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Is Chambercombe a good place to live?

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In Chambercombe (EX34 9), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £281,111 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 3/10, 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 Chambercombe EX34 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chambercombe EX34 9 is rated high. Around 8.4% of properties (396 of 4,723) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 284 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 £44,801, median £38,000 (91 sales)1996: mean £47,132, median £41,250 (130 sales)1997: mean £57,676, median £52,250 (168 sales)1998: mean £55,448, median £48,500 (141 sales)1999: mean £65,913, median £59,950 (160 sales)2000: mean £81,658, median £65,000 (146 sales)2001: mean £98,206, median £82,725 (162 sales)2002: mean £103,361, median £89,950 (166 sales)2003: mean £126,373, median £116,500 (121 sales)2004: mean £179,580, median £155,000 (129 sales)2005: mean £179,031, median £155,000 (131 sales)2006: mean £166,081, median £155,000 (166 sales)2007: mean £174,766, median £150,000 (203 sales)2008: mean £175,951, median £149,998 (88 sales)2009: mean £166,964, median £149,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £174,844, median £150,000 (104 sales)2011: mean £186,939, median £157,500 (107 sales)2012: mean £186,882, median £155,000 (96 sales)2013: mean £185,044, median £158,550 (112 sales)2014: mean £182,255, median £157,500 (135 sales)2015: mean £183,335, median £155,000 (141 sales)2016: mean £186,953, median £159,975 (156 sales)2017: mean £216,906, median £180,000 (172 sales)2018: mean £258,838, median £210,000 (141 sales)2019: mean £221,439, median £203,000 (155 sales)2020: mean £226,588, median £179,500 (133 sales)2021: mean £273,101, median £190,000 (181 sales)2022: mean £262,963, median £195,000 (159 sales)2023: mean £328,884, median £240,000 (141 sales)2024: mean £281,111, median £223,500 (118 sales)2025: mean £257,812, median £217,500 (136 sales)2026: mean £245,522, median £230,000 (32 sales)1995: mean £44,801, median £38,000 (91 sales)1996: mean £47,132, median £41,250 (130 sales)1997: mean £57,676, median £52,250 (168 sales)1998: mean £55,448, median £48,500 (141 sales)1999: mean £65,913, median £59,950 (160 sales)2000: mean £81,658, median £65,000 (146 sales)2001: mean £98,206, median £82,725 (162 sales)2002: mean £103,361, median £89,950 (166 sales)2003: mean £126,373, median £116,500 (121 sales)2004: mean £179,580, median £155,000 (129 sales)2005: mean £179,031, median £155,000 (131 sales)2006: mean £166,081, median £155,000 (166 sales)2007: mean £174,766, median £150,000 (203 sales)2008: mean £175,951, median £149,998 (88 sales)2009: mean £166,964, median £149,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £174,844, median £150,000 (104 sales)2011: mean £186,939, median £157,500 (107 sales)2012: mean £186,882, median £155,000 (96 sales)2013: mean £185,044, median £158,550 (112 sales)2014: mean £182,255, median £157,500 (135 sales)2015: mean £183,335, median £155,000 (141 sales)2016: mean £186,953, median £159,975 (156 sales)2017: mean £216,906, median £180,000 (172 sales)2018: mean £258,838, median £210,000 (141 sales)2019: mean £221,439, median £203,000 (155 sales)2020: mean £226,588, median £179,500 (133 sales)2021: mean £273,101, median £190,000 (181 sales)2022: mean £262,963, median £195,000 (159 sales)2023: mean £328,884, median £240,000 (141 sales)2024: mean £281,111, median £223,500 (118 sales)2025: mean £257,812, median £217,500 (136 sales)2026: mean £245,522, median £230,000 (32 sales) MeanMedian £328,884 £38,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EX34 9, 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 (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 33 crimesJun 24: 24 crimesJul 24: 20 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 29 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 36 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX34 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
35%
Households with children
23%
Households
5,286

Owned 61% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX34 9.

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Chambercombe EX34 9: frequently asked questions

Is Chambercombe EX34 9 a good place to live?

In Chambercombe (EX34 9), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £281,111 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chambercombe EX34 9?

Recorded crime in Chambercombe EX34 9 runs at 158.6 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chambercombe EX34 9 safe?

Crime in Chambercombe EX34 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chambercombe EX34 9 runs at 158.6 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chambercombe EX34 9?

Homes in Chambercombe EX34 9 sell for around £281,111 on average, based on 118 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chambercombe EX34 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chambercombe EX34 9 is rated high. Around 8.4% of properties (396 of 4,723) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 284 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chambercombe EX34 9?

There are 3 schools in Chambercombe EX34 9 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Chambercombe EX34 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Chambercombe EX34 9, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Chambercombe EX34 9 a deprived area?

Chambercombe EX34 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).