Postcode sector · HX3 7

Is Stone Chair a good place to live?

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In Stone Chair (HX3 7), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £246,513 on average, there are 5 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 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 Stone Chair HX3 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stone Chair HX3 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (5 of 5,373) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £56,292, median £51,500 (171 sales)1996: mean £53,854, median £50,000 (152 sales)1997: mean £58,379, median £53,000 (165 sales)1998: mean £68,353, median £60,000 (191 sales)1999: mean £69,800, median £60,000 (213 sales)2000: mean £74,476, median £59,995 (228 sales)2001: mean £75,427, median £67,500 (174 sales)2002: mean £96,905, median £85,000 (229 sales)2003: mean £119,881, median £110,000 (195 sales)2004: mean £150,253, median £135,000 (245 sales)2005: mean £183,362, median £152,000 (259 sales)2006: mean £182,574, median £159,995 (271 sales)2007: mean £180,482, median £168,500 (272 sales)2008: mean £176,429, median £157,000 (124 sales)2009: mean £165,828, median £145,000 (102 sales)2010: mean £189,525, median £162,500 (121 sales)2011: mean £152,903, median £138,250 (114 sales)2012: mean £176,270, median £150,000 (105 sales)2013: mean £157,410, median £147,000 (122 sales)2014: mean £172,801, median £152,000 (171 sales)2015: mean £180,014, median £155,000 (185 sales)2016: mean £195,727, median £162,000 (182 sales)2017: mean £210,681, median £164,000 (181 sales)2018: mean £247,399, median £187,500 (211 sales)2019: mean £222,584, median £177,750 (220 sales)2020: mean £218,208, median £185,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £240,357, median £203,555 (218 sales)2022: mean £268,369, median £195,000 (160 sales)2023: mean £254,763, median £207,750 (130 sales)2024: mean £246,513, median £225,000 (149 sales)2025: mean £284,214, median £235,000 (192 sales)2026: mean £322,006, median £250,000 (42 sales)1995: mean £56,292, median £51,500 (171 sales)1996: mean £53,854, median £50,000 (152 sales)1997: mean £58,379, median £53,000 (165 sales)1998: mean £68,353, median £60,000 (191 sales)1999: mean £69,800, median £60,000 (213 sales)2000: mean £74,476, median £59,995 (228 sales)2001: mean £75,427, median £67,500 (174 sales)2002: mean £96,905, median £85,000 (229 sales)2003: mean £119,881, median £110,000 (195 sales)2004: mean £150,253, median £135,000 (245 sales)2005: mean £183,362, median £152,000 (259 sales)2006: mean £182,574, median £159,995 (271 sales)2007: mean £180,482, median £168,500 (272 sales)2008: mean £176,429, median £157,000 (124 sales)2009: mean £165,828, median £145,000 (102 sales)2010: mean £189,525, median £162,500 (121 sales)2011: mean £152,903, median £138,250 (114 sales)2012: mean £176,270, median £150,000 (105 sales)2013: mean £157,410, median £147,000 (122 sales)2014: mean £172,801, median £152,000 (171 sales)2015: mean £180,014, median £155,000 (185 sales)2016: mean £195,727, median £162,000 (182 sales)2017: mean £210,681, median £164,000 (181 sales)2018: mean £247,399, median £187,500 (211 sales)2019: mean £222,584, median £177,750 (220 sales)2020: mean £218,208, median £185,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £240,357, median £203,555 (218 sales)2022: mean £268,369, median £195,000 (160 sales)2023: mean £254,763, median £207,750 (130 sales)2024: mean £246,513, median £225,000 (149 sales)2025: mean £284,214, median £235,000 (192 sales)2026: mean £322,006, median £250,000 (42 sales) MeanMedian £322,006 £50,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HX3 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 (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 27 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 36 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesMay 25: 52 crimesJun 25: 48 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 27 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 18 crimes Apr 26: 18 crimes 52 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HX3 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
31%
Households with children
25%
Households
5,850

Owned 78% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HX3 7.

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Stone Chair HX3 7: frequently asked questions

Is Stone Chair HX3 7 a good place to live?

In Stone Chair (HX3 7), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £246,513 on average, there are 5 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stone Chair HX3 7?

Recorded crime in Stone Chair HX3 7 runs at 69.0 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stone Chair HX3 7 safe?

Crime in Stone Chair HX3 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Stone Chair HX3 7 runs at 69.0 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stone Chair HX3 7?

Homes in Stone Chair HX3 7 sell for around £246,513 on average, based on 149 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stone Chair HX3 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stone Chair HX3 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (5 of 5,373) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stone Chair HX3 7?

There are 5 schools in Stone Chair HX3 7 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stone Chair HX3 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Stone Chair HX3 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stone Chair HX3 7 a deprived area?

Stone Chair HX3 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).