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Is Ben Rhydding a good place to live?

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In Ben Rhydding (LS29 8), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £414,276 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Ben Rhydding LS29 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ben Rhydding LS29 8 is rated high. Around 14.3% of properties (683 of 4,781) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 481 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 £89,245, median £66,950 (127 sales)1996: mean £82,303, median £65,000 (175 sales)1997: mean £87,358, median £66,000 (195 sales)1998: mean £91,530, median £70,000 (171 sales)1999: mean £92,271, median £75,000 (235 sales)2000: mean £110,551, median £87,000 (171 sales)2001: mean £137,462, median £97,950 (211 sales)2002: mean £154,540, median £118,500 (211 sales)2003: mean £166,330, median £139,500 (275 sales)2004: mean £204,446, median £179,000 (255 sales)2005: mean £230,149, median £188,500 (185 sales)2006: mean £247,150, median £215,000 (239 sales)2007: mean £271,339, median £219,500 (212 sales)2008: mean £268,591, median £217,475 (128 sales)2009: mean £265,195, median £230,000 (128 sales)2010: mean £275,417, median £231,250 (126 sales)2011: mean £259,054, median £226,950 (131 sales)2012: mean £264,463, median £214,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £277,652, median £241,475 (180 sales)2014: mean £283,079, median £246,010 (203 sales)2015: mean £306,053, median £261,575 (226 sales)2016: mean £326,875, median £265,000 (202 sales)2017: mean £412,099, median £299,499 (196 sales)2018: mean £316,683, median £254,389 (319 sales)2019: mean £361,902, median £300,875 (228 sales)2020: mean £370,183, median £307,500 (170 sales)2021: mean £400,556, median £340,000 (253 sales)2022: mean £454,595, median £367,500 (160 sales)2023: mean £472,410, median £362,250 (136 sales)2024: mean £414,276, median £345,000 (184 sales)2025: mean £416,151, median £336,050 (168 sales)2026: mean £451,144, median £374,250 (38 sales)1995: mean £89,245, median £66,950 (127 sales)1996: mean £82,303, median £65,000 (175 sales)1997: mean £87,358, median £66,000 (195 sales)1998: mean £91,530, median £70,000 (171 sales)1999: mean £92,271, median £75,000 (235 sales)2000: mean £110,551, median £87,000 (171 sales)2001: mean £137,462, median £97,950 (211 sales)2002: mean £154,540, median £118,500 (211 sales)2003: mean £166,330, median £139,500 (275 sales)2004: mean £204,446, median £179,000 (255 sales)2005: mean £230,149, median £188,500 (185 sales)2006: mean £247,150, median £215,000 (239 sales)2007: mean £271,339, median £219,500 (212 sales)2008: mean £268,591, median £217,475 (128 sales)2009: mean £265,195, median £230,000 (128 sales)2010: mean £275,417, median £231,250 (126 sales)2011: mean £259,054, median £226,950 (131 sales)2012: mean £264,463, median £214,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £277,652, median £241,475 (180 sales)2014: mean £283,079, median £246,010 (203 sales)2015: mean £306,053, median £261,575 (226 sales)2016: mean £326,875, median £265,000 (202 sales)2017: mean £412,099, median £299,499 (196 sales)2018: mean £316,683, median £254,389 (319 sales)2019: mean £361,902, median £300,875 (228 sales)2020: mean £370,183, median £307,500 (170 sales)2021: mean £400,556, median £340,000 (253 sales)2022: mean £454,595, median £367,500 (160 sales)2023: mean £472,410, median £362,250 (136 sales)2024: mean £414,276, median £345,000 (184 sales)2025: mean £416,151, median £336,050 (168 sales)2026: mean £451,144, median £374,250 (38 sales) MeanMedian £472,410 £65,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS29 8, 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 (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 39 crimesJul 25: 31 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 21 crimes Apr 26: 21 crimes 39 15 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS29 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
37%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,902

Owned 73% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS29 8.

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Ben Rhydding LS29 8: frequently asked questions

Is Ben Rhydding LS29 8 a good place to live?

In Ben Rhydding (LS29 8), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £414,276 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ben Rhydding LS29 8?

Recorded crime in Ben Rhydding LS29 8 runs at 79.0 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ben Rhydding LS29 8 safe?

Crime in Ben Rhydding LS29 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ben Rhydding LS29 8 runs at 79.0 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ben Rhydding LS29 8?

Homes in Ben Rhydding LS29 8 sell for around £414,276 on average, based on 184 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ben Rhydding LS29 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ben Rhydding LS29 8 is rated high. Around 14.3% of properties (683 of 4,781) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 481 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ben Rhydding LS29 8?

There are 5 schools in Ben Rhydding LS29 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ben Rhydding LS29 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Ben Rhydding LS29 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ben Rhydding LS29 8 a deprived area?

Ben Rhydding LS29 8 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).