Postcode sector · HG2 8

Is Oatlands a good place to live?

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In Oatlands (HG2 8), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £559,363 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 low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, 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 Oatlands HG2 8

Oatlands HG2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,139 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 £93,101, median £76,000 (147 sales)1996: mean £98,608, median £83,000 (237 sales)1997: mean £103,070, median £85,500 (244 sales)1998: mean £112,491, median £90,000 (184 sales)1999: mean £127,104, median £94,950 (193 sales)2000: mean £142,658, median £120,000 (201 sales)2001: mean £167,649, median £137,000 (202 sales)2002: mean £188,090, median £153,475 (226 sales)2003: mean £221,212, median £189,950 (192 sales)2004: mean £262,539, median £233,250 (220 sales)2005: mean £289,744, median £246,000 (174 sales)2006: mean £284,261, median £239,950 (219 sales)2007: mean £357,624, median £289,000 (194 sales)2008: mean £336,343, median £297,500 (95 sales)2009: mean £320,078, median £249,975 (130 sales)2010: mean £333,604, median £287,250 (158 sales)2011: mean £334,069, median £283,062 (142 sales)2012: mean £364,368, median £320,000 (142 sales)2013: mean £355,232, median £305,500 (175 sales)2014: mean £373,197, median £315,000 (181 sales)2015: mean £381,895, median £323,800 (166 sales)2016: mean £421,239, median £335,000 (191 sales)2017: mean £476,543, median £375,000 (180 sales)2018: mean £441,829, median £360,000 (157 sales)2019: mean £471,158, median £395,000 (150 sales)2020: mean £489,658, median £412,500 (126 sales)2021: mean £511,234, median £420,500 (226 sales)2022: mean £584,954, median £457,500 (170 sales)2023: mean £543,065, median £467,950 (143 sales)2024: mean £559,363, median £487,508 (152 sales)2025: mean £562,388, median £492,500 (158 sales)2026: mean £537,849, median £361,225 (42 sales)1995: mean £93,101, median £76,000 (147 sales)1996: mean £98,608, median £83,000 (237 sales)1997: mean £103,070, median £85,500 (244 sales)1998: mean £112,491, median £90,000 (184 sales)1999: mean £127,104, median £94,950 (193 sales)2000: mean £142,658, median £120,000 (201 sales)2001: mean £167,649, median £137,000 (202 sales)2002: mean £188,090, median £153,475 (226 sales)2003: mean £221,212, median £189,950 (192 sales)2004: mean £262,539, median £233,250 (220 sales)2005: mean £289,744, median £246,000 (174 sales)2006: mean £284,261, median £239,950 (219 sales)2007: mean £357,624, median £289,000 (194 sales)2008: mean £336,343, median £297,500 (95 sales)2009: mean £320,078, median £249,975 (130 sales)2010: mean £333,604, median £287,250 (158 sales)2011: mean £334,069, median £283,062 (142 sales)2012: mean £364,368, median £320,000 (142 sales)2013: mean £355,232, median £305,500 (175 sales)2014: mean £373,197, median £315,000 (181 sales)2015: mean £381,895, median £323,800 (166 sales)2016: mean £421,239, median £335,000 (191 sales)2017: mean £476,543, median £375,000 (180 sales)2018: mean £441,829, median £360,000 (157 sales)2019: mean £471,158, median £395,000 (150 sales)2020: mean £489,658, median £412,500 (126 sales)2021: mean £511,234, median £420,500 (226 sales)2022: mean £584,954, median £457,500 (170 sales)2023: mean £543,065, median £467,950 (143 sales)2024: mean £559,363, median £487,508 (152 sales)2025: mean £562,388, median £492,500 (158 sales)2026: mean £537,849, median £361,225 (42 sales) MeanMedian £584,954 £76,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HG2 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 (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 29 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 25 crimesApr 26: 25 crimesMay 26: 19 crimesJun 26: 24 crimes Jun 26: 24 crimes 29 16 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HG2 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
27%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,157

Owned 78% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HG2 8.

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Oatlands HG2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Oatlands HG2 8 a good place to live?

In Oatlands (HG2 8), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £559,363 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 low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oatlands HG2 8?

Recorded crime in Oatlands HG2 8 runs at 150.6 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oatlands HG2 8 safe?

Crime in Oatlands HG2 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oatlands HG2 8 runs at 150.6 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oatlands HG2 8?

Homes in Oatlands HG2 8 sell for around £559,363 on average, based on 152 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oatlands HG2 8 at risk of flooding?

Oatlands HG2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,139 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Oatlands HG2 8?

There are 4 schools in Oatlands HG2 8 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Oatlands HG2 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Oatlands HG2 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Oatlands HG2 8 a deprived area?

Oatlands HG2 8 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).