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Is Desford a good place to live?

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In Desford (LE9 9), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £352,295 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 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 Desford LE9 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Desford LE9 9 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (8 of 4,502) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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 £66,947, median £58,000 (93 sales)1996: mean £76,086, median £68,000 (93 sales)1997: mean £78,180, median £64,975 (124 sales)1998: mean £73,389, median £63,000 (105 sales)1999: mean £79,786, median £65,000 (107 sales)2000: mean £89,116, median £73,500 (115 sales)2001: mean £128,212, median £102,500 (195 sales)2002: mean £139,863, median £116,000 (150 sales)2003: mean £159,388, median £126,500 (113 sales)2004: mean £163,060, median £134,100 (140 sales)2005: mean £193,258, median £148,750 (112 sales)2006: mean £208,783, median £179,950 (147 sales)2007: mean £230,478, median £195,000 (132 sales)2008: mean £188,184, median £158,725 (62 sales)2009: mean £174,310, median £139,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £178,667, median £152,500 (70 sales)2011: mean £215,275, median £189,750 (90 sales)2012: mean £186,518, median £159,000 (73 sales)2013: mean £194,053, median £167,850 (112 sales)2014: mean £232,992, median £185,000 (160 sales)2015: mean £227,873, median £187,475 (158 sales)2016: mean £243,348, median £222,000 (153 sales)2017: mean £256,513, median £206,500 (130 sales)2018: mean £254,059, median £230,000 (155 sales)2019: mean £280,012, median £215,000 (128 sales)2020: mean £333,906, median £235,000 (115 sales)2021: mean £332,924, median £285,000 (185 sales)2022: mean £355,775, median £280,000 (211 sales)2023: mean £314,130, median £296,000 (134 sales)2024: mean £352,295, median £300,000 (118 sales)2025: mean £307,897, median £270,000 (111 sales)2026: mean £317,763, median £282,000 (34 sales)1995: mean £66,947, median £58,000 (93 sales)1996: mean £76,086, median £68,000 (93 sales)1997: mean £78,180, median £64,975 (124 sales)1998: mean £73,389, median £63,000 (105 sales)1999: mean £79,786, median £65,000 (107 sales)2000: mean £89,116, median £73,500 (115 sales)2001: mean £128,212, median £102,500 (195 sales)2002: mean £139,863, median £116,000 (150 sales)2003: mean £159,388, median £126,500 (113 sales)2004: mean £163,060, median £134,100 (140 sales)2005: mean £193,258, median £148,750 (112 sales)2006: mean £208,783, median £179,950 (147 sales)2007: mean £230,478, median £195,000 (132 sales)2008: mean £188,184, median £158,725 (62 sales)2009: mean £174,310, median £139,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £178,667, median £152,500 (70 sales)2011: mean £215,275, median £189,750 (90 sales)2012: mean £186,518, median £159,000 (73 sales)2013: mean £194,053, median £167,850 (112 sales)2014: mean £232,992, median £185,000 (160 sales)2015: mean £227,873, median £187,475 (158 sales)2016: mean £243,348, median £222,000 (153 sales)2017: mean £256,513, median £206,500 (130 sales)2018: mean £254,059, median £230,000 (155 sales)2019: mean £280,012, median £215,000 (128 sales)2020: mean £333,906, median £235,000 (115 sales)2021: mean £332,924, median £285,000 (185 sales)2022: mean £355,775, median £280,000 (211 sales)2023: mean £314,130, median £296,000 (134 sales)2024: mean £352,295, median £300,000 (118 sales)2025: mean £307,897, median £270,000 (111 sales)2026: mean £317,763, median £282,000 (34 sales) MeanMedian £355,775 £58,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE9 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 23 crimes Apr 26: 23 crimes 37 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE9 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
25%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,524

Owned 78% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE9 9.

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Desford LE9 9: frequently asked questions

Is Desford LE9 9 a good place to live?

In Desford (LE9 9), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £352,295 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 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 Desford LE9 9?

Recorded crime in Desford LE9 9 runs at 128.5 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Desford LE9 9 safe?

Crime in Desford LE9 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Desford LE9 9 runs at 128.5 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Desford LE9 9?

Homes in Desford LE9 9 sell for around £352,295 on average, based on 118 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Desford LE9 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Desford LE9 9 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (8 of 4,502) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Desford LE9 9?

There are 3 schools in Desford LE9 9 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Desford LE9 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Desford LE9 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Desford LE9 9 a deprived area?

Desford LE9 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).