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Is Silver Hill a good place to live?

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In Silver Hill (HG3 5), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £388,282 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 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 Silver Hill HG3 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Silver Hill HG3 5 is rated high. Around 13.0% of properties (420 of 3,238) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 140 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 £87,319, median £70,000 (31 sales)1996: mean £91,424, median £74,000 (61 sales)1997: mean £90,289, median £78,975 (68 sales)1998: mean £104,413, median £90,250 (52 sales)1999: mean £110,314, median £112,000 (56 sales)2000: mean £103,481, median £87,000 (71 sales)2001: mean £116,256, median £99,950 (55 sales)2002: mean £145,995, median £130,000 (57 sales)2003: mean £206,992, median £169,000 (62 sales)2004: mean £237,743, median £195,000 (62 sales)2005: mean £260,879, median £230,000 (59 sales)2006: mean £284,552, median £230,000 (57 sales)2007: mean £300,765, median £247,500 (67 sales)2008: mean £309,669, median £250,000 (27 sales)2009: mean £273,584, median £212,000 (29 sales)2010: mean £252,485, median £237,000 (33 sales)2011: mean £254,727, median £222,500 (38 sales)2012: mean £222,629, median £200,000 (34 sales)2013: mean £262,546, median £227,500 (52 sales)2014: mean £258,058, median £206,000 (50 sales)2015: mean £256,951, median £240,000 (59 sales)2016: mean £314,470, median £261,500 (78 sales)2017: mean £343,041, median £262,500 (60 sales)2018: mean £382,413, median £250,000 (51 sales)2019: mean £354,644, median £320,000 (41 sales)2020: mean £343,262, median £305,000 (69 sales)2021: mean £398,170, median £315,000 (103 sales)2022: mean £311,815, median £273,000 (83 sales)2023: mean £426,463, median £378,700 (53 sales)2024: mean £388,282, median £307,500 (58 sales)2025: mean £396,139, median £302,500 (58 sales)2026: mean £411,173, median £375,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £87,319, median £70,000 (31 sales)1996: mean £91,424, median £74,000 (61 sales)1997: mean £90,289, median £78,975 (68 sales)1998: mean £104,413, median £90,250 (52 sales)1999: mean £110,314, median £112,000 (56 sales)2000: mean £103,481, median £87,000 (71 sales)2001: mean £116,256, median £99,950 (55 sales)2002: mean £145,995, median £130,000 (57 sales)2003: mean £206,992, median £169,000 (62 sales)2004: mean £237,743, median £195,000 (62 sales)2005: mean £260,879, median £230,000 (59 sales)2006: mean £284,552, median £230,000 (57 sales)2007: mean £300,765, median £247,500 (67 sales)2008: mean £309,669, median £250,000 (27 sales)2009: mean £273,584, median £212,000 (29 sales)2010: mean £252,485, median £237,000 (33 sales)2011: mean £254,727, median £222,500 (38 sales)2012: mean £222,629, median £200,000 (34 sales)2013: mean £262,546, median £227,500 (52 sales)2014: mean £258,058, median £206,000 (50 sales)2015: mean £256,951, median £240,000 (59 sales)2016: mean £314,470, median £261,500 (78 sales)2017: mean £343,041, median £262,500 (60 sales)2018: mean £382,413, median £250,000 (51 sales)2019: mean £354,644, median £320,000 (41 sales)2020: mean £343,262, median £305,000 (69 sales)2021: mean £398,170, median £315,000 (103 sales)2022: mean £311,815, median £273,000 (83 sales)2023: mean £426,463, median £378,700 (53 sales)2024: mean £388,282, median £307,500 (58 sales)2025: mean £396,139, median £302,500 (58 sales)2026: mean £411,173, median £375,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £426,463 £70,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HG3 5, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 6 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 10 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 14 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 9 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 4 crimesMay 26: 7 crimesJun 26: 8 crimes Jun 26: 8 crimes 24 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HG3 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
27%
Households with children
22%
Households
3,342

Owned 71% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HG3 5.

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Silver Hill HG3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Silver Hill HG3 5 a good place to live?

In Silver Hill (HG3 5), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £388,282 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Silver Hill HG3 5?

Recorded crime in Silver Hill HG3 5 runs at 19.8 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Silver Hill HG3 5 safe?

Crime in Silver Hill HG3 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Silver Hill HG3 5 runs at 19.8 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Silver Hill HG3 5?

Homes in Silver Hill HG3 5 sell for around £388,282 on average, based on 58 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Silver Hill HG3 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Silver Hill HG3 5 is rated high. Around 13.0% of properties (420 of 3,238) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 140 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Silver Hill HG3 5?

There are 3 schools in Silver Hill HG3 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Silver Hill HG3 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Silver Hill HG3 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Silver Hill HG3 5 a deprived area?

Silver Hill HG3 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).