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Is Oakham a good place to live?

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In Oakham (LE15 6), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £349,122 on average, there are 9 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 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 Oakham LE15 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oakham LE15 6 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (66 of 6,219) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 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 £64,040, median £54,500 (171 sales)1996: mean £65,886, median £58,000 (218 sales)1997: mean £65,677, median £55,000 (258 sales)1998: mean £79,673, median £66,000 (258 sales)1999: mean £88,089, median £78,000 (389 sales)2000: mean £102,237, median £94,950 (383 sales)2001: mean £115,162, median £97,500 (353 sales)2002: mean £138,526, median £125,750 (334 sales)2003: mean £163,633, median £143,750 (310 sales)2004: mean £188,258, median £171,395 (313 sales)2005: mean £183,997, median £164,995 (323 sales)2006: mean £201,818, median £175,000 (321 sales)2007: mean £196,986, median £174,950 (257 sales)2008: mean £211,174, median £178,750 (158 sales)2009: mean £179,688, median £156,000 (178 sales)2010: mean £210,832, median £180,000 (176 sales)2011: mean £193,544, median £162,500 (144 sales)2012: mean £201,236, median £179,498 (178 sales)2013: mean £197,774, median £178,000 (231 sales)2014: mean £199,718, median £174,225 (236 sales)2015: mean £230,246, median £200,000 (274 sales)2016: mean £237,050, median £200,000 (237 sales)2017: mean £265,557, median £215,000 (257 sales)2018: mean £265,084, median £225,905 (301 sales)2019: mean £279,893, median £229,975 (316 sales)2020: mean £289,188, median £264,000 (181 sales)2021: mean £311,365, median £251,374 (266 sales)2022: mean £309,408, median £250,000 (233 sales)2023: mean £338,119, median £275,000 (193 sales)2024: mean £349,122, median £299,950 (235 sales)2025: mean £343,818, median £296,250 (220 sales)2026: mean £275,672, median £250,000 (49 sales)1995: mean £64,040, median £54,500 (171 sales)1996: mean £65,886, median £58,000 (218 sales)1997: mean £65,677, median £55,000 (258 sales)1998: mean £79,673, median £66,000 (258 sales)1999: mean £88,089, median £78,000 (389 sales)2000: mean £102,237, median £94,950 (383 sales)2001: mean £115,162, median £97,500 (353 sales)2002: mean £138,526, median £125,750 (334 sales)2003: mean £163,633, median £143,750 (310 sales)2004: mean £188,258, median £171,395 (313 sales)2005: mean £183,997, median £164,995 (323 sales)2006: mean £201,818, median £175,000 (321 sales)2007: mean £196,986, median £174,950 (257 sales)2008: mean £211,174, median £178,750 (158 sales)2009: mean £179,688, median £156,000 (178 sales)2010: mean £210,832, median £180,000 (176 sales)2011: mean £193,544, median £162,500 (144 sales)2012: mean £201,236, median £179,498 (178 sales)2013: mean £197,774, median £178,000 (231 sales)2014: mean £199,718, median £174,225 (236 sales)2015: mean £230,246, median £200,000 (274 sales)2016: mean £237,050, median £200,000 (237 sales)2017: mean £265,557, median £215,000 (257 sales)2018: mean £265,084, median £225,905 (301 sales)2019: mean £279,893, median £229,975 (316 sales)2020: mean £289,188, median £264,000 (181 sales)2021: mean £311,365, median £251,374 (266 sales)2022: mean £309,408, median £250,000 (233 sales)2023: mean £338,119, median £275,000 (193 sales)2024: mean £349,122, median £299,950 (235 sales)2025: mean £343,818, median £296,250 (220 sales)2026: mean £275,672, median £250,000 (49 sales) MeanMedian £349,122 £54,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE15 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 (49 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 51 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 42 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 56 crimesNov 24: 54 crimesDec 24: 66 crimesJan 25: 43 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 53 crimesMay 25: 62 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 63 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 56 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 54 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 42 crimesMay 26: 75 crimesJun 26: 42 crimes Jun 26: 42 crimes 75 35 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE15 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
32%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,893

Owned 68% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE15 6.

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Oakham LE15 6: frequently asked questions

Is Oakham LE15 6 a good place to live?

In Oakham (LE15 6), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £349,122 on average, there are 9 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oakham LE15 6?

Recorded crime in Oakham LE15 6 runs at 155.6 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oakham LE15 6 safe?

Crime in Oakham LE15 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oakham LE15 6 runs at 155.6 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oakham LE15 6?

Homes in Oakham LE15 6 sell for around £349,122 on average, based on 235 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oakham LE15 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oakham LE15 6 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (66 of 6,219) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oakham LE15 6?

There are 9 schools in Oakham LE15 6 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Oakham LE15 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Oakham LE15 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Oakham LE15 6 a deprived area?

Oakham LE15 6 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).