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Is Highfield a good place to live?

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In Highfield (EX14 4), recorded crime is 82% below the national average, homes sell for around £347,615 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Highfield EX14 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Highfield EX14 4 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (32 of 2,801) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 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 £54,878, median £46,000 (59 sales)1996: mean £62,040, median £50,500 (68 sales)1997: mean £67,583, median £50,500 (81 sales)1998: mean £78,191, median £57,950 (63 sales)1999: mean £69,477, median £58,225 (54 sales)2000: mean £91,306, median £65,725 (64 sales)2001: mean £93,385, median £74,975 (66 sales)2002: mean £133,817, median £102,000 (67 sales)2003: mean £130,981, median £112,500 (40 sales)2004: mean £183,063, median £143,000 (54 sales)2005: mean £216,907, median £164,950 (53 sales)2006: mean £238,947, median £164,950 (65 sales)2007: mean £237,623, median £154,500 (58 sales)2008: mean £240,201, median £172,000 (31 sales)2009: mean £196,334, median £149,950 (25 sales)2010: mean £270,348, median £170,000 (42 sales)2011: mean £229,926, median £161,500 (34 sales)2012: mean £166,623, median £149,000 (31 sales)2013: mean £167,621, median £140,000 (53 sales)2014: mean £205,646, median £149,950 (57 sales)2015: mean £229,643, median £164,975 (48 sales)2016: mean £239,056, median £170,000 (63 sales)2017: mean £279,122, median £185,000 (57 sales)2018: mean £261,208, median £191,000 (60 sales)2019: mean £263,147, median £192,500 (62 sales)2020: mean £323,321, median £243,000 (47 sales)2021: mean £412,099, median £235,250 (84 sales)2022: mean £303,605, median £257,500 (58 sales)2023: mean £326,811, median £215,000 (45 sales)2024: mean £347,615, median £226,500 (48 sales)2025: mean £330,847, median £235,000 (31 sales)2026: mean £216,050, median £212,500 (9 sales)1995: mean £54,878, median £46,000 (59 sales)1996: mean £62,040, median £50,500 (68 sales)1997: mean £67,583, median £50,500 (81 sales)1998: mean £78,191, median £57,950 (63 sales)1999: mean £69,477, median £58,225 (54 sales)2000: mean £91,306, median £65,725 (64 sales)2001: mean £93,385, median £74,975 (66 sales)2002: mean £133,817, median £102,000 (67 sales)2003: mean £130,981, median £112,500 (40 sales)2004: mean £183,063, median £143,000 (54 sales)2005: mean £216,907, median £164,950 (53 sales)2006: mean £238,947, median £164,950 (65 sales)2007: mean £237,623, median £154,500 (58 sales)2008: mean £240,201, median £172,000 (31 sales)2009: mean £196,334, median £149,950 (25 sales)2010: mean £270,348, median £170,000 (42 sales)2011: mean £229,926, median £161,500 (34 sales)2012: mean £166,623, median £149,000 (31 sales)2013: mean £167,621, median £140,000 (53 sales)2014: mean £205,646, median £149,950 (57 sales)2015: mean £229,643, median £164,975 (48 sales)2016: mean £239,056, median £170,000 (63 sales)2017: mean £279,122, median £185,000 (57 sales)2018: mean £261,208, median £191,000 (60 sales)2019: mean £263,147, median £192,500 (62 sales)2020: mean £323,321, median £243,000 (47 sales)2021: mean £412,099, median £235,250 (84 sales)2022: mean £303,605, median £257,500 (58 sales)2023: mean £326,811, median £215,000 (45 sales)2024: mean £347,615, median £226,500 (48 sales)2025: mean £330,847, median £235,000 (31 sales)2026: mean £216,050, median £212,500 (9 sales) MeanMedian £412,099 £46,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EX14 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 7 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 11 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX14 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
29%
Households with children
22%
Households
4,974

Owned 77% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX14 4.

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Highfield EX14 4: frequently asked questions

Is Highfield EX14 4 a good place to live?

In Highfield (EX14 4), recorded crime is 82% below the national average, homes sell for around £347,615 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Highfield EX14 4?

Recorded crime in Highfield EX14 4 runs at 49.0 per 1,000 properties, 82% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Highfield EX14 4 safe?

Crime in Highfield EX14 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Highfield EX14 4 runs at 49.0 per 1,000 properties, 82% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Highfield EX14 4?

Homes in Highfield EX14 4 sell for around £347,615 on average, based on 48 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Highfield EX14 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Highfield EX14 4 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (32 of 2,801) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 are at significant risk.

Is Highfield EX14 4 a deprived area?

Highfield EX14 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).