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Is Rushey Mead a good place to live?

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In Rushey Mead (LE4 9), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £663,714 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 9

Rushey Mead LE4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,386 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £39,018, median £37,950 (159 sales)1996: mean £42,346, median £44,900 (110 sales)1997: mean £38,006, median £36,500 (141 sales)1998: mean £43,721, median £44,000 (147 sales)1999: mean £47,953, median £45,950 (213 sales)2000: mean £44,343, median £42,500 (199 sales)2001: mean £51,943, median £47,750 (172 sales)2002: mean £66,404, median £62,975 (292 sales)2003: mean £82,751, median £80,750 (228 sales)2004: mean £99,804, median £98,000 (188 sales)2005: mean £106,624, median £104,950 (155 sales)2006: mean £118,014, median £112,250 (178 sales)2007: mean £132,526, median £124,000 (155 sales)2008: mean £126,160, median £120,500 (75 sales)2009: mean £112,267, median £105,000 (54 sales)2010: mean £118,301, median £110,000 (84 sales)2011: mean £116,751, median £119,000 (87 sales)2012: mean £112,276, median £104,500 (94 sales)2013: mean £126,474, median £116,850 (154 sales)2014: mean £147,291, median £133,000 (151 sales)2015: mean £180,643, median £142,000 (157 sales)2016: mean £198,509, median £144,500 (128 sales)2017: mean £172,015, median £150,000 (154 sales)2018: mean £180,668, median £165,750 (146 sales)2019: mean £215,362, median £180,000 (105 sales)2020: mean £320,258, median £198,000 (91 sales)2021: mean £234,534, median £213,750 (138 sales)2022: mean £261,093, median £236,000 (111 sales)2023: mean £284,611, median £240,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £663,714, median £242,500 (82 sales)2025: mean £261,331, median £245,000 (117 sales)2026: mean £261,000, median £260,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £39,018, median £37,950 (159 sales)1996: mean £42,346, median £44,900 (110 sales)1997: mean £38,006, median £36,500 (141 sales)1998: mean £43,721, median £44,000 (147 sales)1999: mean £47,953, median £45,950 (213 sales)2000: mean £44,343, median £42,500 (199 sales)2001: mean £51,943, median £47,750 (172 sales)2002: mean £66,404, median £62,975 (292 sales)2003: mean £82,751, median £80,750 (228 sales)2004: mean £99,804, median £98,000 (188 sales)2005: mean £106,624, median £104,950 (155 sales)2006: mean £118,014, median £112,250 (178 sales)2007: mean £132,526, median £124,000 (155 sales)2008: mean £126,160, median £120,500 (75 sales)2009: mean £112,267, median £105,000 (54 sales)2010: mean £118,301, median £110,000 (84 sales)2011: mean £116,751, median £119,000 (87 sales)2012: mean £112,276, median £104,500 (94 sales)2013: mean £126,474, median £116,850 (154 sales)2014: mean £147,291, median £133,000 (151 sales)2015: mean £180,643, median £142,000 (157 sales)2016: mean £198,509, median £144,500 (128 sales)2017: mean £172,015, median £150,000 (154 sales)2018: mean £180,668, median £165,750 (146 sales)2019: mean £215,362, median £180,000 (105 sales)2020: mean £320,258, median £198,000 (91 sales)2021: mean £234,534, median £213,750 (138 sales)2022: mean £261,093, median £236,000 (111 sales)2023: mean £284,611, median £240,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £663,714, median £242,500 (82 sales)2025: mean £261,331, median £245,000 (117 sales)2026: mean £261,000, median £260,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £663,714 £36,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE4 9, 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 48 crimesJun 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 74 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 70 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 65 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 44 crimesApr 25: 47 crimesMay 25: 73 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 68 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 54 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 49 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 37 crimesMay 26: 43 crimesJun 26: 59 crimes Jun 26: 59 crimes 74 31 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE4 9 (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
35
One-person households
22%
Households with children
43%
Households
4,197

Owned 61% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE4 9.

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Rushey Mead LE4 9: frequently asked questions

Is Rushey Mead LE4 9 a good place to live?

In Rushey Mead (LE4 9), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £663,714 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 9?

Recorded crime in Rushey Mead LE4 9 runs at 217.7 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rushey Mead LE4 9 safe?

Crime in Rushey Mead LE4 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Rushey Mead LE4 9 runs at 217.7 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rushey Mead LE4 9?

Homes in Rushey Mead LE4 9 sell for around £663,714 on average, based on 82 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rushey Mead LE4 9 at risk of flooding?

Rushey Mead LE4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,386 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Rushey Mead LE4 9?

There is 1 school in Rushey Mead LE4 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Rushey Mead LE4 9 a deprived area?

Rushey Mead LE4 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).