landdata.uk
Postcode sector · HX4 8

Is Cross Hill a good place to live?

172 postcodes · 172 postcodes

In Cross Hill (HX4 8), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £233,425 on average, there are 2 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 6/10, 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 Cross Hill HX4 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cross Hill HX4 8 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (45 of 3,547) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 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 £55,790, median £47,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £57,408, median £50,000 (135 sales)1997: mean £60,602, median £49,000 (137 sales)1998: mean £56,072, median £49,766 (141 sales)1999: mean £66,926, median £55,000 (131 sales)2000: mean £66,610, median £57,500 (124 sales)2001: mean £74,391, median £59,750 (142 sales)2002: mean £80,601, median £69,250 (144 sales)2003: mean £98,664, median £78,500 (154 sales)2004: mean £114,668, median £100,000 (150 sales)2005: mean £147,348, median £120,000 (137 sales)2006: mean £150,347, median £134,000 (162 sales)2007: mean £154,940, median £130,000 (141 sales)2008: mean £138,674, median £134,725 (78 sales)2009: mean £153,209, median £135,000 (69 sales)2010: mean £160,730, median £144,000 (82 sales)2011: mean £161,615, median £139,500 (70 sales)2012: mean £143,429, median £133,500 (94 sales)2013: mean £157,144, median £140,000 (121 sales)2014: mean £163,285, median £139,950 (131 sales)2015: mean £145,241, median £100,000 (165 sales)2016: mean £160,363, median £135,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £167,356, median £137,000 (105 sales)2018: mean £206,100, median £140,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £181,994, median £160,000 (131 sales)2020: mean £218,855, median £165,000 (113 sales)2021: mean £226,670, median £175,000 (156 sales)2022: mean £226,306, median £190,000 (110 sales)2023: mean £223,515, median £182,000 (103 sales)2024: mean £233,425, median £199,000 (117 sales)2025: mean £275,247, median £245,000 (117 sales)2026: mean £246,320, median £190,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £55,790, median £47,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £57,408, median £50,000 (135 sales)1997: mean £60,602, median £49,000 (137 sales)1998: mean £56,072, median £49,766 (141 sales)1999: mean £66,926, median £55,000 (131 sales)2000: mean £66,610, median £57,500 (124 sales)2001: mean £74,391, median £59,750 (142 sales)2002: mean £80,601, median £69,250 (144 sales)2003: mean £98,664, median £78,500 (154 sales)2004: mean £114,668, median £100,000 (150 sales)2005: mean £147,348, median £120,000 (137 sales)2006: mean £150,347, median £134,000 (162 sales)2007: mean £154,940, median £130,000 (141 sales)2008: mean £138,674, median £134,725 (78 sales)2009: mean £153,209, median £135,000 (69 sales)2010: mean £160,730, median £144,000 (82 sales)2011: mean £161,615, median £139,500 (70 sales)2012: mean £143,429, median £133,500 (94 sales)2013: mean £157,144, median £140,000 (121 sales)2014: mean £163,285, median £139,950 (131 sales)2015: mean £145,241, median £100,000 (165 sales)2016: mean £160,363, median £135,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £167,356, median £137,000 (105 sales)2018: mean £206,100, median £140,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £181,994, median £160,000 (131 sales)2020: mean £218,855, median £165,000 (113 sales)2021: mean £226,670, median £175,000 (156 sales)2022: mean £226,306, median £190,000 (110 sales)2023: mean £223,515, median £182,000 (103 sales)2024: mean £233,425, median £199,000 (117 sales)2025: mean £275,247, median £245,000 (117 sales)2026: mean £246,320, median £190,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £275,247 £47,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HX4 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 45 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 31 crimesAug 24: 56 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 53 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 34 crimesAug 25: 41 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 56 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HX4 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
4,902

Owned 68% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HX4 8.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Cross Hill HX4 8: frequently asked questions

Is Cross Hill HX4 8 a good place to live?

In Cross Hill (HX4 8), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £233,425 on average, there are 2 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Cross Hill HX4 8?

Recorded crime in Cross Hill HX4 8 runs at 226.7 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cross Hill HX4 8 safe?

Crime in Cross Hill HX4 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Cross Hill HX4 8 runs at 226.7 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cross Hill HX4 8?

Homes in Cross Hill HX4 8 sell for around £233,425 on average, based on 117 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cross Hill HX4 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cross Hill HX4 8 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (45 of 3,547) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Cross Hill HX4 8?

There are 2 schools in Cross Hill HX4 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Cross Hill HX4 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Cross Hill HX4 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Cross Hill HX4 8 a deprived area?

Cross Hill HX4 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).