Postcode sector · IP17 2

Is Rotten End a good place to live?

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In Rotten End (IP17 2), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £434,523 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Rotten End IP17 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rotten End IP17 2 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (151 of 2,934) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 84 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 £73,051, median £57,000 (27 sales)1996: mean £74,504, median £56,750 (40 sales)1997: mean £83,626, median £72,000 (45 sales)1998: mean £112,870, median £100,000 (57 sales)1999: mean £135,872, median £118,000 (45 sales)2000: mean £169,709, median £130,000 (36 sales)2001: mean £169,608, median £156,000 (25 sales)2002: mean £199,405, median £185,500 (48 sales)2003: mean £262,307, median £220,000 (34 sales)2004: mean £267,647, median £215,000 (43 sales)2005: mean £292,303, median £268,998 (36 sales)2006: mean £265,311, median £247,500 (57 sales)2007: mean £341,037, median £323,750 (46 sales)2008: mean £300,566, median £244,975 (22 sales)2009: mean £311,087, median £336,500 (28 sales)2010: mean £356,743, median £308,000 (23 sales)2011: mean £280,484, median £245,000 (37 sales)2012: mean £355,936, median £335,000 (27 sales)2013: mean £348,245, median £345,000 (47 sales)2014: mean £294,402, median £255,000 (44 sales)2015: mean £353,406, median £320,000 (35 sales)2016: mean £338,271, median £277,500 (34 sales)2017: mean £862,244, median £350,000 (39 sales)2018: mean £697,099, median £395,500 (28 sales)2019: mean £399,042, median £346,250 (40 sales)2020: mean £543,593, median £395,000 (41 sales)2021: mean £436,429, median £372,500 (56 sales)2022: mean £492,008, median £463,000 (36 sales)2023: mean £439,340, median £347,500 (38 sales)2024: mean £434,523, median £375,000 (39 sales)2025: mean £459,031, median £438,750 (44 sales)2026: mean £310,167, median £270,000 (6 sales)1995: mean £73,051, median £57,000 (27 sales)1996: mean £74,504, median £56,750 (40 sales)1997: mean £83,626, median £72,000 (45 sales)1998: mean £112,870, median £100,000 (57 sales)1999: mean £135,872, median £118,000 (45 sales)2000: mean £169,709, median £130,000 (36 sales)2001: mean £169,608, median £156,000 (25 sales)2002: mean £199,405, median £185,500 (48 sales)2003: mean £262,307, median £220,000 (34 sales)2004: mean £267,647, median £215,000 (43 sales)2005: mean £292,303, median £268,998 (36 sales)2006: mean £265,311, median £247,500 (57 sales)2007: mean £341,037, median £323,750 (46 sales)2008: mean £300,566, median £244,975 (22 sales)2009: mean £311,087, median £336,500 (28 sales)2010: mean £356,743, median £308,000 (23 sales)2011: mean £280,484, median £245,000 (37 sales)2012: mean £355,936, median £335,000 (27 sales)2013: mean £348,245, median £345,000 (47 sales)2014: mean £294,402, median £255,000 (44 sales)2015: mean £353,406, median £320,000 (35 sales)2016: mean £338,271, median £277,500 (34 sales)2017: mean £862,244, median £350,000 (39 sales)2018: mean £697,099, median £395,500 (28 sales)2019: mean £399,042, median £346,250 (40 sales)2020: mean £543,593, median £395,000 (41 sales)2021: mean £436,429, median £372,500 (56 sales)2022: mean £492,008, median £463,000 (36 sales)2023: mean £439,340, median £347,500 (38 sales)2024: mean £434,523, median £375,000 (39 sales)2025: mean £459,031, median £438,750 (44 sales)2026: mean £310,167, median £270,000 (6 sales) MeanMedian £862,244 £56,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP17 2, 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 (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 3 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP17 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
30%
Households with children
21%
Households
7,885

Owned 69% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP17 2.

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Rotten End IP17 2: frequently asked questions

Is Rotten End IP17 2 a good place to live?

In Rotten End (IP17 2), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £434,523 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rotten End IP17 2?

Recorded crime in Rotten End IP17 2 runs at 5.0 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rotten End IP17 2 safe?

Crime in Rotten End IP17 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Rotten End IP17 2 runs at 5.0 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rotten End IP17 2?

Homes in Rotten End IP17 2 sell for around £434,523 on average, based on 39 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rotten End IP17 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rotten End IP17 2 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (151 of 2,934) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 84 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Rotten End IP17 2?

There is 1 school in Rotten End IP17 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Rotten End IP17 2 a deprived area?

Rotten End IP17 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).