Postcode sector · NG9 5

Is Chilwell a good place to live?

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In Chilwell (NG9 5), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £287,746 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Chilwell NG9 5

Chilwell NG9 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,139 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 £52,263, median £49,125 (84 sales)1996: mean £56,490, median £52,000 (140 sales)1997: mean £58,637, median £55,995 (141 sales)1998: mean £62,953, median £60,000 (128 sales)1999: mean £64,889, median £59,998 (168 sales)2000: mean £74,557, median £66,000 (146 sales)2001: mean £89,197, median £79,950 (173 sales)2002: mean £125,089, median £115,000 (178 sales)2003: mean £137,361, median £138,000 (148 sales)2004: mean £153,791, median £145,000 (154 sales)2005: mean £143,445, median £139,000 (113 sales)2006: mean £155,221, median £146,750 (140 sales)2007: mean £175,827, median £160,000 (149 sales)2008: mean £150,456, median £150,000 (66 sales)2009: mean £141,906, median £140,000 (87 sales)2010: mean £163,773, median £153,500 (104 sales)2011: mean £157,228, median £149,500 (104 sales)2012: mean £165,535, median £155,000 (123 sales)2013: mean £158,835, median £151,000 (150 sales)2014: mean £173,367, median £158,500 (124 sales)2015: mean £180,129, median £165,250 (104 sales)2016: mean £186,888, median £174,475 (162 sales)2017: mean £197,410, median £183,000 (159 sales)2018: mean £227,516, median £210,000 (123 sales)2019: mean £227,330, median £211,250 (124 sales)2020: mean £238,041, median £218,000 (89 sales)2021: mean £248,762, median £255,000 (154 sales)2022: mean £293,153, median £270,000 (123 sales)2023: mean £280,547, median £270,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £287,746, median £268,250 (116 sales)2025: mean £325,390, median £295,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £280,693, median £278,750 (30 sales)1995: mean £52,263, median £49,125 (84 sales)1996: mean £56,490, median £52,000 (140 sales)1997: mean £58,637, median £55,995 (141 sales)1998: mean £62,953, median £60,000 (128 sales)1999: mean £64,889, median £59,998 (168 sales)2000: mean £74,557, median £66,000 (146 sales)2001: mean £89,197, median £79,950 (173 sales)2002: mean £125,089, median £115,000 (178 sales)2003: mean £137,361, median £138,000 (148 sales)2004: mean £153,791, median £145,000 (154 sales)2005: mean £143,445, median £139,000 (113 sales)2006: mean £155,221, median £146,750 (140 sales)2007: mean £175,827, median £160,000 (149 sales)2008: mean £150,456, median £150,000 (66 sales)2009: mean £141,906, median £140,000 (87 sales)2010: mean £163,773, median £153,500 (104 sales)2011: mean £157,228, median £149,500 (104 sales)2012: mean £165,535, median £155,000 (123 sales)2013: mean £158,835, median £151,000 (150 sales)2014: mean £173,367, median £158,500 (124 sales)2015: mean £180,129, median £165,250 (104 sales)2016: mean £186,888, median £174,475 (162 sales)2017: mean £197,410, median £183,000 (159 sales)2018: mean £227,516, median £210,000 (123 sales)2019: mean £227,330, median £211,250 (124 sales)2020: mean £238,041, median £218,000 (89 sales)2021: mean £248,762, median £255,000 (154 sales)2022: mean £293,153, median £270,000 (123 sales)2023: mean £280,547, median £270,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £287,746, median £268,250 (116 sales)2025: mean £325,390, median £295,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £280,693, median £278,750 (30 sales) MeanMedian £325,390 £49,125 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG9 5, 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 37 crimesJul 24: 24 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 20 crimesNov 24: 30 crimesDec 24: 22 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 35 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 21 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 25 crimesMay 26: 29 crimesJun 26: 25 crimes Jun 26: 25 crimes 37 13 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG9 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,667

Owned 69% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG9 5.

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Chilwell NG9 5: frequently asked questions

Is Chilwell NG9 5 a good place to live?

In Chilwell (NG9 5), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £287,746 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Chilwell NG9 5?

Recorded crime in Chilwell NG9 5 runs at 139.7 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chilwell NG9 5 safe?

Crime in Chilwell NG9 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chilwell NG9 5 runs at 139.7 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chilwell NG9 5?

Homes in Chilwell NG9 5 sell for around £287,746 on average, based on 116 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chilwell NG9 5 at risk of flooding?

Chilwell NG9 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,139 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chilwell NG9 5?

There are 3 schools in Chilwell NG9 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chilwell NG9 5 a deprived area?

Chilwell NG9 5 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).