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Is Cottingham a good place to live?

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In Cottingham (HU16 4), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £252,167 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 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 Cottingham HU16 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cottingham HU16 4 is rated high. Around 26.3% of properties (1,002 of 3,804) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 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 £68,826, median £59,475 (126 sales)1996: mean £65,482, median £57,875 (144 sales)1997: mean £68,456, median £63,475 (146 sales)1998: mean £64,166, median £55,450 (142 sales)1999: mean £70,260, median £62,000 (139 sales)2000: mean £68,850, median £63,750 (161 sales)2001: mean £78,017, median £71,750 (162 sales)2002: mean £101,190, median £85,000 (155 sales)2003: mean £131,607, median £118,000 (189 sales)2004: mean £151,949, median £142,475 (164 sales)2005: mean £153,164, median £137,250 (121 sales)2006: mean £172,050, median £150,000 (169 sales)2007: mean £174,480, median £166,475 (164 sales)2008: mean £168,473, median £153,500 (92 sales)2009: mean £176,768, median £158,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £173,094, median £162,500 (109 sales)2011: mean £162,357, median £150,000 (116 sales)2012: mean £171,654, median £158,500 (110 sales)2013: mean £173,657, median £164,975 (166 sales)2014: mean £194,557, median £175,000 (195 sales)2015: mean £192,409, median £181,500 (158 sales)2016: mean £190,556, median £180,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £190,590, median £179,821 (190 sales)2018: mean £209,117, median £192,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £233,613, median £180,500 (150 sales)2020: mean £205,075, median £190,000 (115 sales)2021: mean £220,229, median £200,000 (180 sales)2022: mean £227,769, median £225,000 (157 sales)2023: mean £324,328, median £232,500 (113 sales)2024: mean £252,167, median £232,500 (123 sales)2025: mean £240,622, median £230,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £273,580, median £250,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £68,826, median £59,475 (126 sales)1996: mean £65,482, median £57,875 (144 sales)1997: mean £68,456, median £63,475 (146 sales)1998: mean £64,166, median £55,450 (142 sales)1999: mean £70,260, median £62,000 (139 sales)2000: mean £68,850, median £63,750 (161 sales)2001: mean £78,017, median £71,750 (162 sales)2002: mean £101,190, median £85,000 (155 sales)2003: mean £131,607, median £118,000 (189 sales)2004: mean £151,949, median £142,475 (164 sales)2005: mean £153,164, median £137,250 (121 sales)2006: mean £172,050, median £150,000 (169 sales)2007: mean £174,480, median £166,475 (164 sales)2008: mean £168,473, median £153,500 (92 sales)2009: mean £176,768, median £158,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £173,094, median £162,500 (109 sales)2011: mean £162,357, median £150,000 (116 sales)2012: mean £171,654, median £158,500 (110 sales)2013: mean £173,657, median £164,975 (166 sales)2014: mean £194,557, median £175,000 (195 sales)2015: mean £192,409, median £181,500 (158 sales)2016: mean £190,556, median £180,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £190,590, median £179,821 (190 sales)2018: mean £209,117, median £192,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £233,613, median £180,500 (150 sales)2020: mean £205,075, median £190,000 (115 sales)2021: mean £220,229, median £200,000 (180 sales)2022: mean £227,769, median £225,000 (157 sales)2023: mean £324,328, median £232,500 (113 sales)2024: mean £252,167, median £232,500 (123 sales)2025: mean £240,622, median £230,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £273,580, median £250,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £324,328 £55,450 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HU16 4, 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 (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 49 crimesJun 24: 51 crimesJul 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 86 crimesSep 24: 53 crimesOct 24: 62 crimesNov 24: 55 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 71 crimesFeb 25: 29 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 59 crimesMay 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 60 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 42 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 47 crimesApr 26: 50 crimes Apr 26: 50 crimes 86 29 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HU16 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
35%
Households with children
22%
Households
6,550

Owned 75% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HU16 4.

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Cottingham HU16 4: frequently asked questions

Is Cottingham HU16 4 a good place to live?

In Cottingham (HU16 4), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £252,167 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 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 Cottingham HU16 4?

Recorded crime in Cottingham HU16 4 runs at 273.2 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cottingham HU16 4 safe?

Crime in Cottingham HU16 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Cottingham HU16 4 runs at 273.2 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cottingham HU16 4?

Homes in Cottingham HU16 4 sell for around £252,167 on average, based on 123 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cottingham HU16 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cottingham HU16 4 is rated high. Around 26.3% of properties (1,002 of 3,804) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Cottingham HU16 4?

There is 1 school in Cottingham HU16 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Cottingham HU16 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Cottingham HU16 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Cottingham HU16 4 a deprived area?

Cottingham HU16 4 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).