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Is Cherry Orchard a good place to live?

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In Cherry Orchard (NG31 9), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £249,830 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 5/10, 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 Cherry Orchard NG31 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cherry Orchard NG31 9 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (147 of 6,658) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 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 £45,221, median £41,000 (149 sales)1996: mean £44,443, median £37,975 (214 sales)1997: mean £49,344, median £44,500 (233 sales)1998: mean £52,781, median £44,500 (229 sales)1999: mean £55,008, median £48,500 (296 sales)2000: mean £64,419, median £53,000 (300 sales)2001: mean £70,399, median £60,000 (330 sales)2002: mean £83,630, median £79,100 (310 sales)2003: mean £104,576, median £96,950 (309 sales)2004: mean £127,478, median £116,250 (332 sales)2005: mean £139,869, median £127,995 (282 sales)2006: mean £141,813, median £129,725 (360 sales)2007: mean £154,119, median £137,500 (290 sales)2008: mean £152,807, median £135,000 (147 sales)2009: mean £137,817, median £114,950 (183 sales)2010: mean £140,795, median £122,000 (153 sales)2011: mean £127,831, median £115,000 (173 sales)2012: mean £130,704, median £116,000 (150 sales)2013: mean £134,872, median £120,000 (212 sales)2014: mean £152,023, median £129,975 (224 sales)2015: mean £174,738, median £137,000 (269 sales)2016: mean £164,460, median £136,950 (275 sales)2017: mean £196,392, median £157,000 (257 sales)2018: mean £190,060, median £160,000 (234 sales)2019: mean £177,335, median £153,750 (196 sales)2020: mean £215,771, median £173,000 (157 sales)2021: mean £218,659, median £175,000 (263 sales)2022: mean £240,470, median £198,313 (220 sales)2023: mean £276,077, median £196,750 (196 sales)2024: mean £249,830, median £210,000 (196 sales)2025: mean £243,750, median £215,000 (189 sales)2026: mean £223,951, median £202,500 (47 sales)1995: mean £45,221, median £41,000 (149 sales)1996: mean £44,443, median £37,975 (214 sales)1997: mean £49,344, median £44,500 (233 sales)1998: mean £52,781, median £44,500 (229 sales)1999: mean £55,008, median £48,500 (296 sales)2000: mean £64,419, median £53,000 (300 sales)2001: mean £70,399, median £60,000 (330 sales)2002: mean £83,630, median £79,100 (310 sales)2003: mean £104,576, median £96,950 (309 sales)2004: mean £127,478, median £116,250 (332 sales)2005: mean £139,869, median £127,995 (282 sales)2006: mean £141,813, median £129,725 (360 sales)2007: mean £154,119, median £137,500 (290 sales)2008: mean £152,807, median £135,000 (147 sales)2009: mean £137,817, median £114,950 (183 sales)2010: mean £140,795, median £122,000 (153 sales)2011: mean £127,831, median £115,000 (173 sales)2012: mean £130,704, median £116,000 (150 sales)2013: mean £134,872, median £120,000 (212 sales)2014: mean £152,023, median £129,975 (224 sales)2015: mean £174,738, median £137,000 (269 sales)2016: mean £164,460, median £136,950 (275 sales)2017: mean £196,392, median £157,000 (257 sales)2018: mean £190,060, median £160,000 (234 sales)2019: mean £177,335, median £153,750 (196 sales)2020: mean £215,771, median £173,000 (157 sales)2021: mean £218,659, median £175,000 (263 sales)2022: mean £240,470, median £198,313 (220 sales)2023: mean £276,077, median £196,750 (196 sales)2024: mean £249,830, median £210,000 (196 sales)2025: mean £243,750, median £215,000 (189 sales)2026: mean £223,951, median £202,500 (47 sales) MeanMedian £276,077 £37,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG31 9, 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 (47 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 86 crimesJun 24: 79 crimesJul 24: 98 crimesAug 24: 81 crimesSep 24: 72 crimesOct 24: 81 crimesNov 24: 84 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 72 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 87 crimesApr 25: 102 crimesMay 25: 76 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 81 crimesAug 25: 78 crimesSep 25: 81 crimesOct 25: 72 crimesNov 25: 60 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 73 crimesFeb 26: 68 crimesMar 26: 63 crimesApr 26: 75 crimesJun 26: 104 crimes Jun 26: 104 crimes 104 44 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG31 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 75/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,293

Owned 62% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG31 9.

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Cherry Orchard NG31 9: frequently asked questions

Is Cherry Orchard NG31 9 a good place to live?

In Cherry Orchard (NG31 9), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £249,830 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Cherry Orchard NG31 9?

Recorded crime in Cherry Orchard NG31 9 runs at 259.5 per 1,000 properties, 3% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cherry Orchard NG31 9 safe?

Crime in Cherry Orchard NG31 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Cherry Orchard NG31 9 runs at 259.5 per 1,000 properties, 3% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cherry Orchard NG31 9?

Homes in Cherry Orchard NG31 9 sell for around £249,830 on average, based on 196 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cherry Orchard NG31 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cherry Orchard NG31 9 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (147 of 6,658) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Cherry Orchard NG31 9?

There are 12 schools in Cherry Orchard NG31 9 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Cherry Orchard NG31 9 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Cherry Orchard NG31 9, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Cherry Orchard NG31 9 a deprived area?

Cherry Orchard NG31 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).