Postcode sector · ME3 0

Is Grain a good place to live?

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In Grain (ME3 0), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £270,891 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Grain ME3 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Grain ME3 0 is rated high. Around 32.6% of properties (351 of 1,078) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 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 £36,771, median £36,000 (35 sales)1996: mean £40,384, median £38,750 (28 sales)1997: mean £49,020, median £45,000 (29 sales)1998: mean £44,381, median £42,000 (45 sales)1999: mean £52,148, median £49,000 (43 sales)2000: mean £65,643, median £59,995 (34 sales)2001: mean £87,378, median £72,498 (50 sales)2002: mean £92,745, median £88,000 (63 sales)2003: mean £115,899, median £109,995 (40 sales)2004: mean £126,059, median £120,500 (42 sales)2005: mean £138,835, median £122,500 (26 sales)2006: mean £130,833, median £129,000 (39 sales)2007: mean £153,443, median £135,000 (45 sales)2008: mean £167,773, median £147,500 (33 sales)2009: mean £122,461, median £115,000 (13 sales)2010: mean £124,588, median £115,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £124,950, median £117,500 (16 sales)2012: mean £114,846, median £115,000 (13 sales)2013: mean £129,869, median £122,498 (18 sales)2014: mean £152,935, median £145,000 (23 sales)2015: mean £169,778, median £150,000 (27 sales)2016: mean £189,814, median £189,000 (35 sales)2017: mean £211,672, median £205,000 (31 sales)2018: mean £199,400, median £196,250 (20 sales)2019: mean £188,868, median £190,000 (28 sales)2020: mean £222,639, median £203,500 (18 sales)2021: mean £243,676, median £232,000 (27 sales)2022: mean £265,528, median £260,000 (18 sales)2023: mean £379,879, median £250,000 (29 sales)2024: mean £270,891, median £280,000 (23 sales)2025: mean £257,583, median £258,750 (18 sales)2026: mean £223,667, median £217,500 (6 sales)1995: mean £36,771, median £36,000 (35 sales)1996: mean £40,384, median £38,750 (28 sales)1997: mean £49,020, median £45,000 (29 sales)1998: mean £44,381, median £42,000 (45 sales)1999: mean £52,148, median £49,000 (43 sales)2000: mean £65,643, median £59,995 (34 sales)2001: mean £87,378, median £72,498 (50 sales)2002: mean £92,745, median £88,000 (63 sales)2003: mean £115,899, median £109,995 (40 sales)2004: mean £126,059, median £120,500 (42 sales)2005: mean £138,835, median £122,500 (26 sales)2006: mean £130,833, median £129,000 (39 sales)2007: mean £153,443, median £135,000 (45 sales)2008: mean £167,773, median £147,500 (33 sales)2009: mean £122,461, median £115,000 (13 sales)2010: mean £124,588, median £115,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £124,950, median £117,500 (16 sales)2012: mean £114,846, median £115,000 (13 sales)2013: mean £129,869, median £122,498 (18 sales)2014: mean £152,935, median £145,000 (23 sales)2015: mean £169,778, median £150,000 (27 sales)2016: mean £189,814, median £189,000 (35 sales)2017: mean £211,672, median £205,000 (31 sales)2018: mean £199,400, median £196,250 (20 sales)2019: mean £188,868, median £190,000 (28 sales)2020: mean £222,639, median £203,500 (18 sales)2021: mean £243,676, median £232,000 (27 sales)2022: mean £265,528, median £260,000 (18 sales)2023: mean £379,879, median £250,000 (29 sales)2024: mean £270,891, median £280,000 (23 sales)2025: mean £257,583, median £258,750 (18 sales)2026: mean £223,667, median £217,500 (6 sales) MeanMedian £379,879 £36,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in ME3 0, 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 (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 9 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 15 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME3 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
23%
Households with children
32%
Households
653

Owned 74% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME3 0.

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Grain ME3 0: frequently asked questions

Is Grain ME3 0 a good place to live?

In Grain (ME3 0), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £270,891 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Grain ME3 0?

Recorded crime in Grain ME3 0 runs at 125.0 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Grain ME3 0 safe?

Crime in Grain ME3 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Grain ME3 0 runs at 125.0 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Grain ME3 0?

Homes in Grain ME3 0 sell for around £270,891 on average, based on 23 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Grain ME3 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Grain ME3 0 is rated high. Around 32.6% of properties (351 of 1,078) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Grain ME3 0?

There is 1 school in Grain ME3 0 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Grain ME3 0 a deprived area?

Grain ME3 0 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).