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Is Great Glen a good place to live?

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In Great Glen (LE8 9), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, homes sell for around £435,415 on average, there are 3 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 Great Glen LE8 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Great Glen LE8 9 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (72 of 2,420) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 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 £77,522, median £66,000 (49 sales)1996: mean £83,822, median £68,500 (79 sales)1997: mean £91,072, median £74,500 (78 sales)1998: mean £109,910, median £89,250 (60 sales)1999: mean £104,633, median £82,000 (77 sales)2000: mean £124,680, median £92,500 (67 sales)2001: mean £123,441, median £105,000 (89 sales)2002: mean £171,386, median £155,250 (73 sales)2003: mean £203,261, median £164,950 (61 sales)2004: mean £228,295, median £190,000 (61 sales)2005: mean £236,026, median £195,000 (78 sales)2006: mean £259,024, median £227,500 (74 sales)2007: mean £262,223, median £230,000 (82 sales)2008: mean £261,919, median £205,750 (26 sales)2009: mean £243,026, median £212,500 (38 sales)2010: mean £301,447, median £247,500 (39 sales)2011: mean £258,003, median £220,000 (40 sales)2012: mean £255,653, median £230,000 (81 sales)2013: mean £260,353, median £267,500 (64 sales)2014: mean £294,347, median £275,000 (107 sales)2015: mean £274,716, median £249,950 (99 sales)2016: mean £301,381, median £237,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £293,570, median £265,000 (115 sales)2018: mean £416,106, median £376,250 (110 sales)2019: mean £452,516, median £317,984 (102 sales)2020: mean £394,110, median £306,000 (77 sales)2021: mean £398,301, median £322,000 (151 sales)2022: mean £371,027, median £290,400 (120 sales)2023: mean £436,737, median £360,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £435,415, median £390,000 (71 sales)2025: mean £377,843, median £325,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £432,841, median £343,250 (18 sales)1995: mean £77,522, median £66,000 (49 sales)1996: mean £83,822, median £68,500 (79 sales)1997: mean £91,072, median £74,500 (78 sales)1998: mean £109,910, median £89,250 (60 sales)1999: mean £104,633, median £82,000 (77 sales)2000: mean £124,680, median £92,500 (67 sales)2001: mean £123,441, median £105,000 (89 sales)2002: mean £171,386, median £155,250 (73 sales)2003: mean £203,261, median £164,950 (61 sales)2004: mean £228,295, median £190,000 (61 sales)2005: mean £236,026, median £195,000 (78 sales)2006: mean £259,024, median £227,500 (74 sales)2007: mean £262,223, median £230,000 (82 sales)2008: mean £261,919, median £205,750 (26 sales)2009: mean £243,026, median £212,500 (38 sales)2010: mean £301,447, median £247,500 (39 sales)2011: mean £258,003, median £220,000 (40 sales)2012: mean £255,653, median £230,000 (81 sales)2013: mean £260,353, median £267,500 (64 sales)2014: mean £294,347, median £275,000 (107 sales)2015: mean £274,716, median £249,950 (99 sales)2016: mean £301,381, median £237,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £293,570, median £265,000 (115 sales)2018: mean £416,106, median £376,250 (110 sales)2019: mean £452,516, median £317,984 (102 sales)2020: mean £394,110, median £306,000 (77 sales)2021: mean £398,301, median £322,000 (151 sales)2022: mean £371,027, median £290,400 (120 sales)2023: mean £436,737, median £360,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £435,415, median £390,000 (71 sales)2025: mean £377,843, median £325,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £432,841, median £343,250 (18 sales) MeanMedian £452,516 £66,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE8 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 (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 25 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 15 crimesMay 26: 14 crimesJun 26: 16 crimes Jun 26: 16 crimes 26 8 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE8 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
26%
Households with children
31%
Households
2,197

Owned 79% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE8 9.

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Great Glen LE8 9: frequently asked questions

Is Great Glen LE8 9 a good place to live?

In Great Glen (LE8 9), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, homes sell for around £435,415 on average, there are 3 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 Great Glen LE8 9?

Recorded crime in Great Glen LE8 9 runs at 145.6 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Great Glen LE8 9 safe?

Crime in Great Glen LE8 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Great Glen LE8 9 runs at 145.6 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Great Glen LE8 9?

Homes in Great Glen LE8 9 sell for around £435,415 on average, based on 71 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Great Glen LE8 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Great Glen LE8 9 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (72 of 2,420) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Great Glen LE8 9?

There are 3 schools in Great Glen LE8 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Great Glen LE8 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Great Glen LE8 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Great Glen LE8 9 a deprived area?

Great Glen LE8 9 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).