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Is Harleston a good place to live?

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In Harleston (IP20 9), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £323,080 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 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 Harleston IP20 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harleston IP20 9 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (92 of 3,642) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 42 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 £61,555, median £60,000 (98 sales)1996: mean £61,524, median £49,000 (88 sales)1997: mean £60,858, median £50,000 (131 sales)1998: mean £65,519, median £58,000 (127 sales)1999: mean £69,544, median £59,125 (146 sales)2000: mean £75,629, median £65,000 (117 sales)2001: mean £99,286, median £80,000 (132 sales)2002: mean £132,242, median £105,000 (122 sales)2003: mean £143,763, median £121,000 (124 sales)2004: mean £153,630, median £135,000 (140 sales)2005: mean £169,899, median £150,000 (90 sales)2006: mean £176,089, median £159,250 (148 sales)2007: mean £187,497, median £169,500 (171 sales)2008: mean £180,368, median £155,500 (122 sales)2009: mean £157,390, median £156,498 (116 sales)2010: mean £163,492, median £153,000 (103 sales)2011: mean £176,372, median £157,250 (108 sales)2012: mean £165,165, median £161,000 (111 sales)2013: mean £161,259, median £154,000 (127 sales)2014: mean £182,792, median £169,725 (146 sales)2015: mean £204,653, median £175,975 (146 sales)2016: mean £209,768, median £193,750 (168 sales)2017: mean £238,556, median £206,000 (116 sales)2018: mean £241,641, median £220,000 (113 sales)2019: mean £252,150, median £225,000 (141 sales)2020: mean £266,495, median £236,250 (96 sales)2021: mean £296,811, median £258,000 (145 sales)2022: mean £529,333, median £259,000 (112 sales)2023: mean £362,159, median £289,550 (94 sales)2024: mean £323,080, median £270,000 (129 sales)2025: mean £317,078, median £261,250 (112 sales)2026: mean £261,268, median £292,500 (25 sales)1995: mean £61,555, median £60,000 (98 sales)1996: mean £61,524, median £49,000 (88 sales)1997: mean £60,858, median £50,000 (131 sales)1998: mean £65,519, median £58,000 (127 sales)1999: mean £69,544, median £59,125 (146 sales)2000: mean £75,629, median £65,000 (117 sales)2001: mean £99,286, median £80,000 (132 sales)2002: mean £132,242, median £105,000 (122 sales)2003: mean £143,763, median £121,000 (124 sales)2004: mean £153,630, median £135,000 (140 sales)2005: mean £169,899, median £150,000 (90 sales)2006: mean £176,089, median £159,250 (148 sales)2007: mean £187,497, median £169,500 (171 sales)2008: mean £180,368, median £155,500 (122 sales)2009: mean £157,390, median £156,498 (116 sales)2010: mean £163,492, median £153,000 (103 sales)2011: mean £176,372, median £157,250 (108 sales)2012: mean £165,165, median £161,000 (111 sales)2013: mean £161,259, median £154,000 (127 sales)2014: mean £182,792, median £169,725 (146 sales)2015: mean £204,653, median £175,975 (146 sales)2016: mean £209,768, median £193,750 (168 sales)2017: mean £238,556, median £206,000 (116 sales)2018: mean £241,641, median £220,000 (113 sales)2019: mean £252,150, median £225,000 (141 sales)2020: mean £266,495, median £236,250 (96 sales)2021: mean £296,811, median £258,000 (145 sales)2022: mean £529,333, median £259,000 (112 sales)2023: mean £362,159, median £289,550 (94 sales)2024: mean £323,080, median £270,000 (129 sales)2025: mean £317,078, median £261,250 (112 sales)2026: mean £261,268, median £292,500 (25 sales) MeanMedian £529,333 £49,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP20 9, 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: 19 crimesJun 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 19 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 21 crimesOct 25: 13 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 33 crimesFeb 26: 34 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 34 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP20 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
29%
Households with children
22%
Households
6,186

Owned 71% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP20 9.

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Harleston IP20 9: frequently asked questions

Is Harleston IP20 9 a good place to live?

In Harleston (IP20 9), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £323,080 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Harleston IP20 9?

Recorded crime in Harleston IP20 9 runs at 65.7 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Harleston IP20 9 safe?

Crime in Harleston IP20 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Harleston IP20 9 runs at 65.7 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Harleston IP20 9?

Homes in Harleston IP20 9 sell for around £323,080 on average, based on 129 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Harleston IP20 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harleston IP20 9 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (92 of 3,642) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 42 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Harleston IP20 9?

There is 1 school in Harleston IP20 9 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Harleston IP20 9 a deprived area?

Harleston IP20 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).