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Is Botesdale a good place to live?

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In Botesdale (IP22 1), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £491,890 on average, there are 3 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 Botesdale IP22 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Botesdale IP22 1 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (72 of 4,187) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 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 £76,548, median £63,085 (100 sales)1996: mean £77,027, median £73,000 (121 sales)1997: mean £90,384, median £77,750 (133 sales)1998: mean £93,852, median £77,000 (99 sales)1999: mean £109,722, median £91,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £116,994, median £98,500 (97 sales)2001: mean £145,792, median £137,000 (127 sales)2002: mean £166,746, median £153,000 (131 sales)2003: mean £191,878, median £172,000 (111 sales)2004: mean £214,090, median £201,500 (113 sales)2005: mean £220,489, median £210,000 (91 sales)2006: mean £237,893, median £206,500 (106 sales)2007: mean £268,188, median £241,500 (132 sales)2008: mean £267,144, median £250,000 (86 sales)2009: mean £239,403, median £186,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £310,507, median £240,500 (68 sales)2011: mean £248,317, median £225,000 (81 sales)2012: mean £254,420, median £247,000 (75 sales)2013: mean £288,259, median £268,750 (90 sales)2014: mean £271,194, median £250,000 (96 sales)2015: mean £295,027, median £272,000 (113 sales)2016: mean £320,453, median £307,500 (108 sales)2017: mean £366,454, median £332,500 (96 sales)2018: mean £345,299, median £337,500 (88 sales)2019: mean £395,325, median £372,500 (86 sales)2020: mean £382,582, median £380,000 (74 sales)2021: mean £416,856, median £397,750 (148 sales)2022: mean £471,903, median £447,500 (108 sales)2023: mean £425,905, median £350,000 (91 sales)2024: mean £491,890, median £412,500 (95 sales)2025: mean £414,364, median £410,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £368,286, median £390,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £76,548, median £63,085 (100 sales)1996: mean £77,027, median £73,000 (121 sales)1997: mean £90,384, median £77,750 (133 sales)1998: mean £93,852, median £77,000 (99 sales)1999: mean £109,722, median £91,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £116,994, median £98,500 (97 sales)2001: mean £145,792, median £137,000 (127 sales)2002: mean £166,746, median £153,000 (131 sales)2003: mean £191,878, median £172,000 (111 sales)2004: mean £214,090, median £201,500 (113 sales)2005: mean £220,489, median £210,000 (91 sales)2006: mean £237,893, median £206,500 (106 sales)2007: mean £268,188, median £241,500 (132 sales)2008: mean £267,144, median £250,000 (86 sales)2009: mean £239,403, median £186,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £310,507, median £240,500 (68 sales)2011: mean £248,317, median £225,000 (81 sales)2012: mean £254,420, median £247,000 (75 sales)2013: mean £288,259, median £268,750 (90 sales)2014: mean £271,194, median £250,000 (96 sales)2015: mean £295,027, median £272,000 (113 sales)2016: mean £320,453, median £307,500 (108 sales)2017: mean £366,454, median £332,500 (96 sales)2018: mean £345,299, median £337,500 (88 sales)2019: mean £395,325, median £372,500 (86 sales)2020: mean £382,582, median £380,000 (74 sales)2021: mean £416,856, median £397,750 (148 sales)2022: mean £471,903, median £447,500 (108 sales)2023: mean £425,905, median £350,000 (91 sales)2024: mean £491,890, median £412,500 (95 sales)2025: mean £414,364, median £410,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £368,286, median £390,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £491,890 £63,085 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP22 1, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 10 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP22 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
27%
Households with children
22%
Households
5,552

Owned 76% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP22 1.

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Botesdale IP22 1: frequently asked questions

Is Botesdale IP22 1 a good place to live?

In Botesdale (IP22 1), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £491,890 on average, there are 3 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 Botesdale IP22 1?

Recorded crime in Botesdale IP22 1 runs at 28.0 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Botesdale IP22 1 safe?

Crime in Botesdale IP22 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Botesdale IP22 1 runs at 28.0 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Botesdale IP22 1?

Homes in Botesdale IP22 1 sell for around £491,890 on average, based on 95 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Botesdale IP22 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Botesdale IP22 1 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (72 of 4,187) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Botesdale IP22 1?

There are 3 schools in Botesdale IP22 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Botesdale IP22 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Botesdale IP22 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Botesdale IP22 1 a deprived area?

Botesdale IP22 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).