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Is Micklehurst a good place to live?

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In Micklehurst (OL5 9), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £235,687 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 high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Micklehurst OL5 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Micklehurst OL5 9 is rated high. Around 13.6% of properties (526 of 3,876) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 206 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 £41,407, median £36,000 (84 sales)1996: mean £40,394, median £37,000 (86 sales)1997: mean £42,708, median £40,995 (131 sales)1998: mean £43,897, median £37,000 (91 sales)1999: mean £45,890, median £38,950 (85 sales)2000: mean £47,508, median £43,000 (131 sales)2001: mean £57,029, median £53,475 (150 sales)2002: mean £65,990, median £59,268 (160 sales)2003: mean £84,163, median £74,950 (129 sales)2004: mean £101,506, median £89,950 (120 sales)2005: mean £105,987, median £96,000 (87 sales)2006: mean £136,867, median £119,800 (182 sales)2007: mean £166,419, median £148,950 (265 sales)2008: mean £168,434, median £152,250 (180 sales)2009: mean £162,652, median £157,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £145,648, median £138,500 (77 sales)2011: mean £134,556, median £123,750 (68 sales)2012: mean £135,702, median £114,500 (61 sales)2013: mean £138,602, median £122,500 (75 sales)2014: mean £138,253, median £120,000 (96 sales)2015: mean £154,375, median £136,000 (102 sales)2016: mean £138,348, median £123,000 (125 sales)2017: mean £148,797, median £134,000 (101 sales)2018: mean £152,813, median £134,650 (119 sales)2019: mean £177,845, median £160,000 (112 sales)2020: mean £207,637, median £205,000 (153 sales)2021: mean £204,276, median £180,500 (180 sales)2022: mean £209,397, median £183,000 (129 sales)2023: mean £214,746, median £186,900 (86 sales)2024: mean £235,687, median £196,250 (124 sales)2025: mean £233,044, median £206,000 (119 sales)2026: mean £208,233, median £192,500 (20 sales)1995: mean £41,407, median £36,000 (84 sales)1996: mean £40,394, median £37,000 (86 sales)1997: mean £42,708, median £40,995 (131 sales)1998: mean £43,897, median £37,000 (91 sales)1999: mean £45,890, median £38,950 (85 sales)2000: mean £47,508, median £43,000 (131 sales)2001: mean £57,029, median £53,475 (150 sales)2002: mean £65,990, median £59,268 (160 sales)2003: mean £84,163, median £74,950 (129 sales)2004: mean £101,506, median £89,950 (120 sales)2005: mean £105,987, median £96,000 (87 sales)2006: mean £136,867, median £119,800 (182 sales)2007: mean £166,419, median £148,950 (265 sales)2008: mean £168,434, median £152,250 (180 sales)2009: mean £162,652, median £157,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £145,648, median £138,500 (77 sales)2011: mean £134,556, median £123,750 (68 sales)2012: mean £135,702, median £114,500 (61 sales)2013: mean £138,602, median £122,500 (75 sales)2014: mean £138,253, median £120,000 (96 sales)2015: mean £154,375, median £136,000 (102 sales)2016: mean £138,348, median £123,000 (125 sales)2017: mean £148,797, median £134,000 (101 sales)2018: mean £152,813, median £134,650 (119 sales)2019: mean £177,845, median £160,000 (112 sales)2020: mean £207,637, median £205,000 (153 sales)2021: mean £204,276, median £180,500 (180 sales)2022: mean £209,397, median £183,000 (129 sales)2023: mean £214,746, median £186,900 (86 sales)2024: mean £235,687, median £196,250 (124 sales)2025: mean £233,044, median £206,000 (119 sales)2026: mean £208,233, median £192,500 (20 sales) MeanMedian £235,687 £36,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in OL5 9, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
31%
Households with children
31%
Households
5,349

Owned 65% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL5 9.

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Micklehurst OL5 9: frequently asked questions

Is Micklehurst OL5 9 a good place to live?

In Micklehurst (OL5 9), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £235,687 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 high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Micklehurst OL5 9?

Recorded crime in Micklehurst OL5 9 runs at 5.3 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Micklehurst OL5 9 safe?

Crime in Micklehurst OL5 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Micklehurst OL5 9 runs at 5.3 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Micklehurst OL5 9?

Homes in Micklehurst OL5 9 sell for around £235,687 on average, based on 124 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Micklehurst OL5 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Micklehurst OL5 9 is rated high. Around 13.6% of properties (526 of 3,876) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 206 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Micklehurst OL5 9?

There are 2 schools in Micklehurst OL5 9 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Micklehurst OL5 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Micklehurst OL5 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Micklehurst OL5 9 a deprived area?

Micklehurst OL5 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).