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Is Northam a good place to live?

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In Northam (EX39 1), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £357,513 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 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 Northam EX39 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northam EX39 1 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (267 of 6,949) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 57 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 £55,735, median £52,000 (211 sales)1996: mean £55,107, median £51,500 (287 sales)1997: mean £58,776, median £52,000 (330 sales)1998: mean £66,557, median £59,749 (335 sales)1999: mean £69,016, median £66,000 (393 sales)2000: mean £83,087, median £77,225 (394 sales)2001: mean £97,779, median £88,250 (404 sales)2002: mean £125,307, median £123,500 (427 sales)2003: mean £154,334, median £152,250 (316 sales)2004: mean £177,854, median £167,725 (316 sales)2005: mean £184,313, median £172,000 (303 sales)2006: mean £187,856, median £170,000 (345 sales)2007: mean £214,497, median £189,250 (326 sales)2008: mean £213,950, median £204,000 (169 sales)2009: mean £208,730, median £195,000 (251 sales)2010: mean £215,735, median £206,000 (228 sales)2011: mean £202,839, median £189,000 (224 sales)2012: mean £200,358, median £188,000 (215 sales)2013: mean £206,033, median £197,000 (259 sales)2014: mean £214,878, median £191,000 (274 sales)2015: mean £239,471, median £215,000 (307 sales)2016: mean £236,837, median £220,000 (297 sales)2017: mean £257,437, median £238,000 (311 sales)2018: mean £275,707, median £235,000 (356 sales)2019: mean £270,476, median £231,000 (292 sales)2020: mean £329,678, median £276,500 (242 sales)2021: mean £319,297, median £288,500 (318 sales)2022: mean £359,721, median £337,301 (330 sales)2023: mean £376,485, median £349,950 (323 sales)2024: mean £357,513, median £325,000 (311 sales)2025: mean £363,769, median £295,000 (228 sales)2026: mean £284,932, median £285,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £55,735, median £52,000 (211 sales)1996: mean £55,107, median £51,500 (287 sales)1997: mean £58,776, median £52,000 (330 sales)1998: mean £66,557, median £59,749 (335 sales)1999: mean £69,016, median £66,000 (393 sales)2000: mean £83,087, median £77,225 (394 sales)2001: mean £97,779, median £88,250 (404 sales)2002: mean £125,307, median £123,500 (427 sales)2003: mean £154,334, median £152,250 (316 sales)2004: mean £177,854, median £167,725 (316 sales)2005: mean £184,313, median £172,000 (303 sales)2006: mean £187,856, median £170,000 (345 sales)2007: mean £214,497, median £189,250 (326 sales)2008: mean £213,950, median £204,000 (169 sales)2009: mean £208,730, median £195,000 (251 sales)2010: mean £215,735, median £206,000 (228 sales)2011: mean £202,839, median £189,000 (224 sales)2012: mean £200,358, median £188,000 (215 sales)2013: mean £206,033, median £197,000 (259 sales)2014: mean £214,878, median £191,000 (274 sales)2015: mean £239,471, median £215,000 (307 sales)2016: mean £236,837, median £220,000 (297 sales)2017: mean £257,437, median £238,000 (311 sales)2018: mean £275,707, median £235,000 (356 sales)2019: mean £270,476, median £231,000 (292 sales)2020: mean £329,678, median £276,500 (242 sales)2021: mean £319,297, median £288,500 (318 sales)2022: mean £359,721, median £337,301 (330 sales)2023: mean £376,485, median £349,950 (323 sales)2024: mean £357,513, median £325,000 (311 sales)2025: mean £363,769, median £295,000 (228 sales)2026: mean £284,932, median £285,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £376,485 £51,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EX39 1, 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 (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 31 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 57 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 35 crimesNov 24: 35 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 48 crimesMay 25: 47 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 37 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 36 crimesFeb 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 38 crimesApr 26: 64 crimes Apr 26: 64 crimes 64 26 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX39 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
57
One-person households
37%
Households with children
17%
Households
5,261

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

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX39 1.

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Northam EX39 1: frequently asked questions

Is Northam EX39 1 a good place to live?

In Northam (EX39 1), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £357,513 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Northam EX39 1?

Recorded crime in Northam EX39 1 runs at 192.8 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northam EX39 1 safe?

Crime in Northam EX39 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Northam EX39 1 runs at 192.8 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northam EX39 1?

Homes in Northam EX39 1 sell for around £357,513 on average, based on 311 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northam EX39 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northam EX39 1 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (267 of 6,949) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 57 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Northam EX39 1?

There are 3 schools in Northam EX39 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Northam EX39 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Northam EX39 1, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Northam EX39 1 a deprived area?

Northam EX39 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).