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Is Rowley Fields a good place to live?

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In Rowley Fields (LE3 2), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £268,979 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 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).

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 Rowley Fields LE3 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rowley Fields LE3 2 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (208 of 6,698) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 126 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 £44,267, median £42,500 (229 sales)1996: mean £41,868, median £40,000 (198 sales)1997: mean £45,549, median £42,950 (285 sales)1998: mean £48,675, median £47,000 (283 sales)1999: mean £50,093, median £47,725 (290 sales)2000: mean £53,880, median £52,000 (328 sales)2001: mean £66,945, median £60,000 (313 sales)2002: mean £82,763, median £79,975 (338 sales)2003: mean £104,849, median £98,500 (293 sales)2004: mean £130,032, median £124,000 (311 sales)2005: mean £135,991, median £125,975 (252 sales)2006: mean £140,949, median £133,500 (341 sales)2007: mean £145,485, median £136,975 (302 sales)2008: mean £134,624, median £130,000 (151 sales)2009: mean £125,796, median £124,248 (146 sales)2010: mean £124,602, median £121,000 (151 sales)2011: mean £120,538, median £115,000 (137 sales)2012: mean £126,924, median £124,000 (126 sales)2013: mean £133,480, median £130,000 (147 sales)2014: mean £136,022, median £130,000 (228 sales)2015: mean £145,643, median £140,000 (229 sales)2016: mean £156,272, median £154,560 (225 sales)2017: mean £182,403, median £163,000 (246 sales)2018: mean £240,070, median £173,000 (231 sales)2019: mean £186,658, median £185,000 (192 sales)2020: mean £193,874, median £190,000 (177 sales)2021: mean £217,016, median £209,500 (260 sales)2022: mean £248,476, median £250,000 (205 sales)2023: mean £450,524, median £240,000 (145 sales)2024: mean £268,979, median £230,000 (198 sales)2025: mean £242,773, median £241,000 (185 sales)2026: mean £251,800, median £252,500 (40 sales)1995: mean £44,267, median £42,500 (229 sales)1996: mean £41,868, median £40,000 (198 sales)1997: mean £45,549, median £42,950 (285 sales)1998: mean £48,675, median £47,000 (283 sales)1999: mean £50,093, median £47,725 (290 sales)2000: mean £53,880, median £52,000 (328 sales)2001: mean £66,945, median £60,000 (313 sales)2002: mean £82,763, median £79,975 (338 sales)2003: mean £104,849, median £98,500 (293 sales)2004: mean £130,032, median £124,000 (311 sales)2005: mean £135,991, median £125,975 (252 sales)2006: mean £140,949, median £133,500 (341 sales)2007: mean £145,485, median £136,975 (302 sales)2008: mean £134,624, median £130,000 (151 sales)2009: mean £125,796, median £124,248 (146 sales)2010: mean £124,602, median £121,000 (151 sales)2011: mean £120,538, median £115,000 (137 sales)2012: mean £126,924, median £124,000 (126 sales)2013: mean £133,480, median £130,000 (147 sales)2014: mean £136,022, median £130,000 (228 sales)2015: mean £145,643, median £140,000 (229 sales)2016: mean £156,272, median £154,560 (225 sales)2017: mean £182,403, median £163,000 (246 sales)2018: mean £240,070, median £173,000 (231 sales)2019: mean £186,658, median £185,000 (192 sales)2020: mean £193,874, median £190,000 (177 sales)2021: mean £217,016, median £209,500 (260 sales)2022: mean £248,476, median £250,000 (205 sales)2023: mean £450,524, median £240,000 (145 sales)2024: mean £268,979, median £230,000 (198 sales)2025: mean £242,773, median £241,000 (185 sales)2026: mean £251,800, median £252,500 (40 sales) MeanMedian £450,524 £40,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE3 2, 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 (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 62 crimesJun 24: 74 crimesJul 24: 87 crimesAug 24: 83 crimesSep 24: 86 crimesOct 24: 75 crimesNov 24: 102 crimesDec 24: 66 crimesJan 25: 76 crimesFeb 25: 75 crimesMar 25: 77 crimesApr 25: 98 crimesMay 25: 102 crimesJun 25: 76 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 102 crimesSep 25: 78 crimesOct 25: 108 crimesNov 25: 67 crimesDec 25: 76 crimesJan 26: 86 crimesFeb 26: 75 crimesMar 26: 106 crimesApr 26: 103 crimesMay 26: 82 crimesJun 26: 83 crimes Jun 26: 83 crimes 108 62 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE3 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 85/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
28%
Households with children
30%
Households
10,553

Owned 62% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE3 2.

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Rowley Fields LE3 2: frequently asked questions

Is Rowley Fields LE3 2 a good place to live?

In Rowley Fields (LE3 2), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £268,979 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 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).

What is the crime rate in Rowley Fields LE3 2?

Recorded crime in Rowley Fields LE3 2 runs at 451.8 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rowley Fields LE3 2 safe?

Crime in Rowley Fields LE3 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Rowley Fields LE3 2 runs at 451.8 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rowley Fields LE3 2?

Homes in Rowley Fields LE3 2 sell for around £268,979 on average, based on 198 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rowley Fields LE3 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rowley Fields LE3 2 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (208 of 6,698) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 126 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Rowley Fields LE3 2?

There are 4 schools in Rowley Fields LE3 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rowley Fields LE3 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Rowley Fields LE3 2, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rowley Fields LE3 2 a deprived area?

Rowley Fields LE3 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).