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Is Costock a good place to live?

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In Costock (LE12 6), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £344,606 on average, there are 7 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 9/10, 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 Costock LE12 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Costock LE12 6 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (99 of 6,589) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 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 £73,623, median £67,750 (112 sales)1996: mean £95,739, median £84,950 (112 sales)1997: mean £101,757, median £89,475 (174 sales)1998: mean £99,143, median £90,000 (180 sales)1999: mean £107,238, median £98,000 (259 sales)2000: mean £130,220, median £123,975 (212 sales)2001: mean £136,143, median £121,200 (146 sales)2002: mean £166,766, median £147,400 (175 sales)2003: mean £194,605, median £170,000 (148 sales)2004: mean £218,242, median £204,998 (144 sales)2005: mean £227,692, median £200,000 (144 sales)2006: mean £225,439, median £199,500 (182 sales)2007: mean £247,837, median £218,495 (209 sales)2008: mean £210,736, median £195,000 (165 sales)2009: mean £213,365, median £189,000 (140 sales)2010: mean £214,300, median £193,000 (114 sales)2011: mean £241,280, median £223,998 (146 sales)2012: mean £225,023, median £190,000 (169 sales)2013: mean £232,777, median £195,000 (148 sales)2014: mean £250,486, median £210,000 (141 sales)2015: mean £271,840, median £259,998 (250 sales)2016: mean £267,245, median £250,000 (298 sales)2017: mean £295,930, median £255,000 (341 sales)2018: mean £639,311, median £248,750 (338 sales)2019: mean £310,356, median £272,500 (238 sales)2020: mean £304,865, median £270,000 (231 sales)2021: mean £329,462, median £292,000 (319 sales)2022: mean £326,986, median £300,000 (223 sales)2023: mean £353,418, median £332,500 (203 sales)2024: mean £344,606, median £307,500 (234 sales)2025: mean £348,379, median £325,000 (228 sales)2026: mean £357,073, median £305,000 (55 sales)1995: mean £73,623, median £67,750 (112 sales)1996: mean £95,739, median £84,950 (112 sales)1997: mean £101,757, median £89,475 (174 sales)1998: mean £99,143, median £90,000 (180 sales)1999: mean £107,238, median £98,000 (259 sales)2000: mean £130,220, median £123,975 (212 sales)2001: mean £136,143, median £121,200 (146 sales)2002: mean £166,766, median £147,400 (175 sales)2003: mean £194,605, median £170,000 (148 sales)2004: mean £218,242, median £204,998 (144 sales)2005: mean £227,692, median £200,000 (144 sales)2006: mean £225,439, median £199,500 (182 sales)2007: mean £247,837, median £218,495 (209 sales)2008: mean £210,736, median £195,000 (165 sales)2009: mean £213,365, median £189,000 (140 sales)2010: mean £214,300, median £193,000 (114 sales)2011: mean £241,280, median £223,998 (146 sales)2012: mean £225,023, median £190,000 (169 sales)2013: mean £232,777, median £195,000 (148 sales)2014: mean £250,486, median £210,000 (141 sales)2015: mean £271,840, median £259,998 (250 sales)2016: mean £267,245, median £250,000 (298 sales)2017: mean £295,930, median £255,000 (341 sales)2018: mean £639,311, median £248,750 (338 sales)2019: mean £310,356, median £272,500 (238 sales)2020: mean £304,865, median £270,000 (231 sales)2021: mean £329,462, median £292,000 (319 sales)2022: mean £326,986, median £300,000 (223 sales)2023: mean £353,418, median £332,500 (203 sales)2024: mean £344,606, median £307,500 (234 sales)2025: mean £348,379, median £325,000 (228 sales)2026: mean £357,073, median £305,000 (55 sales) MeanMedian £639,311 £67,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE12 6, 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 (55 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 34 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 27 crimesOct 24: 16 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 44 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE12 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
25%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,217

Owned 78% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE12 6.

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Costock LE12 6: frequently asked questions

Is Costock LE12 6 a good place to live?

In Costock (LE12 6), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £344,606 on average, there are 7 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Costock LE12 6?

Recorded crime in Costock LE12 6 runs at 127.3 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Costock LE12 6 safe?

Crime in Costock LE12 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Costock LE12 6 runs at 127.3 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Costock LE12 6?

Homes in Costock LE12 6 sell for around £344,606 on average, based on 234 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Costock LE12 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Costock LE12 6 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (99 of 6,589) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Costock LE12 6?

There are 7 schools in Costock LE12 6 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Costock LE12 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Costock LE12 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Costock LE12 6 a deprived area?

Costock LE12 6 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).