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Postcode sector · L38 5

Is Hightown a good place to live?

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In Hightown (L38 5), homes sell for around £460,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Hightown L38 5

Hightown L38 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~26 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 £11,500, median £11,500 (1 sale)1997: mean £50,000, median £50,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £225,000, median £225,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £312,000, median £312,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £250,000, median £250,000 (1 sale)2016: mean £225,000, median £225,000 (1 sale)2017: mean £599,995, median £599,995 (1 sale)2019: mean £230,750, median £230,750 (2 sales)2020: mean £465,000, median £465,000 (1 sale)2022: mean £655,000, median £655,000 (2 sales)2023: mean £150,000, median £150,000 (1 sale)2026: mean £460,000, median £460,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £11,500, median £11,500 (1 sale)1997: mean £50,000, median £50,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £225,000, median £225,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £312,000, median £312,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £250,000, median £250,000 (1 sale)2016: mean £225,000, median £225,000 (1 sale)2017: mean £599,995, median £599,995 (1 sale)2019: mean £230,750, median £230,750 (2 sales)2020: mean £465,000, median £465,000 (1 sale)2022: mean £655,000, median £655,000 (2 sales)2023: mean £150,000, median £150,000 (1 sale)2026: mean £460,000, median £460,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £655,000 £11,500 1995 2026

Annual sold price in L38 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. Latest median £460,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
24%
Households with children
30%
Households
626

Owned 85% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L38 5.

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Hightown L38 5: frequently asked questions

Is Hightown L38 5 a good place to live?

In Hightown (L38 5), homes sell for around £460,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Hightown L38 5?

Homes in Hightown L38 5 sell for around £460,000 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is Hightown L38 5 at risk of flooding?

Hightown L38 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~26 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Hightown L38 5 a deprived area?

Hightown L38 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).