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Is Fengate a good place to live?

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In Fengate (PE1 5), recorded crime is 72% above the national average, homes sell for around £330,812 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 Fengate PE1 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fengate PE1 5 is rated high. Around 16.4% of properties (981 of 5,981) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 240 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 £37,208, median £37,500 (104 sales)1996: mean £38,079, median £36,900 (91 sales)1997: mean £37,263, median £36,000 (129 sales)1998: mean £38,725, median £36,500 (137 sales)1999: mean £39,521, median £36,923 (168 sales)2000: mean £48,656, median £45,000 (195 sales)2001: mean £57,118, median £55,000 (272 sales)2002: mean £69,817, median £67,500 (227 sales)2003: mean £88,360, median £80,000 (240 sales)2004: mean £105,036, median £100,000 (221 sales)2005: mean £111,195, median £108,000 (174 sales)2006: mean £130,274, median £122,975 (230 sales)2007: mean £134,404, median £125,000 (210 sales)2008: mean £113,253, median £116,938 (110 sales)2009: mean £110,840, median £110,000 (69 sales)2010: mean £104,590, median £104,995 (97 sales)2011: mean £114,324, median £105,498 (110 sales)2012: mean £110,409, median £103,995 (116 sales)2013: mean £128,471, median £110,000 (117 sales)2014: mean £200,454, median £117,750 (176 sales)2015: mean £172,715, median £120,000 (184 sales)2016: mean £172,992, median £134,500 (228 sales)2017: mean £185,949, median £120,000 (270 sales)2018: mean £175,695, median £138,000 (162 sales)2019: mean £596,544, median £150,000 (165 sales)2020: mean £189,109, median £145,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £240,818, median £165,000 (172 sales)2022: mean £299,916, median £190,000 (148 sales)2023: mean £284,335, median £190,000 (126 sales)2024: mean £330,812, median £185,000 (110 sales)2025: mean £216,669, median £175,500 (88 sales)2026: mean £185,500, median £165,000 (37 sales)1995: mean £37,208, median £37,500 (104 sales)1996: mean £38,079, median £36,900 (91 sales)1997: mean £37,263, median £36,000 (129 sales)1998: mean £38,725, median £36,500 (137 sales)1999: mean £39,521, median £36,923 (168 sales)2000: mean £48,656, median £45,000 (195 sales)2001: mean £57,118, median £55,000 (272 sales)2002: mean £69,817, median £67,500 (227 sales)2003: mean £88,360, median £80,000 (240 sales)2004: mean £105,036, median £100,000 (221 sales)2005: mean £111,195, median £108,000 (174 sales)2006: mean £130,274, median £122,975 (230 sales)2007: mean £134,404, median £125,000 (210 sales)2008: mean £113,253, median £116,938 (110 sales)2009: mean £110,840, median £110,000 (69 sales)2010: mean £104,590, median £104,995 (97 sales)2011: mean £114,324, median £105,498 (110 sales)2012: mean £110,409, median £103,995 (116 sales)2013: mean £128,471, median £110,000 (117 sales)2014: mean £200,454, median £117,750 (176 sales)2015: mean £172,715, median £120,000 (184 sales)2016: mean £172,992, median £134,500 (228 sales)2017: mean £185,949, median £120,000 (270 sales)2018: mean £175,695, median £138,000 (162 sales)2019: mean £596,544, median £150,000 (165 sales)2020: mean £189,109, median £145,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £240,818, median £165,000 (172 sales)2022: mean £299,916, median £190,000 (148 sales)2023: mean £284,335, median £190,000 (126 sales)2024: mean £330,812, median £185,000 (110 sales)2025: mean £216,669, median £175,500 (88 sales)2026: mean £185,500, median £165,000 (37 sales) MeanMedian £596,544 £36,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE1 5, 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 (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 121 crimesJun 24: 108 crimesJul 24: 113 crimesAug 24: 112 crimesSep 24: 91 crimesOct 24: 126 crimesNov 24: 103 crimesDec 24: 113 crimesJan 25: 97 crimesFeb 25: 108 crimesMar 25: 99 crimesApr 25: 114 crimesMay 25: 118 crimesJun 25: 99 crimesJul 25: 129 crimesAug 25: 116 crimesSep 25: 79 crimesOct 25: 90 crimesNov 25: 98 crimesDec 25: 92 crimesJan 26: 114 crimesFeb 26: 69 crimesMar 26: 146 crimesApr 26: 118 crimes Apr 26: 118 crimes 146 69 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE1 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 107/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
33%
Households with children
35%
Households
6,971

Owned 38% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE1 5.

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Fengate PE1 5: frequently asked questions

Is Fengate PE1 5 a good place to live?

In Fengate (PE1 5), recorded crime is 72% above the national average, homes sell for around £330,812 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 Fengate PE1 5?

Recorded crime in Fengate PE1 5 runs at 459.1 per 1,000 properties, 72% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Fengate PE1 5 safe?

Crime in Fengate PE1 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Fengate PE1 5 runs at 459.1 per 1,000 properties, 72% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Fengate PE1 5?

Homes in Fengate PE1 5 sell for around £330,812 on average, based on 110 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Fengate PE1 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fengate PE1 5 is rated high. Around 16.4% of properties (981 of 5,981) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 240 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Fengate PE1 5?

There are 7 schools in Fengate PE1 5 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Fengate PE1 5 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Fengate PE1 5, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Fengate PE1 5 a deprived area?

Fengate PE1 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).