Postcode sector · GU2 8

Is Park Barn a good place to live?

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In Park Barn (GU2 8), recorded crime is 158% above the national average, homes sell for around £417,360 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Park Barn GU2 8

Park Barn GU2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,099 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £69,309, median £74,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £68,929, median £67,950 (99 sales)1997: mean £78,448, median £77,000 (101 sales)1998: mean £90,169, median £89,000 (93 sales)1999: mean £106,316, median £104,975 (132 sales)2000: mean £129,259, median £122,000 (124 sales)2001: mean £132,090, median £131,375 (100 sales)2002: mean £155,689, median £149,950 (161 sales)2003: mean £175,480, median £173,000 (136 sales)2004: mean £192,847, median £191,248 (114 sales)2005: mean £198,703, median £195,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £202,957, median £204,000 (141 sales)2007: mean £230,357, median £227,500 (153 sales)2008: mean £217,431, median £225,000 (88 sales)2009: mean £195,053, median £197,500 (77 sales)2010: mean £226,425, median £215,000 (72 sales)2011: mean £222,391, median £231,250 (64 sales)2012: mean £237,236, median £242,000 (69 sales)2013: mean £235,699, median £246,250 (70 sales)2014: mean £262,409, median £250,000 (100 sales)2015: mean £331,890, median £322,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £331,688, median £330,000 (93 sales)2017: mean £402,218, median £342,000 (85 sales)2018: mean £343,650, median £340,000 (69 sales)2019: mean £363,678, median £375,000 (63 sales)2020: mean £394,940, median £342,500 (73 sales)2021: mean £396,074, median £387,000 (99 sales)2022: mean £405,315, median £407,500 (86 sales)2023: mean £384,856, median £390,000 (67 sales)2024: mean £417,360, median £407,500 (70 sales)2025: mean £408,873, median £410,000 (75 sales)2026: mean £396,911, median £363,975 (14 sales)1995: mean £69,309, median £74,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £68,929, median £67,950 (99 sales)1997: mean £78,448, median £77,000 (101 sales)1998: mean £90,169, median £89,000 (93 sales)1999: mean £106,316, median £104,975 (132 sales)2000: mean £129,259, median £122,000 (124 sales)2001: mean £132,090, median £131,375 (100 sales)2002: mean £155,689, median £149,950 (161 sales)2003: mean £175,480, median £173,000 (136 sales)2004: mean £192,847, median £191,248 (114 sales)2005: mean £198,703, median £195,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £202,957, median £204,000 (141 sales)2007: mean £230,357, median £227,500 (153 sales)2008: mean £217,431, median £225,000 (88 sales)2009: mean £195,053, median £197,500 (77 sales)2010: mean £226,425, median £215,000 (72 sales)2011: mean £222,391, median £231,250 (64 sales)2012: mean £237,236, median £242,000 (69 sales)2013: mean £235,699, median £246,250 (70 sales)2014: mean £262,409, median £250,000 (100 sales)2015: mean £331,890, median £322,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £331,688, median £330,000 (93 sales)2017: mean £402,218, median £342,000 (85 sales)2018: mean £343,650, median £340,000 (69 sales)2019: mean £363,678, median £375,000 (63 sales)2020: mean £394,940, median £342,500 (73 sales)2021: mean £396,074, median £387,000 (99 sales)2022: mean £405,315, median £407,500 (86 sales)2023: mean £384,856, median £390,000 (67 sales)2024: mean £417,360, median £407,500 (70 sales)2025: mean £408,873, median £410,000 (75 sales)2026: mean £396,911, median £363,975 (14 sales) MeanMedian £417,360 £67,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in GU2 8, 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 108 crimesJun 24: 87 crimesJul 24: 99 crimesAug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 96 crimesOct 24: 84 crimesNov 24: 79 crimesDec 24: 46 crimesJan 25: 74 crimesFeb 25: 70 crimesMar 25: 84 crimesApr 25: 97 crimesMay 25: 111 crimesJun 25: 109 crimesJul 25: 105 crimesAug 25: 97 crimesSep 25: 92 crimesOct 25: 93 crimesNov 25: 90 crimesDec 25: 75 crimesJan 26: 78 crimesFeb 26: 97 crimesMar 26: 85 crimesApr 26: 112 crimes Apr 26: 112 crimes 112 46 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in GU2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 89/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
24%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,849

Owned 46% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GU2 8.

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Park Barn GU2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Park Barn GU2 8 a good place to live?

In Park Barn (GU2 8), recorded crime is 158% above the national average, homes sell for around £417,360 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Park Barn GU2 8?

Recorded crime in Park Barn GU2 8 runs at 691.4 per 1,000 properties, 158% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Park Barn GU2 8 safe?

Crime in Park Barn GU2 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Park Barn GU2 8 runs at 691.4 per 1,000 properties, 158% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Park Barn GU2 8?

Homes in Park Barn GU2 8 sell for around £417,360 on average, based on 70 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Park Barn GU2 8 at risk of flooding?

Park Barn GU2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,099 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Park Barn GU2 8?

There are 5 schools in Park Barn GU2 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Park Barn GU2 8 a deprived area?

Park Barn GU2 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).