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Is Chalkwell a good place to live?

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In Chalkwell (ME10 1), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £345,148 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Chalkwell ME10 1

Chalkwell ME10 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,632 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £59,343, median £56,500 (227 sales)1996: mean £59,205, median £54,000 (258 sales)1997: mean £65,779, median £59,995 (303 sales)1998: mean £69,636, median £64,748 (280 sales)1999: mean £74,801, median £70,748 (322 sales)2000: mean £100,003, median £86,000 (303 sales)2001: mean £108,081, median £94,995 (311 sales)2002: mean £130,038, median £120,750 (380 sales)2003: mean £142,978, median £133,725 (298 sales)2004: mean £160,894, median £153,500 (279 sales)2005: mean £163,276, median £154,998 (226 sales)2006: mean £177,263, median £169,998 (288 sales)2007: mean £182,793, median £169,995 (299 sales)2008: mean £173,994, median £160,000 (112 sales)2009: mean £178,533, median £160,000 (156 sales)2010: mean £181,914, median £165,000 (151 sales)2011: mean £176,820, median £161,250 (192 sales)2012: mean £181,064, median £167,000 (166 sales)2013: mean £183,936, median £168,500 (211 sales)2014: mean £220,824, median £185,000 (265 sales)2015: mean £228,773, median £220,000 (243 sales)2016: mean £250,939, median £227,000 (255 sales)2017: mean £267,179, median £250,500 (222 sales)2018: mean £302,163, median £255,000 (219 sales)2019: mean £254,747, median £245,000 (215 sales)2020: mean £283,961, median £275,000 (202 sales)2021: mean £317,085, median £270,000 (276 sales)2022: mean £318,895, median £310,000 (231 sales)2023: mean £328,811, median £318,000 (196 sales)2024: mean £345,148, median £319,950 (245 sales)2025: mean £374,705, median £310,000 (246 sales)2026: mean £328,963, median £318,000 (63 sales)1995: mean £59,343, median £56,500 (227 sales)1996: mean £59,205, median £54,000 (258 sales)1997: mean £65,779, median £59,995 (303 sales)1998: mean £69,636, median £64,748 (280 sales)1999: mean £74,801, median £70,748 (322 sales)2000: mean £100,003, median £86,000 (303 sales)2001: mean £108,081, median £94,995 (311 sales)2002: mean £130,038, median £120,750 (380 sales)2003: mean £142,978, median £133,725 (298 sales)2004: mean £160,894, median £153,500 (279 sales)2005: mean £163,276, median £154,998 (226 sales)2006: mean £177,263, median £169,998 (288 sales)2007: mean £182,793, median £169,995 (299 sales)2008: mean £173,994, median £160,000 (112 sales)2009: mean £178,533, median £160,000 (156 sales)2010: mean £181,914, median £165,000 (151 sales)2011: mean £176,820, median £161,250 (192 sales)2012: mean £181,064, median £167,000 (166 sales)2013: mean £183,936, median £168,500 (211 sales)2014: mean £220,824, median £185,000 (265 sales)2015: mean £228,773, median £220,000 (243 sales)2016: mean £250,939, median £227,000 (255 sales)2017: mean £267,179, median £250,500 (222 sales)2018: mean £302,163, median £255,000 (219 sales)2019: mean £254,747, median £245,000 (215 sales)2020: mean £283,961, median £275,000 (202 sales)2021: mean £317,085, median £270,000 (276 sales)2022: mean £318,895, median £310,000 (231 sales)2023: mean £328,811, median £318,000 (196 sales)2024: mean £345,148, median £319,950 (245 sales)2025: mean £374,705, median £310,000 (246 sales)2026: mean £328,963, median £318,000 (63 sales) MeanMedian £374,705 £54,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in ME10 1, 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 (63 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 58 crimesJun 24: 53 crimesJul 24: 60 crimesAug 24: 54 crimesSep 24: 61 crimesOct 24: 58 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 42 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 41 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 36 crimesFeb 26: 49 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 22 crimes Apr 26: 22 crimes 61 22 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME10 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
26%
Households with children
30%
Households
9,552

Owned 72% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME10 1.

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Chalkwell ME10 1: frequently asked questions

Is Chalkwell ME10 1 a good place to live?

In Chalkwell (ME10 1), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £345,148 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chalkwell ME10 1?

Recorded crime in Chalkwell ME10 1 runs at 74.1 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chalkwell ME10 1 safe?

Crime in Chalkwell ME10 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chalkwell ME10 1 runs at 74.1 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chalkwell ME10 1?

Homes in Chalkwell ME10 1 sell for around £345,148 on average, based on 245 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chalkwell ME10 1 at risk of flooding?

Chalkwell ME10 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,632 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chalkwell ME10 1?

There are 7 schools in Chalkwell ME10 1 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Chalkwell ME10 1 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Chalkwell ME10 1, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Chalkwell ME10 1 a deprived area?

Chalkwell ME10 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).