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Is Thorpe Acre a good place to live?

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In Thorpe Acre (LE11 4), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £233,895 on average, there are 7 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 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 Thorpe Acre LE11 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thorpe Acre LE11 4 is rated high. Around 18.5% of properties (972 of 5,242) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 123 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 £59,387, median £50,500 (147 sales)1996: mean £56,487, median £47,000 (184 sales)1997: mean £55,262, median £46,500 (242 sales)1998: mean £58,077, median £49,267 (209 sales)1999: mean £63,561, median £53,500 (218 sales)2000: mean £62,664, median £54,300 (204 sales)2001: mean £73,959, median £65,925 (208 sales)2002: mean £83,318, median £79,950 (214 sales)2003: mean £111,896, median £106,250 (208 sales)2004: mean £132,810, median £122,950 (167 sales)2005: mean £137,277, median £121,300 (158 sales)2006: mean £141,402, median £125,000 (162 sales)2007: mean £147,757, median £138,500 (198 sales)2008: mean £147,280, median £128,500 (90 sales)2009: mean £129,192, median £123,000 (91 sales)2010: mean £141,678, median £130,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £134,149, median £123,500 (92 sales)2012: mean £134,479, median £119,500 (91 sales)2013: mean £131,595, median £124,500 (117 sales)2014: mean £145,817, median £129,950 (147 sales)2015: mean £155,374, median £145,000 (136 sales)2016: mean £151,758, median £136,000 (130 sales)2017: mean £185,755, median £155,000 (107 sales)2018: mean £167,147, median £152,500 (123 sales)2019: mean £175,521, median £160,000 (117 sales)2020: mean £192,436, median £167,750 (96 sales)2021: mean £203,205, median £186,500 (143 sales)2022: mean £232,925, median £207,000 (133 sales)2023: mean £219,531, median £200,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £233,895, median £210,000 (102 sales)2025: mean £227,822, median £215,000 (133 sales)2026: mean £246,182, median £237,750 (22 sales)1995: mean £59,387, median £50,500 (147 sales)1996: mean £56,487, median £47,000 (184 sales)1997: mean £55,262, median £46,500 (242 sales)1998: mean £58,077, median £49,267 (209 sales)1999: mean £63,561, median £53,500 (218 sales)2000: mean £62,664, median £54,300 (204 sales)2001: mean £73,959, median £65,925 (208 sales)2002: mean £83,318, median £79,950 (214 sales)2003: mean £111,896, median £106,250 (208 sales)2004: mean £132,810, median £122,950 (167 sales)2005: mean £137,277, median £121,300 (158 sales)2006: mean £141,402, median £125,000 (162 sales)2007: mean £147,757, median £138,500 (198 sales)2008: mean £147,280, median £128,500 (90 sales)2009: mean £129,192, median £123,000 (91 sales)2010: mean £141,678, median £130,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £134,149, median £123,500 (92 sales)2012: mean £134,479, median £119,500 (91 sales)2013: mean £131,595, median £124,500 (117 sales)2014: mean £145,817, median £129,950 (147 sales)2015: mean £155,374, median £145,000 (136 sales)2016: mean £151,758, median £136,000 (130 sales)2017: mean £185,755, median £155,000 (107 sales)2018: mean £167,147, median £152,500 (123 sales)2019: mean £175,521, median £160,000 (117 sales)2020: mean £192,436, median £167,750 (96 sales)2021: mean £203,205, median £186,500 (143 sales)2022: mean £232,925, median £207,000 (133 sales)2023: mean £219,531, median £200,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £233,895, median £210,000 (102 sales)2025: mean £227,822, median £215,000 (133 sales)2026: mean £246,182, median £237,750 (22 sales) MeanMedian £246,182 £46,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE11 4, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 43 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 35 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 22 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 51 crimesJun 25: 50 crimesJul 25: 35 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 31 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 35 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 55 21 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE11 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
30%
Households with children
23%
Households
5,682

Owned 60% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE11 4.

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Thorpe Acre LE11 4: frequently asked questions

Is Thorpe Acre LE11 4 a good place to live?

In Thorpe Acre (LE11 4), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £233,895 on average, there are 7 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Thorpe Acre LE11 4?

Recorded crime in Thorpe Acre LE11 4 runs at 231.8 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Thorpe Acre LE11 4 safe?

Crime in Thorpe Acre LE11 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Thorpe Acre LE11 4 runs at 231.8 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Thorpe Acre LE11 4?

Homes in Thorpe Acre LE11 4 sell for around £233,895 on average, based on 102 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Thorpe Acre LE11 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thorpe Acre LE11 4 is rated high. Around 18.5% of properties (972 of 5,242) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 123 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Thorpe Acre LE11 4?

There are 7 schools in Thorpe Acre LE11 4 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Thorpe Acre LE11 4 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Thorpe Acre LE11 4, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Thorpe Acre LE11 4 a deprived area?

Thorpe Acre LE11 4 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).