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Is Hightown a good place to live?

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In Hightown (L38 3), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £740,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Hightown L38 3

Hightown L38 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~184 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 (1995–2025)

1995: mean £155,833, median £150,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £145,700, median £150,000 (5 sales)1997: mean £138,180, median £171,500 (3 sales)1998: mean £87,500, median £87,500 (2 sales)1999: mean £198,240, median £235,000 (5 sales)2000: mean £229,667, median £237,500 (6 sales)2001: mean £247,917, median £222,500 (6 sales)2002: mean £234,707, median £232,000 (7 sales)2003: mean £250,000, median £315,000 (3 sales)2004: mean £426,000, median £375,000 (10 sales)2005: mean £424,000, median £433,000 (4 sales)2006: mean £455,317, median £445,000 (3 sales)2007: mean £385,613, median £379,975 (4 sales)2009: mean £350,000, median £350,000 (1 sale)2010: mean £365,000, median £365,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £512,000, median £512,000 (2 sales)2012: mean £544,625, median £557,500 (4 sales)2013: mean £433,500, median £433,500 (2 sales)2014: mean £337,333, median £380,000 (3 sales)2015: mean £470,000, median £470,000 (2 sales)2016: mean £473,500, median £473,500 (2 sales)2017: mean £496,190, median £463,750 (10 sales)2018: mean £443,000, median £443,000 (2 sales)2019: mean £477,667, median £513,000 (3 sales)2020: mean £730,000, median £730,000 (2 sales)2021: mean £592,979, median £563,850 (7 sales)2022: mean £500, median £500 (1 sale)2023: mean £681,667, median £630,000 (3 sales)2024: mean £740,000, median £740,000 (1 sale)2025: mean £604,100, median £608,500 (5 sales)1995: mean £155,833, median £150,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £145,700, median £150,000 (5 sales)1997: mean £138,180, median £171,500 (3 sales)1998: mean £87,500, median £87,500 (2 sales)1999: mean £198,240, median £235,000 (5 sales)2000: mean £229,667, median £237,500 (6 sales)2001: mean £247,917, median £222,500 (6 sales)2002: mean £234,707, median £232,000 (7 sales)2003: mean £250,000, median £315,000 (3 sales)2004: mean £426,000, median £375,000 (10 sales)2005: mean £424,000, median £433,000 (4 sales)2006: mean £455,317, median £445,000 (3 sales)2007: mean £385,613, median £379,975 (4 sales)2009: mean £350,000, median £350,000 (1 sale)2010: mean £365,000, median £365,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £512,000, median £512,000 (2 sales)2012: mean £544,625, median £557,500 (4 sales)2013: mean £433,500, median £433,500 (2 sales)2014: mean £337,333, median £380,000 (3 sales)2015: mean £470,000, median £470,000 (2 sales)2016: mean £473,500, median £473,500 (2 sales)2017: mean £496,190, median £463,750 (10 sales)2018: mean £443,000, median £443,000 (2 sales)2019: mean £477,667, median £513,000 (3 sales)2020: mean £730,000, median £730,000 (2 sales)2021: mean £592,979, median £563,850 (7 sales)2022: mean £500, median £500 (1 sale)2023: mean £681,667, median £630,000 (3 sales)2024: mean £740,000, median £740,000 (1 sale)2025: mean £604,100, median £608,500 (5 sales) MeanMedian £740,000 £500 1995 2025

Annual sold price in L38 3, 1995–2025 — 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. Latest median £608,500. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 3 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L38 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
30%
Households with children
22%
Households
1,491

Owned 78% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L38 3.

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Hightown L38 3: frequently asked questions

Is Hightown L38 3 a good place to live?

In Hightown (L38 3), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £740,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Hightown L38 3?

Recorded crime in Hightown L38 3 runs at 87.0 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hightown L38 3 safe?

Crime in Hightown L38 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hightown L38 3 runs at 87.0 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hightown L38 3?

Homes in Hightown L38 3 sell for around £740,000 on average, based on 1 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hightown L38 3 at risk of flooding?

Hightown L38 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~184 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Hightown L38 3 a deprived area?

Hightown L38 3 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).