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Is Westbrook a good place to live?

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In Westbrook (GU7 2), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £626,539 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Westbrook GU7 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Westbrook GU7 2 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (138 of 3,342) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 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 £110,992, median £81,500 (113 sales)1996: mean £120,532, median £86,000 (147 sales)1997: mean £121,738, median £94,000 (161 sales)1998: mean £155,524, median £115,000 (149 sales)1999: mean £172,074, median £134,975 (172 sales)2000: mean £183,482, median £148,750 (136 sales)2001: mean £241,272, median £168,725 (138 sales)2002: mean £248,792, median £180,000 (157 sales)2003: mean £282,245, median £227,250 (106 sales)2004: mean £283,959, median £231,256 (144 sales)2005: mean £304,226, median £236,250 (122 sales)2006: mean £330,147, median £265,000 (158 sales)2007: mean £423,481, median £300,000 (163 sales)2008: mean £374,414, median £283,750 (74 sales)2009: mean £388,836, median £286,000 (102 sales)2010: mean £397,662, median £310,000 (105 sales)2011: mean £427,125, median £285,750 (102 sales)2012: mean £464,654, median £330,000 (81 sales)2013: mean £414,103, median £300,000 (111 sales)2014: mean £416,210, median £318,090 (126 sales)2015: mean £513,147, median £397,950 (137 sales)2016: mean £460,462, median £405,000 (98 sales)2017: mean £592,630, median £390,500 (102 sales)2018: mean £499,567, median £400,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £914,972, median £435,200 (104 sales)2020: mean £553,031, median £440,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £596,040, median £515,500 (195 sales)2022: mean £661,717, median £535,000 (169 sales)2023: mean £746,767, median £595,000 (167 sales)2024: mean £626,539, median £561,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £584,349, median £485,000 (100 sales)2026: mean £555,194, median £515,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £110,992, median £81,500 (113 sales)1996: mean £120,532, median £86,000 (147 sales)1997: mean £121,738, median £94,000 (161 sales)1998: mean £155,524, median £115,000 (149 sales)1999: mean £172,074, median £134,975 (172 sales)2000: mean £183,482, median £148,750 (136 sales)2001: mean £241,272, median £168,725 (138 sales)2002: mean £248,792, median £180,000 (157 sales)2003: mean £282,245, median £227,250 (106 sales)2004: mean £283,959, median £231,256 (144 sales)2005: mean £304,226, median £236,250 (122 sales)2006: mean £330,147, median £265,000 (158 sales)2007: mean £423,481, median £300,000 (163 sales)2008: mean £374,414, median £283,750 (74 sales)2009: mean £388,836, median £286,000 (102 sales)2010: mean £397,662, median £310,000 (105 sales)2011: mean £427,125, median £285,750 (102 sales)2012: mean £464,654, median £330,000 (81 sales)2013: mean £414,103, median £300,000 (111 sales)2014: mean £416,210, median £318,090 (126 sales)2015: mean £513,147, median £397,950 (137 sales)2016: mean £460,462, median £405,000 (98 sales)2017: mean £592,630, median £390,500 (102 sales)2018: mean £499,567, median £400,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £914,972, median £435,200 (104 sales)2020: mean £553,031, median £440,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £596,040, median £515,500 (195 sales)2022: mean £661,717, median £535,000 (169 sales)2023: mean £746,767, median £595,000 (167 sales)2024: mean £626,539, median £561,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £584,349, median £485,000 (100 sales)2026: mean £555,194, median £515,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £914,972 £81,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in GU7 2, 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 (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 19 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 25 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in GU7 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
28%
Households with children
31%
Households
6,967

Owned 69% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GU7 2.

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Westbrook GU7 2: frequently asked questions

Is Westbrook GU7 2 a good place to live?

In Westbrook (GU7 2), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £626,539 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Westbrook GU7 2?

Recorded crime in Westbrook GU7 2 runs at 72.7 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Westbrook GU7 2 safe?

Crime in Westbrook GU7 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Westbrook GU7 2 runs at 72.7 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Westbrook GU7 2?

Homes in Westbrook GU7 2 sell for around £626,539 on average, based on 138 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Westbrook GU7 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Westbrook GU7 2 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (138 of 3,342) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Westbrook GU7 2?

There are 3 schools in Westbrook GU7 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Westbrook GU7 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Westbrook GU7 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Westbrook GU7 2 a deprived area?

Westbrook GU7 2 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).