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Is Woodlands a good place to live?

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In Woodlands (HG2 7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £296,751 on average, there are 4 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Woodlands HG2 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woodlands HG2 7 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (43 of 5,365) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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 £58,146, median £54,000 (169 sales)1996: mean £57,706, median £54,250 (184 sales)1997: mean £61,319, median £58,000 (244 sales)1998: mean £60,501, median £55,250 (188 sales)1999: mean £72,149, median £59,950 (164 sales)2000: mean £77,057, median £69,950 (214 sales)2001: mean £87,753, median £79,950 (219 sales)2002: mean £98,554, median £88,750 (266 sales)2003: mean £137,378, median £130,000 (206 sales)2004: mean £153,070, median £141,000 (214 sales)2005: mean £171,799, median £155,000 (202 sales)2006: mean £175,306, median £162,500 (257 sales)2007: mean £186,297, median £175,000 (221 sales)2008: mean £169,630, median £155,000 (116 sales)2009: mean £163,701, median £153,000 (146 sales)2010: mean £181,752, median £164,500 (114 sales)2011: mean £183,387, median £160,000 (138 sales)2012: mean £178,719, median £165,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £187,693, median £170,000 (168 sales)2014: mean £197,271, median £182,100 (200 sales)2015: mean £209,067, median £189,000 (175 sales)2016: mean £219,268, median £200,000 (205 sales)2017: mean £237,745, median £210,000 (192 sales)2018: mean £247,702, median £212,675 (184 sales)2019: mean £317,580, median £212,250 (182 sales)2020: mean £273,646, median £220,750 (128 sales)2021: mean £265,265, median £240,000 (206 sales)2022: mean £301,888, median £260,000 (210 sales)2023: mean £260,594, median £238,500 (185 sales)2024: mean £296,751, median £255,000 (186 sales)2025: mean £288,351, median £272,250 (144 sales)2026: mean £308,080, median £284,000 (30 sales)1995: mean £58,146, median £54,000 (169 sales)1996: mean £57,706, median £54,250 (184 sales)1997: mean £61,319, median £58,000 (244 sales)1998: mean £60,501, median £55,250 (188 sales)1999: mean £72,149, median £59,950 (164 sales)2000: mean £77,057, median £69,950 (214 sales)2001: mean £87,753, median £79,950 (219 sales)2002: mean £98,554, median £88,750 (266 sales)2003: mean £137,378, median £130,000 (206 sales)2004: mean £153,070, median £141,000 (214 sales)2005: mean £171,799, median £155,000 (202 sales)2006: mean £175,306, median £162,500 (257 sales)2007: mean £186,297, median £175,000 (221 sales)2008: mean £169,630, median £155,000 (116 sales)2009: mean £163,701, median £153,000 (146 sales)2010: mean £181,752, median £164,500 (114 sales)2011: mean £183,387, median £160,000 (138 sales)2012: mean £178,719, median £165,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £187,693, median £170,000 (168 sales)2014: mean £197,271, median £182,100 (200 sales)2015: mean £209,067, median £189,000 (175 sales)2016: mean £219,268, median £200,000 (205 sales)2017: mean £237,745, median £210,000 (192 sales)2018: mean £247,702, median £212,675 (184 sales)2019: mean £317,580, median £212,250 (182 sales)2020: mean £273,646, median £220,750 (128 sales)2021: mean £265,265, median £240,000 (206 sales)2022: mean £301,888, median £260,000 (210 sales)2023: mean £260,594, median £238,500 (185 sales)2024: mean £296,751, median £255,000 (186 sales)2025: mean £288,351, median £272,250 (144 sales)2026: mean £308,080, median £284,000 (30 sales) MeanMedian £317,580 £54,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HG2 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 102 crimesJun 24: 91 crimesJul 24: 90 crimesAug 24: 96 crimesSep 24: 82 crimesOct 24: 95 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesMar 25: 80 crimesApr 25: 110 crimesMay 25: 97 crimesJun 25: 104 crimesJul 25: 114 crimesAug 25: 92 crimesSep 25: 73 crimesOct 25: 100 crimesNov 25: 84 crimesDec 25: 68 crimesJan 26: 82 crimesFeb 26: 64 crimesMar 26: 82 crimesApr 26: 62 crimes Apr 26: 62 crimes 114 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HG2 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 80/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,023

Owned 70% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HG2 7.

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Woodlands HG2 7: frequently asked questions

Is Woodlands HG2 7 a good place to live?

In Woodlands (HG2 7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £296,751 on average, there are 4 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Woodlands HG2 7?

Recorded crime in Woodlands HG2 7 runs at 279.3 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Woodlands HG2 7 safe?

Crime in Woodlands HG2 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Woodlands HG2 7 runs at 279.3 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Woodlands HG2 7?

Homes in Woodlands HG2 7 sell for around £296,751 on average, based on 186 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Woodlands HG2 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woodlands HG2 7 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (43 of 5,365) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Woodlands HG2 7?

There are 4 schools in Woodlands HG2 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Woodlands HG2 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Woodlands HG2 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Woodlands HG2 7 a deprived area?

Woodlands HG2 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).