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Is Southborough a good place to live?

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In Southborough (KT6 5), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £704,839 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Southborough KT6 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southborough KT6 5 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (149 of 4,252) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 75 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 £111,335, median £96,995 (123 sales)1996: mean £111,752, median £93,000 (110 sales)1997: mean £110,558, median £95,000 (129 sales)1998: mean £138,005, median £119,950 (139 sales)1999: mean £200,354, median £176,000 (237 sales)2000: mean £254,134, median £218,750 (302 sales)2001: mean £279,579, median £233,750 (248 sales)2002: mean £281,001, median £220,000 (218 sales)2003: mean £312,915, median £270,000 (155 sales)2004: mean £329,307, median £288,500 (172 sales)2005: mean £304,223, median £275,000 (141 sales)2006: mean £354,735, median £300,000 (191 sales)2007: mean £414,311, median £333,500 (166 sales)2008: mean £445,588, median £336,500 (86 sales)2009: mean £364,301, median £302,500 (137 sales)2010: mean £411,784, median £365,000 (133 sales)2011: mean £451,270, median £390,000 (130 sales)2012: mean £445,064, median £376,750 (134 sales)2013: mean £512,281, median £397,500 (165 sales)2014: mean £621,959, median £500,000 (125 sales)2015: mean £598,258, median £487,000 (129 sales)2016: mean £631,940, median £567,500 (122 sales)2017: mean £672,607, median £550,000 (103 sales)2018: mean £621,226, median £499,999 (135 sales)2019: mean £685,806, median £592,500 (128 sales)2020: mean £770,565, median £600,000 (127 sales)2021: mean £767,992, median £625,000 (163 sales)2022: mean £1,048,002, median £643,500 (136 sales)2023: mean £756,901, median £581,000 (102 sales)2024: mean £704,839, median £588,250 (116 sales)2025: mean £1,084,112, median £692,500 (119 sales)2026: mean £585,106, median £572,500 (16 sales)1995: mean £111,335, median £96,995 (123 sales)1996: mean £111,752, median £93,000 (110 sales)1997: mean £110,558, median £95,000 (129 sales)1998: mean £138,005, median £119,950 (139 sales)1999: mean £200,354, median £176,000 (237 sales)2000: mean £254,134, median £218,750 (302 sales)2001: mean £279,579, median £233,750 (248 sales)2002: mean £281,001, median £220,000 (218 sales)2003: mean £312,915, median £270,000 (155 sales)2004: mean £329,307, median £288,500 (172 sales)2005: mean £304,223, median £275,000 (141 sales)2006: mean £354,735, median £300,000 (191 sales)2007: mean £414,311, median £333,500 (166 sales)2008: mean £445,588, median £336,500 (86 sales)2009: mean £364,301, median £302,500 (137 sales)2010: mean £411,784, median £365,000 (133 sales)2011: mean £451,270, median £390,000 (130 sales)2012: mean £445,064, median £376,750 (134 sales)2013: mean £512,281, median £397,500 (165 sales)2014: mean £621,959, median £500,000 (125 sales)2015: mean £598,258, median £487,000 (129 sales)2016: mean £631,940, median £567,500 (122 sales)2017: mean £672,607, median £550,000 (103 sales)2018: mean £621,226, median £499,999 (135 sales)2019: mean £685,806, median £592,500 (128 sales)2020: mean £770,565, median £600,000 (127 sales)2021: mean £767,992, median £625,000 (163 sales)2022: mean £1,048,002, median £643,500 (136 sales)2023: mean £756,901, median £581,000 (102 sales)2024: mean £704,839, median £588,250 (116 sales)2025: mean £1,084,112, median £692,500 (119 sales)2026: mean £585,106, median £572,500 (16 sales) MeanMedian £1,084,112 £93,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in KT6 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 32 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 29 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 27 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 29 crimes Apr 26: 29 crimes 35 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in KT6 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
29%
Households with children
32%
Households
7,442

Owned 64% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for KT6 5.

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Southborough KT6 5: frequently asked questions

Is Southborough KT6 5 a good place to live?

In Southborough (KT6 5), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £704,839 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southborough KT6 5?

Recorded crime in Southborough KT6 5 runs at 185.9 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southborough KT6 5 safe?

Crime in Southborough KT6 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southborough KT6 5 runs at 185.9 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southborough KT6 5?

Homes in Southborough KT6 5 sell for around £704,839 on average, based on 116 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southborough KT6 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southborough KT6 5 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (149 of 4,252) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 75 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southborough KT6 5?

There are 3 schools in Southborough KT6 5 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southborough KT6 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Southborough KT6 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southborough KT6 5 a deprived area?

Southborough KT6 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).