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Is Broxtowe a good place to live?

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In Broxtowe (NG8 6), recorded crime is 248% above the national average, homes sell for around £220,856 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Broxtowe NG8 6

Broxtowe NG8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,519 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: mean £34,760, median £29,950 (61 sales)1996: mean £33,574, median £27,475 (82 sales)1997: mean £31,833, median £29,950 (90 sales)1998: mean £32,262, median £29,950 (100 sales)1999: mean £36,741, median £31,950 (81 sales)2000: mean £34,770, median £28,000 (111 sales)2001: mean £35,447, median £31,000 (133 sales)2002: mean £40,785, median £35,500 (177 sales)2003: mean £56,339, median £52,000 (145 sales)2004: mean £69,180, median £64,725 (152 sales)2005: mean £77,152, median £69,950 (107 sales)2006: mean £87,982, median £72,000 (129 sales)2007: mean £97,580, median £78,500 (149 sales)2008: mean £85,529, median £80,000 (64 sales)2009: mean £78,090, median £70,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £70,618, median £67,750 (76 sales)2011: mean £70,133, median £65,000 (74 sales)2012: mean £73,332, median £64,975 (58 sales)2013: mean £217,827, median £69,500 (76 sales)2014: mean £274,558, median £69,950 (103 sales)2015: mean £163,661, median £94,000 (172 sales)2016: mean £185,845, median £159,495 (188 sales)2017: mean £254,177, median £149,975 (186 sales)2018: mean £190,028, median £125,500 (146 sales)2019: mean £185,183, median £123,000 (123 sales)2020: mean £202,913, median £129,500 (103 sales)2021: mean £214,556, median £151,000 (118 sales)2022: mean £226,132, median £170,000 (156 sales)2023: mean £191,949, median £175,000 (105 sales)2024: mean £220,856, median £172,500 (106 sales)2025: mean £213,419, median £181,000 (105 sales)2026: mean £208,000, median £175,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £34,760, median £29,950 (61 sales)1996: mean £33,574, median £27,475 (82 sales)1997: mean £31,833, median £29,950 (90 sales)1998: mean £32,262, median £29,950 (100 sales)1999: mean £36,741, median £31,950 (81 sales)2000: mean £34,770, median £28,000 (111 sales)2001: mean £35,447, median £31,000 (133 sales)2002: mean £40,785, median £35,500 (177 sales)2003: mean £56,339, median £52,000 (145 sales)2004: mean £69,180, median £64,725 (152 sales)2005: mean £77,152, median £69,950 (107 sales)2006: mean £87,982, median £72,000 (129 sales)2007: mean £97,580, median £78,500 (149 sales)2008: mean £85,529, median £80,000 (64 sales)2009: mean £78,090, median £70,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £70,618, median £67,750 (76 sales)2011: mean £70,133, median £65,000 (74 sales)2012: mean £73,332, median £64,975 (58 sales)2013: mean £217,827, median £69,500 (76 sales)2014: mean £274,558, median £69,950 (103 sales)2015: mean £163,661, median £94,000 (172 sales)2016: mean £185,845, median £159,495 (188 sales)2017: mean £254,177, median £149,975 (186 sales)2018: mean £190,028, median £125,500 (146 sales)2019: mean £185,183, median £123,000 (123 sales)2020: mean £202,913, median £129,500 (103 sales)2021: mean £214,556, median £151,000 (118 sales)2022: mean £226,132, median £170,000 (156 sales)2023: mean £191,949, median £175,000 (105 sales)2024: mean £220,856, median £172,500 (106 sales)2025: mean £213,419, median £181,000 (105 sales)2026: mean £208,000, median £175,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £274,558 £27,475 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG8 6, 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: 177 crimesJun 24: 125 crimesJul 24: 203 crimesAug 24: 238 crimesSep 24: 164 crimesOct 24: 165 crimesNov 24: 129 crimesDec 24: 180 crimesJan 25: 230 crimesFeb 25: 170 crimesMar 25: 223 crimesApr 25: 197 crimesMay 25: 251 crimesJun 25: 214 crimesJul 25: 214 crimesAug 25: 204 crimesSep 25: 200 crimesOct 25: 193 crimesNov 25: 166 crimesDec 25: 187 crimesJan 26: 162 crimesFeb 26: 164 crimesMar 26: 174 crimesApr 26: 193 crimes Apr 26: 193 crimes 251 125 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG8 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 188/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
27%
Households with children
37%
Households
9,547

Owned 52% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG8 6.

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Broxtowe NG8 6: frequently asked questions

Is Broxtowe NG8 6 a good place to live?

In Broxtowe (NG8 6), recorded crime is 248% above the national average, homes sell for around £220,856 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Broxtowe NG8 6?

Recorded crime in Broxtowe NG8 6 runs at 932.4 per 1,000 properties, 248% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Broxtowe NG8 6 safe?

Crime in Broxtowe NG8 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Broxtowe NG8 6 runs at 932.4 per 1,000 properties, 248% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Broxtowe NG8 6?

Homes in Broxtowe NG8 6 sell for around £220,856 on average, based on 106 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Broxtowe NG8 6 at risk of flooding?

Broxtowe NG8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,519 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Broxtowe NG8 6?

There are 2 schools in Broxtowe NG8 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Broxtowe NG8 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Broxtowe NG8 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Broxtowe NG8 6 a deprived area?

Broxtowe NG8 6 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).