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Is Watton a good place to live?

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In Watton (IP25 6), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £274,828 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 5/10, 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 Watton IP25 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Watton IP25 6 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (39 of 7,646) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 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 £45,620, median £43,000 (165 sales)1996: mean £48,637, median £46,000 (164 sales)1997: mean £53,504, median £50,000 (230 sales)1998: mean £57,187, median £53,995 (275 sales)1999: mean £62,352, median £55,950 (278 sales)2000: mean £68,859, median £60,000 (272 sales)2001: mean £83,770, median £75,750 (256 sales)2002: mean £95,121, median £82,500 (249 sales)2003: mean £121,975, median £98,000 (262 sales)2004: mean £145,121, median £133,375 (224 sales)2005: mean £151,398, median £135,000 (225 sales)2006: mean £171,623, median £152,750 (302 sales)2007: mean £162,325, median £146,295 (365 sales)2008: mean £168,964, median £146,295 (142 sales)2009: mean £138,087, median £134,995 (137 sales)2010: mean £159,300, median £144,995 (201 sales)2011: mean £149,013, median £130,000 (210 sales)2012: mean £144,426, median £131,000 (179 sales)2013: mean £150,941, median £135,748 (222 sales)2014: mean £182,735, median £149,475 (272 sales)2015: mean £182,003, median £160,000 (327 sales)2016: mean £190,919, median £170,000 (357 sales)2017: mean £219,468, median £195,000 (345 sales)2018: mean £203,991, median £190,000 (345 sales)2019: mean £221,142, median £200,000 (398 sales)2020: mean £240,785, median £200,000 (294 sales)2021: mean £256,305, median £226,000 (443 sales)2022: mean £268,088, median £242,000 (339 sales)2023: mean £266,544, median £238,500 (284 sales)2024: mean £274,828, median £235,000 (252 sales)2025: mean £248,627, median £230,000 (255 sales)2026: mean £251,004, median £230,000 (77 sales)1995: mean £45,620, median £43,000 (165 sales)1996: mean £48,637, median £46,000 (164 sales)1997: mean £53,504, median £50,000 (230 sales)1998: mean £57,187, median £53,995 (275 sales)1999: mean £62,352, median £55,950 (278 sales)2000: mean £68,859, median £60,000 (272 sales)2001: mean £83,770, median £75,750 (256 sales)2002: mean £95,121, median £82,500 (249 sales)2003: mean £121,975, median £98,000 (262 sales)2004: mean £145,121, median £133,375 (224 sales)2005: mean £151,398, median £135,000 (225 sales)2006: mean £171,623, median £152,750 (302 sales)2007: mean £162,325, median £146,295 (365 sales)2008: mean £168,964, median £146,295 (142 sales)2009: mean £138,087, median £134,995 (137 sales)2010: mean £159,300, median £144,995 (201 sales)2011: mean £149,013, median £130,000 (210 sales)2012: mean £144,426, median £131,000 (179 sales)2013: mean £150,941, median £135,748 (222 sales)2014: mean £182,735, median £149,475 (272 sales)2015: mean £182,003, median £160,000 (327 sales)2016: mean £190,919, median £170,000 (357 sales)2017: mean £219,468, median £195,000 (345 sales)2018: mean £203,991, median £190,000 (345 sales)2019: mean £221,142, median £200,000 (398 sales)2020: mean £240,785, median £200,000 (294 sales)2021: mean £256,305, median £226,000 (443 sales)2022: mean £268,088, median £242,000 (339 sales)2023: mean £266,544, median £238,500 (284 sales)2024: mean £274,828, median £235,000 (252 sales)2025: mean £248,627, median £230,000 (255 sales)2026: mean £251,004, median £230,000 (77 sales) MeanMedian £274,828 £43,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP25 6, 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 (77 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 57 crimesJun 24: 40 crimesJul 24: 44 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 29 crimesMar 25: 38 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 32 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 28 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 32 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 28 crimes Apr 26: 28 crimes 57 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP25 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
26%
Households with children
23%
Households
8,712

Owned 70% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP25 6.

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Watton IP25 6: frequently asked questions

Is Watton IP25 6 a good place to live?

In Watton (IP25 6), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £274,828 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Watton IP25 6?

Recorded crime in Watton IP25 6 runs at 72.7 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Watton IP25 6 safe?

Crime in Watton IP25 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Watton IP25 6 runs at 72.7 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Watton IP25 6?

Homes in Watton IP25 6 sell for around £274,828 on average, based on 252 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Watton IP25 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Watton IP25 6 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (39 of 7,646) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Watton IP25 6?

There are 4 schools in Watton IP25 6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Watton IP25 6 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Watton IP25 6, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Watton IP25 6 a deprived area?

Watton IP25 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).