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Is Besthorpe a good place to live?

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In Besthorpe (NG23 7), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £316,134 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 7/10, 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 Besthorpe NG23 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Besthorpe NG23 7 is rated high. Around 29.7% of properties (1,094 of 3,687) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 221 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 £73,962, median £67,250 (68 sales)1996: mean £71,862, median £65,000 (83 sales)1997: mean £76,694, median £65,625 (104 sales)1998: mean £92,037, median £75,100 (94 sales)1999: mean £86,832, median £75,000 (97 sales)2000: mean £102,906, median £79,000 (97 sales)2001: mean £117,541, median £101,750 (96 sales)2002: mean £156,408, median £135,000 (102 sales)2003: mean £173,559, median £165,538 (94 sales)2004: mean £194,257, median £173,250 (80 sales)2005: mean £205,809, median £204,000 (77 sales)2006: mean £213,277, median £189,950 (111 sales)2007: mean £233,586, median £220,000 (106 sales)2008: mean £211,515, median £193,000 (52 sales)2009: mean £221,804, median £179,999 (67 sales)2010: mean £206,597, median £180,000 (75 sales)2011: mean £216,315, median £187,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £212,627, median £175,000 (73 sales)2013: mean £219,426, median £195,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £229,752, median £200,000 (108 sales)2015: mean £239,594, median £212,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £277,809, median £243,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £293,088, median £277,500 (81 sales)2018: mean £279,899, median £260,000 (102 sales)2019: mean £283,664, median £265,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £307,828, median £295,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £312,640, median £275,000 (170 sales)2022: mean £380,264, median £350,000 (111 sales)2023: mean £349,041, median £300,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £316,134, median £300,000 (101 sales)2025: mean £343,291, median £310,000 (75 sales)2026: mean £317,806, median £280,250 (18 sales)1995: mean £73,962, median £67,250 (68 sales)1996: mean £71,862, median £65,000 (83 sales)1997: mean £76,694, median £65,625 (104 sales)1998: mean £92,037, median £75,100 (94 sales)1999: mean £86,832, median £75,000 (97 sales)2000: mean £102,906, median £79,000 (97 sales)2001: mean £117,541, median £101,750 (96 sales)2002: mean £156,408, median £135,000 (102 sales)2003: mean £173,559, median £165,538 (94 sales)2004: mean £194,257, median £173,250 (80 sales)2005: mean £205,809, median £204,000 (77 sales)2006: mean £213,277, median £189,950 (111 sales)2007: mean £233,586, median £220,000 (106 sales)2008: mean £211,515, median £193,000 (52 sales)2009: mean £221,804, median £179,999 (67 sales)2010: mean £206,597, median £180,000 (75 sales)2011: mean £216,315, median £187,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £212,627, median £175,000 (73 sales)2013: mean £219,426, median £195,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £229,752, median £200,000 (108 sales)2015: mean £239,594, median £212,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £277,809, median £243,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £293,088, median £277,500 (81 sales)2018: mean £279,899, median £260,000 (102 sales)2019: mean £283,664, median £265,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £307,828, median £295,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £312,640, median £275,000 (170 sales)2022: mean £380,264, median £350,000 (111 sales)2023: mean £349,041, median £300,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £316,134, median £300,000 (101 sales)2025: mean £343,291, median £310,000 (75 sales)2026: mean £317,806, median £280,250 (18 sales) MeanMedian £380,264 £65,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG23 7, 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 (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 6 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG23 7 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
28%
Households with children
22%
Households
5,254

Owned 78% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG23 7.

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Besthorpe NG23 7: frequently asked questions

Is Besthorpe NG23 7 a good place to live?

In Besthorpe (NG23 7), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £316,134 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Besthorpe NG23 7?

Recorded crime in Besthorpe NG23 7 runs at 13.5 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Besthorpe NG23 7 safe?

Crime in Besthorpe NG23 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Besthorpe NG23 7 runs at 13.5 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Besthorpe NG23 7?

Homes in Besthorpe NG23 7 sell for around £316,134 on average, based on 101 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Besthorpe NG23 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Besthorpe NG23 7 is rated high. Around 29.7% of properties (1,094 of 3,687) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 221 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Besthorpe NG23 7?

There are 3 schools in Besthorpe NG23 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Besthorpe NG23 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Besthorpe NG23 7, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Besthorpe NG23 7 a deprived area?

Besthorpe NG23 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).