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Is Water Eaton a good place to live?

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In Water Eaton (MK2 3), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,108 on average, there are 6 schools 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 Water Eaton MK2 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Water Eaton MK2 3 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (8 of 3,613) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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 £30,459, median £28,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £36,115, median £34,500 (81 sales)1997: mean £39,092, median £33,500 (102 sales)1998: mean £43,224, median £34,995 (113 sales)1999: mean £46,473, median £39,995 (126 sales)2000: mean £55,362, median £45,000 (128 sales)2001: mean £64,527, median £56,000 (147 sales)2002: mean £74,194, median £65,000 (174 sales)2003: mean £85,990, median £83,000 (180 sales)2004: mean £103,513, median £98,500 (146 sales)2005: mean £119,302, median £105,000 (139 sales)2006: mean £121,578, median £109,000 (143 sales)2007: mean £143,787, median £126,500 (202 sales)2008: mean £137,333, median £120,000 (98 sales)2009: mean £141,182, median £145,000 (78 sales)2010: mean £138,355, median £132,500 (58 sales)2011: mean £118,971, median £110,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £131,721, median £121,000 (45 sales)2013: mean £153,739, median £120,000 (87 sales)2014: mean £137,821, median £125,000 (93 sales)2015: mean £174,419, median £139,995 (117 sales)2016: mean £185,367, median £170,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £191,378, median £180,000 (109 sales)2018: mean £204,947, median £190,000 (108 sales)2019: mean £188,085, median £182,500 (88 sales)2020: mean £225,805, median £216,750 (66 sales)2021: mean £240,335, median £232,500 (83 sales)2022: mean £265,433, median £240,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £262,984, median £260,000 (78 sales)2024: mean £249,108, median £235,000 (73 sales)2025: mean £274,388, median £260,000 (74 sales)2026: mean £258,522, median £240,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £30,459, median £28,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £36,115, median £34,500 (81 sales)1997: mean £39,092, median £33,500 (102 sales)1998: mean £43,224, median £34,995 (113 sales)1999: mean £46,473, median £39,995 (126 sales)2000: mean £55,362, median £45,000 (128 sales)2001: mean £64,527, median £56,000 (147 sales)2002: mean £74,194, median £65,000 (174 sales)2003: mean £85,990, median £83,000 (180 sales)2004: mean £103,513, median £98,500 (146 sales)2005: mean £119,302, median £105,000 (139 sales)2006: mean £121,578, median £109,000 (143 sales)2007: mean £143,787, median £126,500 (202 sales)2008: mean £137,333, median £120,000 (98 sales)2009: mean £141,182, median £145,000 (78 sales)2010: mean £138,355, median £132,500 (58 sales)2011: mean £118,971, median £110,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £131,721, median £121,000 (45 sales)2013: mean £153,739, median £120,000 (87 sales)2014: mean £137,821, median £125,000 (93 sales)2015: mean £174,419, median £139,995 (117 sales)2016: mean £185,367, median £170,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £191,378, median £180,000 (109 sales)2018: mean £204,947, median £190,000 (108 sales)2019: mean £188,085, median £182,500 (88 sales)2020: mean £225,805, median £216,750 (66 sales)2021: mean £240,335, median £232,500 (83 sales)2022: mean £265,433, median £240,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £262,984, median £260,000 (78 sales)2024: mean £249,108, median £235,000 (73 sales)2025: mean £274,388, median £260,000 (74 sales)2026: mean £258,522, median £240,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £274,388 £28,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in MK2 3, 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 108 crimesJun 24: 90 crimesJul 24: 111 crimesAug 24: 99 crimesSep 24: 88 crimesOct 24: 88 crimesNov 24: 68 crimesDec 24: 72 crimesJan 25: 73 crimesFeb 25: 66 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 101 crimesMay 25: 74 crimesJun 25: 108 crimesJul 25: 109 crimesAug 25: 69 crimesSep 25: 84 crimesOct 25: 76 crimesNov 25: 66 crimesDec 25: 64 crimesJan 26: 57 crimesFeb 26: 59 crimesMar 26: 82 crimesApr 26: 74 crimes Apr 26: 74 crimes 111 57 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in MK2 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 82/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
24%
Households with children
36%
Households
6,871

Owned 54% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for MK2 3.

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Water Eaton MK2 3: frequently asked questions

Is Water Eaton MK2 3 a good place to live?

In Water Eaton (MK2 3), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,108 on average, there are 6 schools 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 Water Eaton MK2 3?

Recorded crime in Water Eaton MK2 3 runs at 435.3 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Water Eaton MK2 3 safe?

Crime in Water Eaton MK2 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Water Eaton MK2 3 runs at 435.3 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Water Eaton MK2 3?

Homes in Water Eaton MK2 3 sell for around £249,108 on average, based on 73 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Water Eaton MK2 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Water Eaton MK2 3 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (8 of 3,613) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Water Eaton MK2 3?

There are 6 schools in Water Eaton MK2 3 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Water Eaton MK2 3 a deprived area?

Water Eaton MK2 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).