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Is Rushey Mead a good place to live?

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In Rushey Mead (LE4 7), recorded crime is 46% above the national average, homes sell for around £339,615 on average, there are 5 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Rushey Mead LE4 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rushey Mead LE4 7 is rated high. Around 28.0% of properties (1,371 of 4,893) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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 £41,491, median £40,500 (147 sales)1996: mean £41,663, median £38,250 (128 sales)1997: mean £45,388, median £42,000 (135 sales)1998: mean £47,194, median £42,000 (124 sales)1999: mean £46,495, median £44,000 (165 sales)2000: mean £52,146, median £48,250 (167 sales)2001: mean £63,210, median £59,000 (185 sales)2002: mean £80,284, median £73,500 (165 sales)2003: mean £100,037, median £96,250 (158 sales)2004: mean £129,011, median £125,000 (155 sales)2005: mean £133,104, median £128,500 (129 sales)2006: mean £134,906, median £135,000 (133 sales)2007: mean £153,680, median £144,500 (146 sales)2008: mean £147,902, median £139,500 (90 sales)2009: mean £130,781, median £129,000 (54 sales)2010: mean £125,670, median £120,900 (84 sales)2011: mean £147,636, median £130,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £141,371, median £130,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £149,545, median £132,250 (82 sales)2014: mean £143,877, median £139,000 (87 sales)2015: mean £152,496, median £151,000 (95 sales)2016: mean £172,354, median £160,500 (88 sales)2017: mean £182,695, median £180,000 (70 sales)2018: mean £220,512, median £197,475 (78 sales)2019: mean £223,631, median £194,000 (81 sales)2020: mean £251,169, median £220,000 (65 sales)2021: mean £289,937, median £251,250 (92 sales)2022: mean £245,149, median £250,000 (91 sales)2023: mean £319,963, median £270,000 (63 sales)2024: mean £339,615, median £260,000 (83 sales)2025: mean £276,871, median £280,000 (87 sales)2026: mean £295,767, median £320,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £41,491, median £40,500 (147 sales)1996: mean £41,663, median £38,250 (128 sales)1997: mean £45,388, median £42,000 (135 sales)1998: mean £47,194, median £42,000 (124 sales)1999: mean £46,495, median £44,000 (165 sales)2000: mean £52,146, median £48,250 (167 sales)2001: mean £63,210, median £59,000 (185 sales)2002: mean £80,284, median £73,500 (165 sales)2003: mean £100,037, median £96,250 (158 sales)2004: mean £129,011, median £125,000 (155 sales)2005: mean £133,104, median £128,500 (129 sales)2006: mean £134,906, median £135,000 (133 sales)2007: mean £153,680, median £144,500 (146 sales)2008: mean £147,902, median £139,500 (90 sales)2009: mean £130,781, median £129,000 (54 sales)2010: mean £125,670, median £120,900 (84 sales)2011: mean £147,636, median £130,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £141,371, median £130,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £149,545, median £132,250 (82 sales)2014: mean £143,877, median £139,000 (87 sales)2015: mean £152,496, median £151,000 (95 sales)2016: mean £172,354, median £160,500 (88 sales)2017: mean £182,695, median £180,000 (70 sales)2018: mean £220,512, median £197,475 (78 sales)2019: mean £223,631, median £194,000 (81 sales)2020: mean £251,169, median £220,000 (65 sales)2021: mean £289,937, median £251,250 (92 sales)2022: mean £245,149, median £250,000 (91 sales)2023: mean £319,963, median £270,000 (63 sales)2024: mean £339,615, median £260,000 (83 sales)2025: mean £276,871, median £280,000 (87 sales)2026: mean £295,767, median £320,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £339,615 £38,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE4 7, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 80 crimesJun 24: 59 crimesJul 24: 66 crimesAug 24: 57 crimesSep 24: 59 crimesOct 24: 69 crimesNov 24: 60 crimesDec 24: 53 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 65 crimesMar 25: 49 crimesApr 25: 82 crimesMay 25: 45 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 70 crimesOct 25: 78 crimesNov 25: 77 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 69 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 73 crimesApr 26: 67 crimesMay 26: 66 crimesJun 26: 72 crimes Jun 26: 72 crimes 82 45 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE4 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 64/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
22%
Households with children
33%
Households
7,586

Owned 65% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE4 7.

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Rushey Mead LE4 7: frequently asked questions

Is Rushey Mead LE4 7 a good place to live?

In Rushey Mead (LE4 7), recorded crime is 46% above the national average, homes sell for around £339,615 on average, there are 5 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rushey Mead LE4 7?

Recorded crime in Rushey Mead LE4 7 runs at 391.8 per 1,000 properties, 46% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rushey Mead LE4 7 safe?

Crime in Rushey Mead LE4 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Rushey Mead LE4 7 runs at 391.8 per 1,000 properties, 46% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rushey Mead LE4 7?

Homes in Rushey Mead LE4 7 sell for around £339,615 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rushey Mead LE4 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rushey Mead LE4 7 is rated high. Around 28.0% of properties (1,371 of 4,893) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Rushey Mead LE4 7?

There are 5 schools in Rushey Mead LE4 7 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rushey Mead LE4 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Rushey Mead LE4 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rushey Mead LE4 7 a deprived area?

Rushey Mead LE4 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).