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Is Huncote a good place to live?

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In Huncote (LE9 3), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £312,098 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 Huncote LE9 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Huncote LE9 3 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (100 of 2,020) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 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 £50,770, median £48,500 (46 sales)1996: mean £59,489, median £53,000 (51 sales)1997: mean £57,489, median £52,500 (57 sales)1998: mean £64,935, median £58,950 (49 sales)1999: mean £75,707, median £68,000 (51 sales)2000: mean £74,136, median £66,000 (57 sales)2001: mean £85,540, median £76,000 (68 sales)2002: mean £104,472, median £89,225 (64 sales)2003: mean £138,400, median £122,875 (60 sales)2004: mean £170,270, median £149,950 (47 sales)2005: mean £172,329, median £154,000 (45 sales)2006: mean £169,626, median £153,000 (57 sales)2007: mean £183,470, median £159,950 (57 sales)2008: mean £174,086, median £153,000 (29 sales)2009: mean £161,500, median £150,000 (32 sales)2010: mean £159,400, median £144,000 (20 sales)2011: mean £160,909, median £150,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £172,439, median £146,000 (42 sales)2013: mean £158,204, median £157,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £183,989, median £165,000 (50 sales)2015: mean £184,594, median £174,006 (82 sales)2016: mean £212,764, median £195,000 (69 sales)2017: mean £217,712, median £202,500 (68 sales)2018: mean £264,473, median £205,000 (57 sales)2019: mean £243,004, median £220,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £233,287, median £225,000 (61 sales)2021: mean £277,115, median £232,000 (69 sales)2022: mean £266,116, median £242,125 (32 sales)2023: mean £270,817, median £250,000 (45 sales)2024: mean £312,098, median £286,000 (57 sales)2025: mean £306,779, median £267,475 (50 sales)2026: mean £320,808, median £288,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £50,770, median £48,500 (46 sales)1996: mean £59,489, median £53,000 (51 sales)1997: mean £57,489, median £52,500 (57 sales)1998: mean £64,935, median £58,950 (49 sales)1999: mean £75,707, median £68,000 (51 sales)2000: mean £74,136, median £66,000 (57 sales)2001: mean £85,540, median £76,000 (68 sales)2002: mean £104,472, median £89,225 (64 sales)2003: mean £138,400, median £122,875 (60 sales)2004: mean £170,270, median £149,950 (47 sales)2005: mean £172,329, median £154,000 (45 sales)2006: mean £169,626, median £153,000 (57 sales)2007: mean £183,470, median £159,950 (57 sales)2008: mean £174,086, median £153,000 (29 sales)2009: mean £161,500, median £150,000 (32 sales)2010: mean £159,400, median £144,000 (20 sales)2011: mean £160,909, median £150,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £172,439, median £146,000 (42 sales)2013: mean £158,204, median £157,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £183,989, median £165,000 (50 sales)2015: mean £184,594, median £174,006 (82 sales)2016: mean £212,764, median £195,000 (69 sales)2017: mean £217,712, median £202,500 (68 sales)2018: mean £264,473, median £205,000 (57 sales)2019: mean £243,004, median £220,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £233,287, median £225,000 (61 sales)2021: mean £277,115, median £232,000 (69 sales)2022: mean £266,116, median £242,125 (32 sales)2023: mean £270,817, median £250,000 (45 sales)2024: mean £312,098, median £286,000 (57 sales)2025: mean £306,779, median £267,475 (50 sales)2026: mean £320,808, median £288,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £320,808 £48,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE9 3, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 13 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 6 crimesMay 26: 14 crimesJun 26: 19 crimes Jun 26: 19 crimes 20 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE9 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
24%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,030

Owned 79% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE9 3.

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Huncote LE9 3: frequently asked questions

Is Huncote LE9 3 a good place to live?

In Huncote (LE9 3), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £312,098 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 Huncote LE9 3?

Recorded crime in Huncote LE9 3 runs at 76.0 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Huncote LE9 3 safe?

Crime in Huncote LE9 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Huncote LE9 3 runs at 76.0 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Huncote LE9 3?

Homes in Huncote LE9 3 sell for around £312,098 on average, based on 57 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Huncote LE9 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Huncote LE9 3 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (100 of 2,020) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Huncote LE9 3?

There are 2 schools in Huncote LE9 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Huncote LE9 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Huncote LE9 3, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Huncote LE9 3 a deprived area?

Huncote LE9 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).