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Is Houghton on the Hill a good place to live?

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In Houghton on the Hill (LE7 9), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £403,021 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 7/10, 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 Houghton on the Hill LE7 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Houghton on the Hill LE7 9 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (55 of 7,157) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 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 £97,619, median £80,000 (131 sales)1996: mean £99,159, median £85,000 (169 sales)1997: mean £104,195, median £90,000 (169 sales)1998: mean £128,227, median £116,250 (186 sales)1999: mean £143,965, median £120,000 (190 sales)2000: mean £157,752, median £135,000 (150 sales)2001: mean £149,458, median £133,750 (154 sales)2002: mean £197,520, median £165,000 (209 sales)2003: mean £259,476, median £227,475 (154 sales)2004: mean £286,070, median £234,625 (140 sales)2005: mean £292,622, median £220,500 (162 sales)2006: mean £258,351, median £222,000 (195 sales)2007: mean £278,291, median £232,000 (196 sales)2008: mean £243,674, median £195,000 (145 sales)2009: mean £276,450, median £235,500 (143 sales)2010: mean £254,393, median £213,000 (160 sales)2011: mean £245,800, median £190,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £276,488, median £223,750 (118 sales)2013: mean £261,226, median £229,000 (169 sales)2014: mean £783,074, median £230,000 (203 sales)2015: mean £318,214, median £238,500 (213 sales)2016: mean £341,125, median £252,500 (230 sales)2017: mean £341,946, median £263,000 (205 sales)2018: mean £362,103, median £265,000 (243 sales)2019: mean £333,787, median £290,000 (267 sales)2020: mean £375,103, median £339,700 (332 sales)2021: mean £371,957, median £330,000 (366 sales)2022: mean £411,901, median £344,975 (236 sales)2023: mean £403,797, median £328,950 (212 sales)2024: mean £403,021, median £350,000 (190 sales)2025: mean £424,479, median £340,750 (212 sales)2026: mean £375,603, median £363,500 (36 sales)1995: mean £97,619, median £80,000 (131 sales)1996: mean £99,159, median £85,000 (169 sales)1997: mean £104,195, median £90,000 (169 sales)1998: mean £128,227, median £116,250 (186 sales)1999: mean £143,965, median £120,000 (190 sales)2000: mean £157,752, median £135,000 (150 sales)2001: mean £149,458, median £133,750 (154 sales)2002: mean £197,520, median £165,000 (209 sales)2003: mean £259,476, median £227,475 (154 sales)2004: mean £286,070, median £234,625 (140 sales)2005: mean £292,622, median £220,500 (162 sales)2006: mean £258,351, median £222,000 (195 sales)2007: mean £278,291, median £232,000 (196 sales)2008: mean £243,674, median £195,000 (145 sales)2009: mean £276,450, median £235,500 (143 sales)2010: mean £254,393, median £213,000 (160 sales)2011: mean £245,800, median £190,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £276,488, median £223,750 (118 sales)2013: mean £261,226, median £229,000 (169 sales)2014: mean £783,074, median £230,000 (203 sales)2015: mean £318,214, median £238,500 (213 sales)2016: mean £341,125, median £252,500 (230 sales)2017: mean £341,946, median £263,000 (205 sales)2018: mean £362,103, median £265,000 (243 sales)2019: mean £333,787, median £290,000 (267 sales)2020: mean £375,103, median £339,700 (332 sales)2021: mean £371,957, median £330,000 (366 sales)2022: mean £411,901, median £344,975 (236 sales)2023: mean £403,797, median £328,950 (212 sales)2024: mean £403,021, median £350,000 (190 sales)2025: mean £424,479, median £340,750 (212 sales)2026: mean £375,603, median £363,500 (36 sales) MeanMedian £783,074 £80,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE7 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 6 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 15 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 12 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 11 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 15 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE7 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
22%
Households with children
32%
Households
8,653

Owned 78% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE7 9.

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Houghton on the Hill LE7 9: frequently asked questions

Is Houghton on the Hill LE7 9 a good place to live?

In Houghton on the Hill (LE7 9), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £403,021 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Houghton on the Hill LE7 9?

Recorded crime in Houghton on the Hill LE7 9 runs at 9.1 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Houghton on the Hill LE7 9 safe?

Crime in Houghton on the Hill LE7 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Houghton on the Hill LE7 9 runs at 9.1 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Houghton on the Hill LE7 9?

Homes in Houghton on the Hill LE7 9 sell for around £403,021 on average, based on 190 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Houghton on the Hill LE7 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Houghton on the Hill LE7 9 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (55 of 7,157) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Houghton on the Hill LE7 9?

There are 5 schools in Houghton on the Hill LE7 9 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Houghton on the Hill LE7 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Houghton on the Hill LE7 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Houghton on the Hill LE7 9 a deprived area?

Houghton on the Hill LE7 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).