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Is Horns Cross a good place to live?

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In Horns Cross (EX39 5), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £335,693 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 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 Horns Cross EX39 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Horns Cross EX39 5 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (174 of 6,285) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 84 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 £67,023, median £59,950 (78 sales)1996: mean £58,725, median £53,500 (82 sales)1997: mean £71,971, median £66,000 (96 sales)1998: mean £86,444, median £74,975 (102 sales)1999: mean £97,693, median £82,750 (122 sales)2000: mean £105,659, median £89,225 (142 sales)2001: mean £119,042, median £105,000 (172 sales)2002: mean £146,247, median £128,000 (189 sales)2003: mean £166,138, median £152,500 (122 sales)2004: mean £204,279, median £185,000 (117 sales)2005: mean £201,183, median £167,500 (120 sales)2006: mean £226,269, median £194,250 (182 sales)2007: mean £236,929, median £220,000 (120 sales)2008: mean £235,192, median £220,000 (69 sales)2009: mean £209,665, median £182,000 (95 sales)2010: mean £229,514, median £210,000 (88 sales)2011: mean £227,694, median £221,250 (86 sales)2012: mean £233,211, median £205,000 (87 sales)2013: mean £222,574, median £210,000 (87 sales)2014: mean £236,026, median £220,000 (144 sales)2015: mean £255,045, median £215,000 (135 sales)2016: mean £269,124, median £226,500 (114 sales)2017: mean £328,044, median £220,000 (156 sales)2018: mean £290,436, median £221,750 (136 sales)2019: mean £266,208, median £230,000 (122 sales)2020: mean £308,784, median £251,250 (126 sales)2021: mean £353,310, median £298,975 (198 sales)2022: mean £387,122, median £332,750 (136 sales)2023: mean £330,189, median £325,000 (133 sales)2024: mean £335,693, median £307,000 (153 sales)2025: mean £360,464, median £323,500 (110 sales)2026: mean £331,563, median £295,000 (16 sales)1995: mean £67,023, median £59,950 (78 sales)1996: mean £58,725, median £53,500 (82 sales)1997: mean £71,971, median £66,000 (96 sales)1998: mean £86,444, median £74,975 (102 sales)1999: mean £97,693, median £82,750 (122 sales)2000: mean £105,659, median £89,225 (142 sales)2001: mean £119,042, median £105,000 (172 sales)2002: mean £146,247, median £128,000 (189 sales)2003: mean £166,138, median £152,500 (122 sales)2004: mean £204,279, median £185,000 (117 sales)2005: mean £201,183, median £167,500 (120 sales)2006: mean £226,269, median £194,250 (182 sales)2007: mean £236,929, median £220,000 (120 sales)2008: mean £235,192, median £220,000 (69 sales)2009: mean £209,665, median £182,000 (95 sales)2010: mean £229,514, median £210,000 (88 sales)2011: mean £227,694, median £221,250 (86 sales)2012: mean £233,211, median £205,000 (87 sales)2013: mean £222,574, median £210,000 (87 sales)2014: mean £236,026, median £220,000 (144 sales)2015: mean £255,045, median £215,000 (135 sales)2016: mean £269,124, median £226,500 (114 sales)2017: mean £328,044, median £220,000 (156 sales)2018: mean £290,436, median £221,750 (136 sales)2019: mean £266,208, median £230,000 (122 sales)2020: mean £308,784, median £251,250 (126 sales)2021: mean £353,310, median £298,975 (198 sales)2022: mean £387,122, median £332,750 (136 sales)2023: mean £330,189, median £325,000 (133 sales)2024: mean £335,693, median £307,000 (153 sales)2025: mean £360,464, median £323,500 (110 sales)2026: mean £331,563, median £295,000 (16 sales) MeanMedian £387,122 £53,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EX39 5, 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

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

Recorded crimes per month in EX39 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
27%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,083

Owned 70% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX39 5.

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Horns Cross EX39 5: frequently asked questions

Is Horns Cross EX39 5 a good place to live?

In Horns Cross (EX39 5), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £335,693 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Horns Cross EX39 5?

Recorded crime in Horns Cross EX39 5 runs at 7.0 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Horns Cross EX39 5 safe?

Crime in Horns Cross EX39 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Horns Cross EX39 5 runs at 7.0 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Horns Cross EX39 5?

Homes in Horns Cross EX39 5 sell for around £335,693 on average, based on 153 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Horns Cross EX39 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Horns Cross EX39 5 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (174 of 6,285) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 84 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Horns Cross EX39 5?

There are 6 schools in Horns Cross EX39 5 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Horns Cross EX39 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Horns Cross EX39 5, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Horns Cross EX39 5 a deprived area?

Horns Cross EX39 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).