Postcode sector · IP7 6

Is Aldham a good place to live?

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In Aldham (IP7 6), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £556,672 on average, there are 5 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 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 Aldham IP7 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Aldham IP7 6 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (83 of 3,639) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 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 £93,369, median £85,000 (40 sales)1996: mean £75,026, median £68,000 (46 sales)1997: mean £106,209, median £87,500 (62 sales)1998: mean £108,088, median £84,975 (60 sales)1999: mean £119,806, median £97,250 (78 sales)2000: mean £146,938, median £126,000 (49 sales)2001: mean £138,908, median £126,500 (60 sales)2002: mean £195,002, median £175,000 (85 sales)2003: mean £187,322, median £163,250 (56 sales)2004: mean £199,292, median £173,500 (119 sales)2005: mean £224,037, median £185,000 (109 sales)2006: mean £256,949, median £222,500 (98 sales)2007: mean £297,910, median £247,500 (79 sales)2008: mean £288,388, median £249,000 (47 sales)2009: mean £241,508, median £196,500 (50 sales)2010: mean £314,150, median £249,750 (58 sales)2011: mean £297,167, median £222,000 (30 sales)2012: mean £218,655, median £194,500 (88 sales)2013: mean £270,269, median £230,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £259,358, median £241,500 (130 sales)2015: mean £282,614, median £257,000 (66 sales)2016: mean £970,790, median £285,000 (67 sales)2017: mean £435,401, median £340,000 (90 sales)2018: mean £413,954, median £290,000 (65 sales)2019: mean £363,309, median £300,000 (76 sales)2020: mean £427,560, median £350,000 (77 sales)2021: mean £381,107, median £312,500 (144 sales)2022: mean £419,551, median £345,000 (127 sales)2023: mean £477,257, median £356,000 (78 sales)2024: mean £556,672, median £364,995 (97 sales)2025: mean £403,409, median £363,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £396,487, median £382,500 (15 sales)1995: mean £93,369, median £85,000 (40 sales)1996: mean £75,026, median £68,000 (46 sales)1997: mean £106,209, median £87,500 (62 sales)1998: mean £108,088, median £84,975 (60 sales)1999: mean £119,806, median £97,250 (78 sales)2000: mean £146,938, median £126,000 (49 sales)2001: mean £138,908, median £126,500 (60 sales)2002: mean £195,002, median £175,000 (85 sales)2003: mean £187,322, median £163,250 (56 sales)2004: mean £199,292, median £173,500 (119 sales)2005: mean £224,037, median £185,000 (109 sales)2006: mean £256,949, median £222,500 (98 sales)2007: mean £297,910, median £247,500 (79 sales)2008: mean £288,388, median £249,000 (47 sales)2009: mean £241,508, median £196,500 (50 sales)2010: mean £314,150, median £249,750 (58 sales)2011: mean £297,167, median £222,000 (30 sales)2012: mean £218,655, median £194,500 (88 sales)2013: mean £270,269, median £230,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £259,358, median £241,500 (130 sales)2015: mean £282,614, median £257,000 (66 sales)2016: mean £970,790, median £285,000 (67 sales)2017: mean £435,401, median £340,000 (90 sales)2018: mean £413,954, median £290,000 (65 sales)2019: mean £363,309, median £300,000 (76 sales)2020: mean £427,560, median £350,000 (77 sales)2021: mean £381,107, median £312,500 (144 sales)2022: mean £419,551, median £345,000 (127 sales)2023: mean £477,257, median £356,000 (78 sales)2024: mean £556,672, median £364,995 (97 sales)2025: mean £403,409, median £363,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £396,487, median £382,500 (15 sales) MeanMedian £970,790 £68,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP7 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 (15 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: 2 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 7 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP7 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
25%
Households with children
28%
Households
4,539

Owned 69% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP7 6.

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Aldham IP7 6: frequently asked questions

Is Aldham IP7 6 a good place to live?

In Aldham (IP7 6), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £556,672 on average, there are 5 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Aldham IP7 6?

Recorded crime in Aldham IP7 6 runs at 11.9 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Aldham IP7 6 safe?

Crime in Aldham IP7 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Aldham IP7 6 runs at 11.9 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Aldham IP7 6?

Homes in Aldham IP7 6 sell for around £556,672 on average, based on 97 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Aldham IP7 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Aldham IP7 6 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (83 of 3,639) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Aldham IP7 6?

There are 5 schools in Aldham IP7 6 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Aldham IP7 6 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Aldham IP7 6, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Aldham IP7 6 a deprived area?

Aldham IP7 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).