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Is Cranwich a good place to live?

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In Cranwich (IP26 5), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £342,659 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 Cranwich IP26 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cranwich IP26 5 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (34 of 2,709) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 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 £59,415, median £55,500 (49 sales)1996: mean £62,602, median £58,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £68,000, median £63,000 (79 sales)1998: mean £76,327, median £60,800 (93 sales)1999: mean £80,123, median £68,000 (68 sales)2000: mean £96,120, median £79,950 (65 sales)2001: mean £103,458, median £87,500 (76 sales)2002: mean £133,205, median £123,750 (70 sales)2003: mean £163,734, median £136,500 (74 sales)2004: mean £189,176, median £157,500 (83 sales)2005: mean £206,131, median £165,000 (65 sales)2006: mean £193,278, median £170,950 (75 sales)2007: mean £216,887, median £178,000 (53 sales)2008: mean £215,972, median £178,000 (39 sales)2009: mean £172,098, median £172,000 (33 sales)2010: mean £195,061, median £164,500 (50 sales)2011: mean £185,066, median £165,000 (57 sales)2012: mean £181,991, median £154,975 (50 sales)2013: mean £186,746, median £172,475 (50 sales)2014: mean £208,100, median £174,975 (66 sales)2015: mean £242,410, median £200,000 (48 sales)2016: mean £285,527, median £212,000 (72 sales)2017: mean £251,548, median £215,000 (61 sales)2018: mean £275,967, median £225,000 (61 sales)2019: mean £259,933, median £230,000 (56 sales)2020: mean £338,227, median £245,000 (66 sales)2021: mean £312,660, median £255,000 (75 sales)2022: mean £608,680, median £330,000 (75 sales)2023: mean £339,450, median £280,000 (63 sales)2024: mean £342,659, median £262,000 (55 sales)2025: mean £427,641, median £265,000 (59 sales)2026: mean £348,889, median £355,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £59,415, median £55,500 (49 sales)1996: mean £62,602, median £58,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £68,000, median £63,000 (79 sales)1998: mean £76,327, median £60,800 (93 sales)1999: mean £80,123, median £68,000 (68 sales)2000: mean £96,120, median £79,950 (65 sales)2001: mean £103,458, median £87,500 (76 sales)2002: mean £133,205, median £123,750 (70 sales)2003: mean £163,734, median £136,500 (74 sales)2004: mean £189,176, median £157,500 (83 sales)2005: mean £206,131, median £165,000 (65 sales)2006: mean £193,278, median £170,950 (75 sales)2007: mean £216,887, median £178,000 (53 sales)2008: mean £215,972, median £178,000 (39 sales)2009: mean £172,098, median £172,000 (33 sales)2010: mean £195,061, median £164,500 (50 sales)2011: mean £185,066, median £165,000 (57 sales)2012: mean £181,991, median £154,975 (50 sales)2013: mean £186,746, median £172,475 (50 sales)2014: mean £208,100, median £174,975 (66 sales)2015: mean £242,410, median £200,000 (48 sales)2016: mean £285,527, median £212,000 (72 sales)2017: mean £251,548, median £215,000 (61 sales)2018: mean £275,967, median £225,000 (61 sales)2019: mean £259,933, median £230,000 (56 sales)2020: mean £338,227, median £245,000 (66 sales)2021: mean £312,660, median £255,000 (75 sales)2022: mean £608,680, median £330,000 (75 sales)2023: mean £339,450, median £280,000 (63 sales)2024: mean £342,659, median £262,000 (55 sales)2025: mean £427,641, median £265,000 (59 sales)2026: mean £348,889, median £355,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £608,680 £55,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP26 5, 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 2 1 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP26 5 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
25%
Households with children
23%
Households
3,554

Owned 72% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP26 5.

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Cranwich IP26 5: frequently asked questions

Is Cranwich IP26 5 a good place to live?

In Cranwich (IP26 5), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £342,659 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 Cranwich IP26 5?

Recorded crime in Cranwich IP26 5 runs at 7.6 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cranwich IP26 5 safe?

Crime in Cranwich IP26 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Cranwich IP26 5 runs at 7.6 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cranwich IP26 5?

Homes in Cranwich IP26 5 sell for around £342,659 on average, based on 55 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cranwich IP26 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cranwich IP26 5 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (34 of 2,709) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Cranwich IP26 5?

There are 3 schools in Cranwich IP26 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Cranwich IP26 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Cranwich IP26 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Cranwich IP26 5 a deprived area?

Cranwich IP26 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).