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Is Racecourse a good place to live?

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In Racecourse (IP3 9), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £417,289 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Racecourse IP3 9

Racecourse IP3 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,121 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £43,292, median £44,000 (102 sales)1996: mean £45,985, median £43,000 (165 sales)1997: mean £48,587, median £48,000 (163 sales)1998: mean £50,721, median £51,000 (123 sales)1999: mean £59,083, median £57,000 (175 sales)2000: mean £75,071, median £72,000 (256 sales)2001: mean £88,806, median £79,000 (267 sales)2002: mean £101,791, median £94,000 (343 sales)2003: mean £114,770, median £110,500 (316 sales)2004: mean £140,238, median £126,000 (357 sales)2005: mean £144,826, median £132,000 (280 sales)2006: mean £147,769, median £135,500 (373 sales)2007: mean £158,332, median £144,998 (318 sales)2008: mean £159,265, median £146,000 (117 sales)2009: mean £143,962, median £135,000 (135 sales)2010: mean £147,119, median £142,000 (138 sales)2011: mean £141,907, median £135,000 (142 sales)2012: mean £153,105, median £136,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £161,775, median £141,500 (170 sales)2014: mean £172,736, median £154,000 (227 sales)2015: mean £601,567, median £163,250 (232 sales)2016: mean £299,476, median £190,000 (219 sales)2017: mean £227,640, median £195,000 (237 sales)2018: mean £214,884, median £201,500 (174 sales)2019: mean £458,064, median £210,000 (177 sales)2020: mean £378,164, median £215,000 (150 sales)2021: mean £445,310, median £235,000 (210 sales)2022: mean £723,467, median £249,999 (163 sales)2023: mean £346,091, median £255,000 (136 sales)2024: mean £417,289, median £247,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £408,441, median £240,000 (174 sales)2026: mean £255,817, median £240,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £43,292, median £44,000 (102 sales)1996: mean £45,985, median £43,000 (165 sales)1997: mean £48,587, median £48,000 (163 sales)1998: mean £50,721, median £51,000 (123 sales)1999: mean £59,083, median £57,000 (175 sales)2000: mean £75,071, median £72,000 (256 sales)2001: mean £88,806, median £79,000 (267 sales)2002: mean £101,791, median £94,000 (343 sales)2003: mean £114,770, median £110,500 (316 sales)2004: mean £140,238, median £126,000 (357 sales)2005: mean £144,826, median £132,000 (280 sales)2006: mean £147,769, median £135,500 (373 sales)2007: mean £158,332, median £144,998 (318 sales)2008: mean £159,265, median £146,000 (117 sales)2009: mean £143,962, median £135,000 (135 sales)2010: mean £147,119, median £142,000 (138 sales)2011: mean £141,907, median £135,000 (142 sales)2012: mean £153,105, median £136,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £161,775, median £141,500 (170 sales)2014: mean £172,736, median £154,000 (227 sales)2015: mean £601,567, median £163,250 (232 sales)2016: mean £299,476, median £190,000 (219 sales)2017: mean £227,640, median £195,000 (237 sales)2018: mean £214,884, median £201,500 (174 sales)2019: mean £458,064, median £210,000 (177 sales)2020: mean £378,164, median £215,000 (150 sales)2021: mean £445,310, median £235,000 (210 sales)2022: mean £723,467, median £249,999 (163 sales)2023: mean £346,091, median £255,000 (136 sales)2024: mean £417,289, median £247,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £408,441, median £240,000 (174 sales)2026: mean £255,817, median £240,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £723,467 £43,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP3 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 (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 94 crimesJun 24: 104 crimesJul 24: 114 crimesAug 24: 110 crimesSep 24: 97 crimesOct 24: 115 crimesNov 24: 125 crimesDec 24: 82 crimesJan 25: 103 crimesFeb 25: 65 crimesMar 25: 117 crimesApr 25: 83 crimesMay 25: 79 crimesJun 25: 119 crimesJul 25: 98 crimesAug 25: 85 crimesSep 25: 97 crimesOct 25: 88 crimesNov 25: 104 crimesDec 25: 84 crimesJan 26: 89 crimesFeb 26: 108 crimesMar 26: 121 crimesApr 26: 80 crimes Apr 26: 80 crimes 125 65 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP3 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 98/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
28%
Households with children
33%
Households
6,782

Owned 59% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP3 9.

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Racecourse IP3 9: frequently asked questions

Is Racecourse IP3 9 a good place to live?

In Racecourse (IP3 9), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £417,289 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Racecourse IP3 9?

Recorded crime in Racecourse IP3 9 runs at 286.7 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Racecourse IP3 9 safe?

Crime in Racecourse IP3 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Racecourse IP3 9 runs at 286.7 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Racecourse IP3 9?

Homes in Racecourse IP3 9 sell for around £417,289 on average, based on 137 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Racecourse IP3 9 at risk of flooding?

Racecourse IP3 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,121 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Racecourse IP3 9?

There are 4 schools in Racecourse IP3 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Racecourse IP3 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Racecourse IP3 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Racecourse IP3 9 a deprived area?

Racecourse IP3 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).