635, median £168,500 (259 sales)2007: mean £195,672, median £180,000 (206 sales)2008: mean £201,569, median £185,000 (121 sales)2009: mean £190,500, median £175,000 (126 sales)2010: mean £194,514, median £191,626 (124 sales)2011: mean £186,999, median £181,000 (161 sales)2012: mean £181,441, median £175,000 (153 sales)2013: mean £192,819, median £192,000 (132 sales)2014: mean £242,712, median £207,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £213,202, median £208,000 (161 sales)2016: mean £242,560, median £230,000 (187 sales)2017: mean £387,094, median £242,250 (154 sales)2018: mean £266,541, median £245,000 (153 sales)2019: mean £262,500, median £252,000 (155 sales)2020: mean £290,216, median £250,000 (135 sales)2021: mean £327,190, median £278,000 (164 sales)2022: mean £1,085,357, median £295,000 (143 sales)2023: mean £566,638, median £292,500 (126 sales)2024: mean £313,062, median £298,704 (140 sales)2025: mean £348,546, median £292,250 (126 sales)2026: mean £303,218, median £297,500 (34 sales) MeanMedian £1,085,357 £48,143 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EX1 2, 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 67 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 81 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 36 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 48 crimesMay 25: 69 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 48 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 32 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 52 crimesApr 26: 49 crimes Apr 26: 49 crimes 81 32 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 48/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
38%
Households with children
21%
Households
7,766

Owned 50% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX1 2.

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Polsloe EX1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Polsloe EX1 2 a good place to live?

In Polsloe (EX1 2), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £313,062 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Polsloe EX1 2?

Recorded crime in Polsloe EX1 2 runs at 212.1 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Polsloe EX1 2 safe?

Crime in Polsloe EX1 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Polsloe EX1 2 runs at 212.1 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Polsloe EX1 2?

Homes in Polsloe EX1 2 sell for around £313,062 on average, based on 140 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Polsloe EX1 2 at risk of flooding?

Polsloe EX1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,010 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Polsloe EX1 2?

There are 4 schools in Polsloe EX1 2 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Polsloe EX1 2 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Polsloe EX1 2, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Polsloe EX1 2 a deprived area?

Polsloe EX1 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).