Postcode sector · ME8 9

Is Park Wood a good place to live?

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In Park Wood (ME8 9), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £325,463 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Park Wood ME8 9

Park Wood ME8 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,171 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: £56,065 (191 sales)1996: £55,471 (281 sales)1997: £62,099 (326 sales)1998: £66,579 (281 sales)1999: £74,384 (296 sales)2000: £89,042 (288 sales)2001: £96,900 (334 sales)2002: £115,487 (300 sales)2003: £138,543 (260 sales)2004: £149,024 (228 sales)2005: £158,432 (210 sales)2006: £170,997 (285 sales)2007: £176,574 (289 sales)2008: £176,554 (121 sales)2009: £160,761 (124 sales)2010: £170,982 (142 sales)2011: £170,596 (154 sales)2012: £172,128 (167 sales)2013: £177,859 (172 sales)2014: £198,074 (211 sales)2015: £215,251 (211 sales)2016: £236,830 (245 sales)2017: £258,347 (217 sales)2018: £266,353 (177 sales)2019: £273,933 (211 sales)2020: £269,603 (179 sales)2021: £297,834 (244 sales)2022: £323,609 (171 sales)2023: £312,966 (148 sales)2024: £325,463 (192 sales)2025: £324,335 (209 sales)2026: £347,773 (33 sales) 2026: £347,773 (33 sales) — part year so far £347,773 £55,471 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in ME8 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 49 crimesJul 24: 52 crimesAug 24: 59 crimesSep 24: 36 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 39 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 40 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 43 crimesMay 25: 52 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 57 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 55 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 56 crimesJan 26: 37 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 52 crimes Apr 26: 52 crimes 59 28 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME8 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
25%
Households with children
30%
Households
8,719

Owned 81% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME8 9.

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Park Wood ME8 9: frequently asked questions

Is Park Wood ME8 9 a good place to live?

In Park Wood (ME8 9), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £325,463 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Park Wood ME8 9?

Recorded crime in Park Wood ME8 9 runs at 214.9 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Park Wood ME8 9 safe?

Crime in Park Wood ME8 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Park Wood ME8 9 runs at 214.9 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Park Wood ME8 9?

Homes in Park Wood ME8 9 sell for around £325,463 on average, based on 192 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Park Wood ME8 9 at risk of flooding?

Park Wood ME8 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,171 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Park Wood ME8 9?

There are 5 schools in Park Wood ME8 9 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Park Wood ME8 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Park Wood ME8 9, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Park Wood ME8 9 a deprived area?

Park Wood ME8 9 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).