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Is Algarkirk a good place to live?

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In Algarkirk (PE20 2), recorded crime is 68% below the national average, homes sell for around £272,259 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 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 3/10, 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 Algarkirk PE20 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Algarkirk PE20 2 is rated high. Around 98.1% of properties (2,277 of 2,322) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 741 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 £49,495, median £50,250 (32 sales)1996: mean £46,052, median £41,000 (27 sales)1997: mean £49,285, median £47,500 (52 sales)1998: mean £49,495, median £45,000 (39 sales)1999: mean £54,553, median £47,500 (40 sales)2000: mean £62,559, median £59,975 (50 sales)2001: mean £80,577, median £68,500 (53 sales)2002: mean £107,631, median £95,000 (75 sales)2003: mean £140,646, median £134,950 (109 sales)2004: mean £149,891, median £147,500 (131 sales)2005: mean £161,451, median £136,000 (53 sales)2006: mean £163,653, median £148,250 (68 sales)2007: mean £168,877, median £152,250 (60 sales)2008: mean £153,666, median £140,000 (25 sales)2009: mean £158,433, median £142,475 (40 sales)2010: mean £161,350, median £155,000 (44 sales)2011: mean £155,265, median £135,000 (29 sales)2012: mean £157,690, median £138,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £161,471, median £154,000 (38 sales)2014: mean £168,219, median £154,000 (56 sales)2015: mean £177,254, median £162,250 (60 sales)2016: mean £167,631, median £153,000 (63 sales)2017: mean £204,803, median £198,000 (66 sales)2018: mean £247,324, median £188,000 (57 sales)2019: mean £203,402, median £190,000 (53 sales)2020: mean £202,016, median £175,000 (39 sales)2021: mean £225,089, median £205,498 (82 sales)2022: mean £260,569, median £237,475 (72 sales)2023: mean £237,881, median £220,395 (51 sales)2024: mean £272,259, median £221,620 (70 sales)2025: mean £267,338, median £223,720 (66 sales)2026: mean £250,364, median £255,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £49,495, median £50,250 (32 sales)1996: mean £46,052, median £41,000 (27 sales)1997: mean £49,285, median £47,500 (52 sales)1998: mean £49,495, median £45,000 (39 sales)1999: mean £54,553, median £47,500 (40 sales)2000: mean £62,559, median £59,975 (50 sales)2001: mean £80,577, median £68,500 (53 sales)2002: mean £107,631, median £95,000 (75 sales)2003: mean £140,646, median £134,950 (109 sales)2004: mean £149,891, median £147,500 (131 sales)2005: mean £161,451, median £136,000 (53 sales)2006: mean £163,653, median £148,250 (68 sales)2007: mean £168,877, median £152,250 (60 sales)2008: mean £153,666, median £140,000 (25 sales)2009: mean £158,433, median £142,475 (40 sales)2010: mean £161,350, median £155,000 (44 sales)2011: mean £155,265, median £135,000 (29 sales)2012: mean £157,690, median £138,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £161,471, median £154,000 (38 sales)2014: mean £168,219, median £154,000 (56 sales)2015: mean £177,254, median £162,250 (60 sales)2016: mean £167,631, median £153,000 (63 sales)2017: mean £204,803, median £198,000 (66 sales)2018: mean £247,324, median £188,000 (57 sales)2019: mean £203,402, median £190,000 (53 sales)2020: mean £202,016, median £175,000 (39 sales)2021: mean £225,089, median £205,498 (82 sales)2022: mean £260,569, median £237,475 (72 sales)2023: mean £237,881, median £220,395 (51 sales)2024: mean £272,259, median £221,620 (70 sales)2025: mean £267,338, median £223,720 (66 sales)2026: mean £250,364, median £255,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £272,259 £41,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE20 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 6 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 14 crimes Apr 26: 14 crimes 18 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE20 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
25%
Households with children
23%
Households
1,730

Owned 70% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 8%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE20 2.

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Algarkirk PE20 2: frequently asked questions

Is Algarkirk PE20 2 a good place to live?

In Algarkirk (PE20 2), recorded crime is 68% below the national average, homes sell for around £272,259 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Algarkirk PE20 2?

Recorded crime in Algarkirk PE20 2 runs at 85.9 per 1,000 properties, 68% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Algarkirk PE20 2 safe?

Crime in Algarkirk PE20 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Algarkirk PE20 2 runs at 85.9 per 1,000 properties, 68% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Algarkirk PE20 2?

Homes in Algarkirk PE20 2 sell for around £272,259 on average, based on 70 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Algarkirk PE20 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Algarkirk PE20 2 is rated high. Around 98.1% of properties (2,277 of 2,322) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 741 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Algarkirk PE20 2?

There is 1 school in Algarkirk PE20 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Algarkirk PE20 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Algarkirk PE20 2, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Algarkirk PE20 2 a deprived area?

Algarkirk PE20 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).