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Is Drinkstone a good place to live?

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In Drinkstone (IP30 9), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £472,878 on average, there are 4 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 7/10, 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 Drinkstone IP30 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Drinkstone IP30 9 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (29 of 6,445) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 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 £73,393, median £69,950 (173 sales)1996: mean £82,208, median £70,250 (202 sales)1997: mean £81,720, median £71,500 (263 sales)1998: mean £87,513, median £80,000 (215 sales)1999: mean £98,444, median £82,250 (197 sales)2000: mean £122,227, median £112,000 (168 sales)2001: mean £129,594, median £120,000 (193 sales)2002: mean £160,884, median £132,250 (186 sales)2003: mean £186,855, median £162,000 (194 sales)2004: mean £222,317, median £200,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £235,008, median £195,000 (160 sales)2006: mean £213,262, median £185,000 (264 sales)2007: mean £240,862, median £210,000 (233 sales)2008: mean £250,647, median £234,000 (110 sales)2009: mean £212,508, median £178,500 (123 sales)2010: mean £235,798, median £207,500 (140 sales)2011: mean £255,640, median £220,000 (148 sales)2012: mean £267,784, median £240,000 (151 sales)2013: mean £249,988, median £210,000 (143 sales)2014: mean £264,939, median £237,000 (185 sales)2015: mean £304,760, median £250,000 (155 sales)2016: mean £306,593, median £275,000 (171 sales)2017: mean £344,755, median £313,000 (180 sales)2018: mean £369,809, median £304,995 (202 sales)2019: mean £339,882, median £285,000 (222 sales)2020: mean £368,504, median £327,375 (200 sales)2021: mean £394,453, median £335,000 (306 sales)2022: mean £426,990, median £369,998 (310 sales)2023: mean £439,669, median £380,000 (274 sales)2024: mean £472,878, median £380,000 (238 sales)2025: mean £409,494, median £352,500 (192 sales)2026: mean £352,663, median £300,000 (40 sales)1995: mean £73,393, median £69,950 (173 sales)1996: mean £82,208, median £70,250 (202 sales)1997: mean £81,720, median £71,500 (263 sales)1998: mean £87,513, median £80,000 (215 sales)1999: mean £98,444, median £82,250 (197 sales)2000: mean £122,227, median £112,000 (168 sales)2001: mean £129,594, median £120,000 (193 sales)2002: mean £160,884, median £132,250 (186 sales)2003: mean £186,855, median £162,000 (194 sales)2004: mean £222,317, median £200,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £235,008, median £195,000 (160 sales)2006: mean £213,262, median £185,000 (264 sales)2007: mean £240,862, median £210,000 (233 sales)2008: mean £250,647, median £234,000 (110 sales)2009: mean £212,508, median £178,500 (123 sales)2010: mean £235,798, median £207,500 (140 sales)2011: mean £255,640, median £220,000 (148 sales)2012: mean £267,784, median £240,000 (151 sales)2013: mean £249,988, median £210,000 (143 sales)2014: mean £264,939, median £237,000 (185 sales)2015: mean £304,760, median £250,000 (155 sales)2016: mean £306,593, median £275,000 (171 sales)2017: mean £344,755, median £313,000 (180 sales)2018: mean £369,809, median £304,995 (202 sales)2019: mean £339,882, median £285,000 (222 sales)2020: mean £368,504, median £327,375 (200 sales)2021: mean £394,453, median £335,000 (306 sales)2022: mean £426,990, median £369,998 (310 sales)2023: mean £439,669, median £380,000 (274 sales)2024: mean £472,878, median £380,000 (238 sales)2025: mean £409,494, median £352,500 (192 sales)2026: mean £352,663, median £300,000 (40 sales) MeanMedian £472,878 £69,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP30 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 (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 6 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 14 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 16 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP30 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 10/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
25%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,768

Owned 76% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP30 9.

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Drinkstone IP30 9: frequently asked questions

Is Drinkstone IP30 9 a good place to live?

In Drinkstone (IP30 9), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £472,878 on average, there are 4 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Drinkstone IP30 9?

Recorded crime in Drinkstone IP30 9 runs at 24.7 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Drinkstone IP30 9 safe?

Crime in Drinkstone IP30 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Drinkstone IP30 9 runs at 24.7 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Drinkstone IP30 9?

Homes in Drinkstone IP30 9 sell for around £472,878 on average, based on 238 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Drinkstone IP30 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Drinkstone IP30 9 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (29 of 6,445) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Drinkstone IP30 9?

There are 4 schools in Drinkstone IP30 9 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Drinkstone IP30 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Drinkstone IP30 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Drinkstone IP30 9 a deprived area?

Drinkstone IP30 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).