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Is Limbury a good place to live?

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In Limbury (LU3 2), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £355,122 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 4/10, 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 Limbury LU3 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Limbury LU3 2 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (353 of 6,773) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 44 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 £51,861, median £46,000 (183 sales)1996: mean £50,478, median £48,000 (247 sales)1997: mean £62,013, median £54,375 (324 sales)1998: mean £61,348, median £56,100 (292 sales)1999: mean £66,223, median £60,000 (370 sales)2000: mean £80,964, median £75,000 (325 sales)2001: mean £94,287, median £83,500 (349 sales)2002: mean £116,394, median £110,000 (401 sales)2003: mean £139,230, median £130,000 (333 sales)2004: mean £151,062, median £142,000 (317 sales)2005: mean £151,037, median £145,500 (310 sales)2006: mean £165,957, median £155,000 (357 sales)2007: mean £181,563, median £176,000 (338 sales)2008: mean £161,246, median £155,000 (155 sales)2009: mean £155,718, median £155,000 (147 sales)2010: mean £166,848, median £157,000 (155 sales)2011: mean £176,181, median £157,500 (146 sales)2012: mean £161,652, median £150,000 (120 sales)2013: mean £182,282, median £170,000 (183 sales)2014: mean £187,578, median £185,000 (223 sales)2015: mean £219,881, median £197,500 (239 sales)2016: mean £246,086, median £238,000 (247 sales)2017: mean £269,940, median £253,000 (278 sales)2018: mean £246,156, median £240,500 (266 sales)2019: mean £266,087, median £259,000 (219 sales)2020: mean £316,105, median £272,250 (176 sales)2021: mean £286,930, median £285,000 (261 sales)2022: mean £324,947, median £315,000 (245 sales)2023: mean £371,656, median £302,500 (186 sales)2024: mean £355,122, median £310,000 (195 sales)2025: mean £335,313, median £324,375 (181 sales)2026: mean £351,593, median £335,000 (43 sales)1995: mean £51,861, median £46,000 (183 sales)1996: mean £50,478, median £48,000 (247 sales)1997: mean £62,013, median £54,375 (324 sales)1998: mean £61,348, median £56,100 (292 sales)1999: mean £66,223, median £60,000 (370 sales)2000: mean £80,964, median £75,000 (325 sales)2001: mean £94,287, median £83,500 (349 sales)2002: mean £116,394, median £110,000 (401 sales)2003: mean £139,230, median £130,000 (333 sales)2004: mean £151,062, median £142,000 (317 sales)2005: mean £151,037, median £145,500 (310 sales)2006: mean £165,957, median £155,000 (357 sales)2007: mean £181,563, median £176,000 (338 sales)2008: mean £161,246, median £155,000 (155 sales)2009: mean £155,718, median £155,000 (147 sales)2010: mean £166,848, median £157,000 (155 sales)2011: mean £176,181, median £157,500 (146 sales)2012: mean £161,652, median £150,000 (120 sales)2013: mean £182,282, median £170,000 (183 sales)2014: mean £187,578, median £185,000 (223 sales)2015: mean £219,881, median £197,500 (239 sales)2016: mean £246,086, median £238,000 (247 sales)2017: mean £269,940, median £253,000 (278 sales)2018: mean £246,156, median £240,500 (266 sales)2019: mean £266,087, median £259,000 (219 sales)2020: mean £316,105, median £272,250 (176 sales)2021: mean £286,930, median £285,000 (261 sales)2022: mean £324,947, median £315,000 (245 sales)2023: mean £371,656, median £302,500 (186 sales)2024: mean £355,122, median £310,000 (195 sales)2025: mean £335,313, median £324,375 (181 sales)2026: mean £351,593, median £335,000 (43 sales) MeanMedian £371,656 £46,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LU3 2, 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 (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 105 crimesJun 24: 102 crimesJul 24: 69 crimesAug 24: 93 crimesSep 24: 96 crimesOct 24: 78 crimesNov 24: 88 crimesDec 24: 71 crimesJan 25: 74 crimesFeb 25: 80 crimesMar 25: 90 crimesApr 25: 101 crimesMay 25: 98 crimesJun 25: 86 crimesJul 25: 85 crimesAug 25: 119 crimesSep 25: 81 crimesOct 25: 97 crimesNov 25: 102 crimesDec 25: 73 crimesJan 26: 98 crimesFeb 26: 94 crimesMar 26: 90 crimesApr 26: 98 crimes Apr 26: 98 crimes 119 69 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LU3 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 90/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
26%
Households with children
36%
Households
10,641

Owned 63% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LU3 2.

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Limbury LU3 2: frequently asked questions

Is Limbury LU3 2 a good place to live?

In Limbury (LU3 2), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £355,122 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Limbury LU3 2?

Recorded crime in Limbury LU3 2 runs at 406.6 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Limbury LU3 2 safe?

Crime in Limbury LU3 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Limbury LU3 2 runs at 406.6 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Limbury LU3 2?

Homes in Limbury LU3 2 sell for around £355,122 on average, based on 195 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Limbury LU3 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Limbury LU3 2 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (353 of 6,773) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 44 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Limbury LU3 2?

There are 8 schools in Limbury LU3 2 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Limbury LU3 2 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Limbury LU3 2, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Limbury LU3 2 a deprived area?

Limbury LU3 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).