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Is Lydgate a good place to live?

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In Lydgate (HD9 7), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £335,269 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Lydgate HD9 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lydgate HD9 7 is rated high. Around 14.3% of properties (418 of 2,913) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 160 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 £58,172, median £51,500 (77 sales)1996: mean £60,453, median £53,500 (91 sales)1997: mean £65,405, median £57,950 (145 sales)1998: mean £76,361, median £72,500 (119 sales)1999: mean £75,810, median £61,500 (92 sales)2000: mean £77,622, median £68,750 (108 sales)2001: mean £87,554, median £74,500 (119 sales)2002: mean £114,525, median £90,000 (113 sales)2003: mean £138,185, median £112,000 (102 sales)2004: mean £162,317, median £142,500 (132 sales)2005: mean £177,023, median £165,000 (100 sales)2006: mean £202,530, median £167,000 (156 sales)2007: mean £186,081, median £165,000 (99 sales)2008: mean £202,488, median £162,500 (71 sales)2009: mean £204,296, median £173,000 (57 sales)2010: mean £212,548, median £175,000 (44 sales)2011: mean £182,027, median £171,500 (71 sales)2012: mean £190,721, median £172,500 (53 sales)2013: mean £194,329, median £165,000 (77 sales)2014: mean £217,673, median £181,000 (92 sales)2015: mean £204,844, median £179,000 (99 sales)2016: mean £247,710, median £220,500 (136 sales)2017: mean £255,573, median £220,000 (114 sales)2018: mean £266,640, median £202,500 (88 sales)2019: mean £231,342, median £195,000 (102 sales)2020: mean £311,420, median £280,500 (110 sales)2021: mean £324,203, median £260,000 (135 sales)2022: mean £336,971, median £305,000 (125 sales)2023: mean £312,729, median £230,500 (83 sales)2024: mean £335,269, median £282,000 (89 sales)2025: mean £305,091, median £280,000 (111 sales)2026: mean £296,958, median £290,250 (24 sales)1995: mean £58,172, median £51,500 (77 sales)1996: mean £60,453, median £53,500 (91 sales)1997: mean £65,405, median £57,950 (145 sales)1998: mean £76,361, median £72,500 (119 sales)1999: mean £75,810, median £61,500 (92 sales)2000: mean £77,622, median £68,750 (108 sales)2001: mean £87,554, median £74,500 (119 sales)2002: mean £114,525, median £90,000 (113 sales)2003: mean £138,185, median £112,000 (102 sales)2004: mean £162,317, median £142,500 (132 sales)2005: mean £177,023, median £165,000 (100 sales)2006: mean £202,530, median £167,000 (156 sales)2007: mean £186,081, median £165,000 (99 sales)2008: mean £202,488, median £162,500 (71 sales)2009: mean £204,296, median £173,000 (57 sales)2010: mean £212,548, median £175,000 (44 sales)2011: mean £182,027, median £171,500 (71 sales)2012: mean £190,721, median £172,500 (53 sales)2013: mean £194,329, median £165,000 (77 sales)2014: mean £217,673, median £181,000 (92 sales)2015: mean £204,844, median £179,000 (99 sales)2016: mean £247,710, median £220,500 (136 sales)2017: mean £255,573, median £220,000 (114 sales)2018: mean £266,640, median £202,500 (88 sales)2019: mean £231,342, median £195,000 (102 sales)2020: mean £311,420, median £280,500 (110 sales)2021: mean £324,203, median £260,000 (135 sales)2022: mean £336,971, median £305,000 (125 sales)2023: mean £312,729, median £230,500 (83 sales)2024: mean £335,269, median £282,000 (89 sales)2025: mean £305,091, median £280,000 (111 sales)2026: mean £296,958, median £290,250 (24 sales) MeanMedian £336,971 £51,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD9 7, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 26 crimesSep 24: 30 crimesOct 24: 34 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 23 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 32 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 21 crimesMay 26: 29 crimesJun 26: 17 crimes Jun 26: 17 crimes 38 14 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD9 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
27%
Households with children
27%
Households
7,499

Owned 81% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD9 7.

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Lydgate HD9 7: frequently asked questions

Is Lydgate HD9 7 a good place to live?

In Lydgate (HD9 7), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £335,269 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Lydgate HD9 7?

Recorded crime in Lydgate HD9 7 runs at 112.9 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lydgate HD9 7 safe?

Crime in Lydgate HD9 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lydgate HD9 7 runs at 112.9 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lydgate HD9 7?

Homes in Lydgate HD9 7 sell for around £335,269 on average, based on 89 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lydgate HD9 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lydgate HD9 7 is rated high. Around 14.3% of properties (418 of 2,913) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 160 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lydgate HD9 7?

There are 2 schools in Lydgate HD9 7 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lydgate HD9 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Lydgate HD9 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lydgate HD9 7 a deprived area?

Lydgate HD9 7 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).