Postcode sector · OL9 9

Is Thatch Leach a good place to live?

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In Thatch Leach (OL9 9), homes sell for around £266,758 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Thatch Leach OL9 9

Thatch Leach OL9 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,168 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 £44,605, median £39,975 (104 sales)1996: mean £48,171, median £43,000 (166 sales)1997: mean £50,655, median £46,250 (122 sales)1998: mean £52,857, median £50,000 (169 sales)1999: mean £53,232, median £52,000 (191 sales)2000: mean £53,152, median £50,000 (147 sales)2001: mean £68,766, median £62,000 (169 sales)2002: mean £68,923, median £59,725 (186 sales)2003: mean £87,388, median £76,500 (185 sales)2004: mean £107,264, median £96,000 (182 sales)2005: mean £121,581, median £117,350 (136 sales)2006: mean £125,991, median £120,000 (165 sales)2007: mean £134,800, median £124,500 (167 sales)2008: mean £134,781, median £125,000 (89 sales)2009: mean £146,257, median £138,000 (101 sales)2010: mean £147,801, median £145,000 (99 sales)2011: mean £141,585, median £132,500 (89 sales)2012: mean £130,608, median £119,500 (65 sales)2013: mean £128,959, median £118,000 (80 sales)2014: mean £127,323, median £118,000 (100 sales)2015: mean £157,778, median £130,000 (111 sales)2016: mean £155,868, median £130,500 (140 sales)2017: mean £203,471, median £137,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £302,457, median £135,000 (138 sales)2019: mean £242,966, median £170,000 (193 sales)2020: mean £212,222, median £175,000 (173 sales)2021: mean £286,775, median £217,500 (252 sales)2022: mean £257,155, median £235,000 (170 sales)2023: mean £257,125, median £243,750 (150 sales)2024: mean £266,758, median £214,000 (167 sales)2025: mean £329,897, median £220,000 (125 sales)2026: mean £278,256, median £240,000 (34 sales)1995: mean £44,605, median £39,975 (104 sales)1996: mean £48,171, median £43,000 (166 sales)1997: mean £50,655, median £46,250 (122 sales)1998: mean £52,857, median £50,000 (169 sales)1999: mean £53,232, median £52,000 (191 sales)2000: mean £53,152, median £50,000 (147 sales)2001: mean £68,766, median £62,000 (169 sales)2002: mean £68,923, median £59,725 (186 sales)2003: mean £87,388, median £76,500 (185 sales)2004: mean £107,264, median £96,000 (182 sales)2005: mean £121,581, median £117,350 (136 sales)2006: mean £125,991, median £120,000 (165 sales)2007: mean £134,800, median £124,500 (167 sales)2008: mean £134,781, median £125,000 (89 sales)2009: mean £146,257, median £138,000 (101 sales)2010: mean £147,801, median £145,000 (99 sales)2011: mean £141,585, median £132,500 (89 sales)2012: mean £130,608, median £119,500 (65 sales)2013: mean £128,959, median £118,000 (80 sales)2014: mean £127,323, median £118,000 (100 sales)2015: mean £157,778, median £130,000 (111 sales)2016: mean £155,868, median £130,500 (140 sales)2017: mean £203,471, median £137,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £302,457, median £135,000 (138 sales)2019: mean £242,966, median £170,000 (193 sales)2020: mean £212,222, median £175,000 (173 sales)2021: mean £286,775, median £217,500 (252 sales)2022: mean £257,155, median £235,000 (170 sales)2023: mean £257,125, median £243,750 (150 sales)2024: mean £266,758, median £214,000 (167 sales)2025: mean £329,897, median £220,000 (125 sales)2026: mean £278,256, median £240,000 (34 sales) MeanMedian £329,897 £39,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in OL9 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
29%
Households with children
32%
Households
7,630

Owned 67% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL9 9.

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Thatch Leach OL9 9: frequently asked questions

Is Thatch Leach OL9 9 a good place to live?

In Thatch Leach (OL9 9), homes sell for around £266,758 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Thatch Leach OL9 9?

Homes in Thatch Leach OL9 9 sell for around £266,758 on average, based on 167 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Thatch Leach OL9 9 at risk of flooding?

Thatch Leach OL9 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,168 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Thatch Leach OL9 9?

There are 7 schools in Thatch Leach OL9 9 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Thatch Leach OL9 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Thatch Leach OL9 9, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Thatch Leach OL9 9 a deprived area?

Thatch Leach OL9 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).