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Is Dowbiggin a good place to live?

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In Dowbiggin (LA10 5), homes sell for around £335,089 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Dowbiggin LA10 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dowbiggin LA10 5 is rated high. Around 6.4% of properties (252 of 3,913) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 110 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 £82,892, median £65,000 (48 sales)1996: mean £72,664, median £65,000 (67 sales)1997: mean £80,098, median £74,000 (67 sales)1998: mean £75,613, median £59,995 (79 sales)1999: mean £86,599, median £72,500 (79 sales)2000: mean £104,403, median £82,475 (84 sales)2001: mean £113,288, median £95,250 (74 sales)2002: mean £117,245, median £91,255 (72 sales)2003: mean £164,464, median £145,000 (89 sales)2004: mean £192,058, median £173,500 (54 sales)2005: mean £202,500, median £185,000 (47 sales)2006: mean £254,855, median £230,000 (79 sales)2007: mean £255,592, median £230,000 (60 sales)2008: mean £219,710, median £209,500 (40 sales)2009: mean £218,093, median £190,000 (45 sales)2010: mean £264,488, median £225,000 (43 sales)2011: mean £254,392, median £225,000 (37 sales)2012: mean £263,953, median £230,000 (30 sales)2013: mean £242,084, median £189,500 (40 sales)2014: mean £250,634, median £215,000 (57 sales)2015: mean £241,772, median £205,000 (58 sales)2016: mean £266,715, median £242,500 (68 sales)2017: mean £251,273, median £208,500 (100 sales)2018: mean £257,473, median £245,000 (82 sales)2019: mean £297,436, median £273,000 (75 sales)2020: mean £274,813, median £225,000 (54 sales)2021: mean £301,643, median £265,000 (95 sales)2022: mean £368,699, median £300,000 (77 sales)2023: mean £365,519, median £289,000 (62 sales)2024: mean £335,089, median £284,200 (75 sales)2025: mean £326,153, median £278,000 (58 sales)2026: mean £368,100, median £300,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £82,892, median £65,000 (48 sales)1996: mean £72,664, median £65,000 (67 sales)1997: mean £80,098, median £74,000 (67 sales)1998: mean £75,613, median £59,995 (79 sales)1999: mean £86,599, median £72,500 (79 sales)2000: mean £104,403, median £82,475 (84 sales)2001: mean £113,288, median £95,250 (74 sales)2002: mean £117,245, median £91,255 (72 sales)2003: mean £164,464, median £145,000 (89 sales)2004: mean £192,058, median £173,500 (54 sales)2005: mean £202,500, median £185,000 (47 sales)2006: mean £254,855, median £230,000 (79 sales)2007: mean £255,592, median £230,000 (60 sales)2008: mean £219,710, median £209,500 (40 sales)2009: mean £218,093, median £190,000 (45 sales)2010: mean £264,488, median £225,000 (43 sales)2011: mean £254,392, median £225,000 (37 sales)2012: mean £263,953, median £230,000 (30 sales)2013: mean £242,084, median £189,500 (40 sales)2014: mean £250,634, median £215,000 (57 sales)2015: mean £241,772, median £205,000 (58 sales)2016: mean £266,715, median £242,500 (68 sales)2017: mean £251,273, median £208,500 (100 sales)2018: mean £257,473, median £245,000 (82 sales)2019: mean £297,436, median £273,000 (75 sales)2020: mean £274,813, median £225,000 (54 sales)2021: mean £301,643, median £265,000 (95 sales)2022: mean £368,699, median £300,000 (77 sales)2023: mean £365,519, median £289,000 (62 sales)2024: mean £335,089, median £284,200 (75 sales)2025: mean £326,153, median £278,000 (58 sales)2026: mean £368,100, median £300,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £368,699 £59,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LA10 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 (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 1 crimes Mar 26: 1 crimes 5 1 May 24 Mar 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA10 5 (May 24–Mar 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
28%
Households with children
20%
Households
4,095

Owned 76% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA10 5.

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Dowbiggin LA10 5: frequently asked questions

Is Dowbiggin LA10 5 a good place to live?

In Dowbiggin (LA10 5), homes sell for around £335,089 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Dowbiggin LA10 5?

Homes in Dowbiggin LA10 5 sell for around £335,089 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dowbiggin LA10 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dowbiggin LA10 5 is rated high. Around 6.4% of properties (252 of 3,913) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 110 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dowbiggin LA10 5?

There are 4 schools in Dowbiggin LA10 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dowbiggin LA10 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Dowbiggin LA10 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dowbiggin LA10 5 a deprived area?

Dowbiggin LA10 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).