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Is Southcott a good place to live?

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In Southcott (EX39 4), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £297,348 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Southcott EX39 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southcott EX39 4 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (367 of 4,801) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 269 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 £57,453, median £45,000 (59 sales)1996: mean £56,301, median £44,000 (100 sales)1997: mean £62,162, median £44,000 (114 sales)1998: mean £62,883, median £45,000 (106 sales)1999: mean £76,678, median £54,350 (150 sales)2000: mean £85,665, median £60,000 (113 sales)2001: mean £90,512, median £65,000 (121 sales)2002: mean £113,080, median £87,000 (145 sales)2003: mean £146,435, median £125,375 (132 sales)2004: mean £179,051, median £147,000 (102 sales)2005: mean £186,613, median £159,725 (138 sales)2006: mean £191,043, median £149,995 (208 sales)2007: mean £197,304, median £164,950 (203 sales)2008: mean £199,255, median £162,750 (120 sales)2009: mean £174,291, median £150,250 (122 sales)2010: mean £204,766, median £179,973 (156 sales)2011: mean £183,450, median £150,498 (164 sales)2012: mean £172,326, median £152,995 (155 sales)2013: mean £210,149, median £164,500 (137 sales)2014: mean £193,372, median £156,250 (167 sales)2015: mean £208,603, median £175,000 (179 sales)2016: mean £217,501, median £175,000 (141 sales)2017: mean £227,479, median £181,250 (166 sales)2018: mean £240,704, median £189,000 (152 sales)2019: mean £221,744, median £188,725 (150 sales)2020: mean £275,186, median £207,000 (116 sales)2021: mean £283,920, median £233,000 (175 sales)2022: mean £423,274, median £262,750 (104 sales)2023: mean £323,663, median £242,000 (133 sales)2024: mean £297,348, median £241,000 (136 sales)2025: mean £297,007, median £235,000 (129 sales)2026: mean £249,056, median £235,250 (18 sales)1995: mean £57,453, median £45,000 (59 sales)1996: mean £56,301, median £44,000 (100 sales)1997: mean £62,162, median £44,000 (114 sales)1998: mean £62,883, median £45,000 (106 sales)1999: mean £76,678, median £54,350 (150 sales)2000: mean £85,665, median £60,000 (113 sales)2001: mean £90,512, median £65,000 (121 sales)2002: mean £113,080, median £87,000 (145 sales)2003: mean £146,435, median £125,375 (132 sales)2004: mean £179,051, median £147,000 (102 sales)2005: mean £186,613, median £159,725 (138 sales)2006: mean £191,043, median £149,995 (208 sales)2007: mean £197,304, median £164,950 (203 sales)2008: mean £199,255, median £162,750 (120 sales)2009: mean £174,291, median £150,250 (122 sales)2010: mean £204,766, median £179,973 (156 sales)2011: mean £183,450, median £150,498 (164 sales)2012: mean £172,326, median £152,995 (155 sales)2013: mean £210,149, median £164,500 (137 sales)2014: mean £193,372, median £156,250 (167 sales)2015: mean £208,603, median £175,000 (179 sales)2016: mean £217,501, median £175,000 (141 sales)2017: mean £227,479, median £181,250 (166 sales)2018: mean £240,704, median £189,000 (152 sales)2019: mean £221,744, median £188,725 (150 sales)2020: mean £275,186, median £207,000 (116 sales)2021: mean £283,920, median £233,000 (175 sales)2022: mean £423,274, median £262,750 (104 sales)2023: mean £323,663, median £242,000 (133 sales)2024: mean £297,348, median £241,000 (136 sales)2025: mean £297,007, median £235,000 (129 sales)2026: mean £249,056, median £235,250 (18 sales) MeanMedian £423,274 £44,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EX39 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 (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 27 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 42 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 28 crimes Apr 26: 28 crimes 42 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX39 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
3,468

Owned 64% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX39 4.

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Southcott EX39 4: frequently asked questions

Is Southcott EX39 4 a good place to live?

In Southcott (EX39 4), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £297,348 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southcott EX39 4?

Recorded crime in Southcott EX39 4 runs at 120.7 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southcott EX39 4 safe?

Crime in Southcott EX39 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southcott EX39 4 runs at 120.7 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southcott EX39 4?

Homes in Southcott EX39 4 sell for around £297,348 on average, based on 136 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southcott EX39 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southcott EX39 4 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (367 of 4,801) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 269 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southcott EX39 4?

There are 2 schools in Southcott EX39 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southcott EX39 4 a deprived area?

Southcott EX39 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).