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Is Forncett End a good place to live?

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In Forncett End (NR16 1), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £409,555 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 6/10, 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 Forncett End NR16 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Forncett End NR16 1 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (52 of 3,860) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 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 £79,501, median £64,875 (68 sales)1996: mean £81,405, median £73,000 (82 sales)1997: mean £83,345, median £69,500 (88 sales)1998: mean £80,430, median £69,475 (74 sales)1999: mean £108,203, median £91,750 (96 sales)2000: mean £116,984, median £100,000 (97 sales)2001: mean £153,294, median £127,000 (97 sales)2002: mean £163,432, median £150,000 (103 sales)2003: mean £197,057, median £183,000 (83 sales)2004: mean £238,449, median £194,250 (96 sales)2005: mean £241,863, median £195,000 (87 sales)2006: mean £243,907, median £223,250 (136 sales)2007: mean £285,422, median £250,000 (87 sales)2008: mean £247,313, median £220,000 (49 sales)2009: mean £241,330, median £199,950 (75 sales)2010: mean £296,875, median £260,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £289,018, median £245,000 (68 sales)2012: mean £266,831, median £236,750 (62 sales)2013: mean £245,321, median £192,500 (86 sales)2014: mean £282,882, median £247,500 (85 sales)2015: mean £321,406, median £291,500 (80 sales)2016: mean £340,940, median £305,000 (85 sales)2017: mean £356,023, median £365,000 (103 sales)2018: mean £357,307, median £318,000 (95 sales)2019: mean £329,201, median £301,000 (82 sales)2020: mean £374,718, median £350,000 (116 sales)2021: mean £434,166, median £372,500 (152 sales)2022: mean £431,797, median £395,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £444,716, median £395,000 (77 sales)2024: mean £409,555, median £350,000 (64 sales)2025: mean £484,040, median £420,000 (84 sales)2026: mean £470,308, median £442,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £79,501, median £64,875 (68 sales)1996: mean £81,405, median £73,000 (82 sales)1997: mean £83,345, median £69,500 (88 sales)1998: mean £80,430, median £69,475 (74 sales)1999: mean £108,203, median £91,750 (96 sales)2000: mean £116,984, median £100,000 (97 sales)2001: mean £153,294, median £127,000 (97 sales)2002: mean £163,432, median £150,000 (103 sales)2003: mean £197,057, median £183,000 (83 sales)2004: mean £238,449, median £194,250 (96 sales)2005: mean £241,863, median £195,000 (87 sales)2006: mean £243,907, median £223,250 (136 sales)2007: mean £285,422, median £250,000 (87 sales)2008: mean £247,313, median £220,000 (49 sales)2009: mean £241,330, median £199,950 (75 sales)2010: mean £296,875, median £260,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £289,018, median £245,000 (68 sales)2012: mean £266,831, median £236,750 (62 sales)2013: mean £245,321, median £192,500 (86 sales)2014: mean £282,882, median £247,500 (85 sales)2015: mean £321,406, median £291,500 (80 sales)2016: mean £340,940, median £305,000 (85 sales)2017: mean £356,023, median £365,000 (103 sales)2018: mean £357,307, median £318,000 (95 sales)2019: mean £329,201, median £301,000 (82 sales)2020: mean £374,718, median £350,000 (116 sales)2021: mean £434,166, median £372,500 (152 sales)2022: mean £431,797, median £395,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £444,716, median £395,000 (77 sales)2024: mean £409,555, median £350,000 (64 sales)2025: mean £484,040, median £420,000 (84 sales)2026: mean £470,308, median £442,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £484,040 £64,875 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NR16 1, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 10 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NR16 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
23%
Households with children
26%
Households
4,607

Owned 74% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NR16 1.

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Forncett End NR16 1: frequently asked questions

Is Forncett End NR16 1 a good place to live?

In Forncett End (NR16 1), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £409,555 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Forncett End NR16 1?

Recorded crime in Forncett End NR16 1 runs at 21.4 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Forncett End NR16 1 safe?

Crime in Forncett End NR16 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Forncett End NR16 1 runs at 21.4 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Forncett End NR16 1?

Homes in Forncett End NR16 1 sell for around £409,555 on average, based on 64 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Forncett End NR16 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Forncett End NR16 1 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (52 of 3,860) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Forncett End NR16 1?

There are 5 schools in Forncett End NR16 1 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Forncett End NR16 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Forncett End NR16 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Forncett End NR16 1 a deprived area?

Forncett End NR16 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).