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Is Heartsease a good place to live?

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In Heartsease (NR7 9), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £229,046 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Heartsease NR7 9

Heartsease NR7 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,137 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: £40,065 (62 sales)1996: £44,669 (72 sales)1997: £53,203 (71 sales)1998: £48,756 (85 sales)1999: £57,093 (101 sales)2000: £66,114 (60 sales)2001: £75,331 (105 sales)2002: £89,393 (98 sales)2003: £108,933 (89 sales)2004: £114,659 (103 sales)2005: £133,709 (99 sales)2006: £141,914 (129 sales)2007: £155,128 (96 sales)2008: £160,797 (50 sales)2009: £125,747 (74 sales)2010: £137,766 (59 sales)2011: £126,662 (77 sales)2012: £139,664 (76 sales)2013: £140,893 (83 sales)2014: £151,382 (88 sales)2015: £180,821 (121 sales)2016: £173,952 (92 sales)2017: £186,384 (89 sales)2018: £244,855 (93 sales)2019: £206,241 (121 sales)2020: £197,759 (95 sales)2021: £224,287 (136 sales)2022: £251,729 (111 sales)2023: £225,348 (88 sales)2024: £229,046 (94 sales)2025: £241,906 (99 sales)2026: £242,644 (32 sales) 2026: £242,644 (32 sales) — part year so far £251,729 £40,065 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NR7 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 54 crimesJun 24: 53 crimesJul 24: 72 crimesAug 24: 39 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 44 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 56 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 41 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 54 crimesJul 25: 46 crimesAug 25: 51 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 40 crimesFeb 26: 36 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 38 crimes Apr 26: 38 crimes 72 31 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NR7 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
33%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,393

Owned 67% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NR7 9.

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Heartsease NR7 9: frequently asked questions

Is Heartsease NR7 9 a good place to live?

In Heartsease (NR7 9), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £229,046 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Heartsease NR7 9?

Recorded crime in Heartsease NR7 9 runs at 218.4 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Heartsease NR7 9 safe?

Crime in Heartsease NR7 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Heartsease NR7 9 runs at 218.4 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Heartsease NR7 9?

Homes in Heartsease NR7 9 sell for around £229,046 on average, based on 94 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Heartsease NR7 9 at risk of flooding?

Heartsease NR7 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,137 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Heartsease NR7 9?

There are 2 schools in Heartsease NR7 9 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Heartsease NR7 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Heartsease NR7 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Heartsease NR7 9 a deprived area?

Heartsease NR7 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).