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Is Cowcliffe a good place to live?

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In Cowcliffe (HD2 2), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £285,354 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Cowcliffe HD2 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cowcliffe HD2 2 is rated medium. Around 1.3% of properties (80 of 6,277) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 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 £72,362, median £55,175 (222 sales)1996: mean £79,462, median £65,000 (239 sales)1997: mean £79,622, median £67,500 (236 sales)1998: mean £79,798, median £60,000 (229 sales)1999: mean £74,346, median £55,000 (221 sales)2000: mean £75,167, median £65,000 (231 sales)2001: mean £78,439, median £59,500 (325 sales)2002: mean £93,932, median £74,950 (305 sales)2003: mean £118,596, median £90,750 (304 sales)2004: mean £141,664, median £103,000 (284 sales)2005: mean £160,346, median £126,300 (230 sales)2006: mean £176,239, median £141,000 (285 sales)2007: mean £187,981, median £155,000 (264 sales)2008: mean £183,643, median £142,726 (160 sales)2009: mean £152,002, median £134,975 (180 sales)2010: mean £172,651, median £155,398 (180 sales)2011: mean £177,626, median £150,000 (153 sales)2012: mean £180,443, median £157,895 (161 sales)2013: mean £194,351, median £151,500 (145 sales)2014: mean £187,299, median £151,500 (206 sales)2015: mean £181,052, median £152,000 (196 sales)2016: mean £196,513, median £174,000 (198 sales)2017: mean £214,812, median £165,000 (203 sales)2018: mean £202,566, median £176,000 (187 sales)2019: mean £241,638, median £204,999 (197 sales)2020: mean £267,637, median £205,000 (219 sales)2021: mean £273,985, median £210,000 (323 sales)2022: mean £266,599, median £220,750 (250 sales)2023: mean £351,970, median £250,000 (270 sales)2024: mean £285,354, median £233,500 (206 sales)2025: mean £310,010, median £280,000 (193 sales)2026: mean £270,926, median £215,000 (47 sales)1995: mean £72,362, median £55,175 (222 sales)1996: mean £79,462, median £65,000 (239 sales)1997: mean £79,622, median £67,500 (236 sales)1998: mean £79,798, median £60,000 (229 sales)1999: mean £74,346, median £55,000 (221 sales)2000: mean £75,167, median £65,000 (231 sales)2001: mean £78,439, median £59,500 (325 sales)2002: mean £93,932, median £74,950 (305 sales)2003: mean £118,596, median £90,750 (304 sales)2004: mean £141,664, median £103,000 (284 sales)2005: mean £160,346, median £126,300 (230 sales)2006: mean £176,239, median £141,000 (285 sales)2007: mean £187,981, median £155,000 (264 sales)2008: mean £183,643, median £142,726 (160 sales)2009: mean £152,002, median £134,975 (180 sales)2010: mean £172,651, median £155,398 (180 sales)2011: mean £177,626, median £150,000 (153 sales)2012: mean £180,443, median £157,895 (161 sales)2013: mean £194,351, median £151,500 (145 sales)2014: mean £187,299, median £151,500 (206 sales)2015: mean £181,052, median £152,000 (196 sales)2016: mean £196,513, median £174,000 (198 sales)2017: mean £214,812, median £165,000 (203 sales)2018: mean £202,566, median £176,000 (187 sales)2019: mean £241,638, median £204,999 (197 sales)2020: mean £267,637, median £205,000 (219 sales)2021: mean £273,985, median £210,000 (323 sales)2022: mean £266,599, median £220,750 (250 sales)2023: mean £351,970, median £250,000 (270 sales)2024: mean £285,354, median £233,500 (206 sales)2025: mean £310,010, median £280,000 (193 sales)2026: mean £270,926, median £215,000 (47 sales) MeanMedian £351,970 £55,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD2 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 (47 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 62 crimesJun 24: 87 crimesJul 24: 74 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 59 crimesOct 24: 44 crimesNov 24: 67 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 53 crimesFeb 25: 68 crimesMar 25: 53 crimesApr 25: 65 crimesMay 25: 69 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 63 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 69 crimesJan 26: 64 crimesFeb 26: 53 crimesMar 26: 49 crimesApr 26: 57 crimesMay 26: 66 crimesJun 26: 77 crimes Jun 26: 77 crimes 87 37 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD2 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
31%
Households with children
33%
Households
12,771

Owned 62% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD2 2.

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Cowcliffe HD2 2: frequently asked questions

Is Cowcliffe HD2 2 a good place to live?

In Cowcliffe (HD2 2), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £285,354 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Cowcliffe HD2 2?

Recorded crime in Cowcliffe HD2 2 runs at 181.5 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cowcliffe HD2 2 safe?

Crime in Cowcliffe HD2 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Cowcliffe HD2 2 runs at 181.5 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cowcliffe HD2 2?

Homes in Cowcliffe HD2 2 sell for around £285,354 on average, based on 206 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cowcliffe HD2 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cowcliffe HD2 2 is rated medium. Around 1.3% of properties (80 of 6,277) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Cowcliffe HD2 2?

There are 5 schools in Cowcliffe HD2 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Cowcliffe HD2 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Cowcliffe HD2 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Cowcliffe HD2 2 a deprived area?

Cowcliffe HD2 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).