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Is Mayfield a good place to live?

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In Mayfield (OL16 2), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £177,677 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Mayfield OL16 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Mayfield OL16 2 is rated high. Around 14.5% of properties (649 of 4,482) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 112 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 £44,659, median £32,875 (98 sales)1996: mean £36,124, median £27,250 (90 sales)1997: mean £33,933, median £30,250 (106 sales)1998: mean £34,928, median £32,000 (94 sales)1999: mean £42,941, median £34,950 (117 sales)2000: mean £47,824, median £35,000 (147 sales)2001: mean £48,459, median £35,975 (180 sales)2002: mean £56,071, median £39,000 (166 sales)2003: mean £62,849, median £46,500 (162 sales)2004: mean £76,166, median £62,725 (122 sales)2005: mean £91,831, median £77,950 (133 sales)2006: mean £110,939, median £87,500 (172 sales)2007: mean £125,269, median £100,000 (165 sales)2008: mean £102,010, median £86,500 (93 sales)2009: mean £97,286, median £86,250 (54 sales)2010: mean £96,972, median £78,250 (56 sales)2011: mean £91,434, median £76,500 (51 sales)2012: mean £90,441, median £80,475 (48 sales)2013: mean £98,103, median £84,500 (62 sales)2014: mean £163,756, median £88,000 (63 sales)2015: mean £105,888, median £105,500 (82 sales)2016: mean £110,614, median £96,495 (100 sales)2017: mean £133,977, median £104,500 (102 sales)2018: mean £186,207, median £145,000 (129 sales)2019: mean £128,018, median £90,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £112,367, median £93,000 (87 sales)2021: mean £122,171, median £105,000 (101 sales)2022: mean £191,741, median £135,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £185,087, median £130,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £177,677, median £143,500 (90 sales)2025: mean £170,305, median £150,000 (71 sales)2026: mean £172,395, median £150,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £44,659, median £32,875 (98 sales)1996: mean £36,124, median £27,250 (90 sales)1997: mean £33,933, median £30,250 (106 sales)1998: mean £34,928, median £32,000 (94 sales)1999: mean £42,941, median £34,950 (117 sales)2000: mean £47,824, median £35,000 (147 sales)2001: mean £48,459, median £35,975 (180 sales)2002: mean £56,071, median £39,000 (166 sales)2003: mean £62,849, median £46,500 (162 sales)2004: mean £76,166, median £62,725 (122 sales)2005: mean £91,831, median £77,950 (133 sales)2006: mean £110,939, median £87,500 (172 sales)2007: mean £125,269, median £100,000 (165 sales)2008: mean £102,010, median £86,500 (93 sales)2009: mean £97,286, median £86,250 (54 sales)2010: mean £96,972, median £78,250 (56 sales)2011: mean £91,434, median £76,500 (51 sales)2012: mean £90,441, median £80,475 (48 sales)2013: mean £98,103, median £84,500 (62 sales)2014: mean £163,756, median £88,000 (63 sales)2015: mean £105,888, median £105,500 (82 sales)2016: mean £110,614, median £96,495 (100 sales)2017: mean £133,977, median £104,500 (102 sales)2018: mean £186,207, median £145,000 (129 sales)2019: mean £128,018, median £90,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £112,367, median £93,000 (87 sales)2021: mean £122,171, median £105,000 (101 sales)2022: mean £191,741, median £135,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £185,087, median £130,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £177,677, median £143,500 (90 sales)2025: mean £170,305, median £150,000 (71 sales)2026: mean £172,395, median £150,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £191,741 £27,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in OL16 2, 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OL16 2 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
33%
Households with children
39%
Households
7,596

Owned 46% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL16 2.

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Mayfield OL16 2: frequently asked questions

Is Mayfield OL16 2 a good place to live?

In Mayfield (OL16 2), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £177,677 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Mayfield OL16 2?

Recorded crime in Mayfield OL16 2 runs at 4.1 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Mayfield OL16 2 safe?

Crime in Mayfield OL16 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Mayfield OL16 2 runs at 4.1 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Mayfield OL16 2?

Homes in Mayfield OL16 2 sell for around £177,677 on average, based on 90 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Mayfield OL16 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Mayfield OL16 2 is rated high. Around 14.5% of properties (649 of 4,482) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 112 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Mayfield OL16 2?

There are 5 schools in Mayfield OL16 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Mayfield OL16 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Mayfield OL16 2, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Mayfield OL16 2 a deprived area?

Mayfield OL16 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).