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Is Ravensthorpe a good place to live?

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In Ravensthorpe (PE3 8), recorded crime is 111% above the national average, homes sell for around £322,712 on average, there are 4 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 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 Ravensthorpe PE3 8

Ravensthorpe PE3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,448 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 £37,933, median £34,000 (89 sales)1996: mean £40,229, median £32,500 (93 sales)1997: mean £39,437, median £33,500 (103 sales)1998: mean £39,289, median £34,125 (126 sales)1999: mean £43,562, median £36,000 (155 sales)2000: mean £44,401, median £39,995 (161 sales)2001: mean £49,739, median £45,000 (166 sales)2002: mean £65,739, median £60,000 (207 sales)2003: mean £82,449, median £75,000 (184 sales)2004: mean £97,188, median £87,000 (170 sales)2005: mean £100,231, median £95,000 (148 sales)2006: mean £109,967, median £103,500 (161 sales)2007: mean £121,226, median £116,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £117,010, median £117,750 (72 sales)2009: mean £120,017, median £100,000 (51 sales)2010: mean £114,793, median £102,500 (54 sales)2011: mean £98,900, median £95,600 (52 sales)2012: mean £108,010, median £100,000 (57 sales)2013: mean £112,759, median £105,250 (52 sales)2014: mean £129,773, median £110,000 (105 sales)2015: mean £247,581, median £115,000 (117 sales)2016: mean £163,688, median £124,000 (98 sales)2017: mean £668,676, median £140,000 (117 sales)2018: mean £160,358, median £150,000 (91 sales)2019: mean £294,348, median £152,000 (102 sales)2020: mean £312,648, median £151,750 (78 sales)2021: mean £460,856, median £169,950 (87 sales)2022: mean £175,062, median £176,500 (86 sales)2023: mean £263,465, median £190,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £322,712, median £189,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £209,817, median £187,500 (76 sales)2026: mean £184,764, median £175,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £37,933, median £34,000 (89 sales)1996: mean £40,229, median £32,500 (93 sales)1997: mean £39,437, median £33,500 (103 sales)1998: mean £39,289, median £34,125 (126 sales)1999: mean £43,562, median £36,000 (155 sales)2000: mean £44,401, median £39,995 (161 sales)2001: mean £49,739, median £45,000 (166 sales)2002: mean £65,739, median £60,000 (207 sales)2003: mean £82,449, median £75,000 (184 sales)2004: mean £97,188, median £87,000 (170 sales)2005: mean £100,231, median £95,000 (148 sales)2006: mean £109,967, median £103,500 (161 sales)2007: mean £121,226, median £116,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £117,010, median £117,750 (72 sales)2009: mean £120,017, median £100,000 (51 sales)2010: mean £114,793, median £102,500 (54 sales)2011: mean £98,900, median £95,600 (52 sales)2012: mean £108,010, median £100,000 (57 sales)2013: mean £112,759, median £105,250 (52 sales)2014: mean £129,773, median £110,000 (105 sales)2015: mean £247,581, median £115,000 (117 sales)2016: mean £163,688, median £124,000 (98 sales)2017: mean £668,676, median £140,000 (117 sales)2018: mean £160,358, median £150,000 (91 sales)2019: mean £294,348, median £152,000 (102 sales)2020: mean £312,648, median £151,750 (78 sales)2021: mean £460,856, median £169,950 (87 sales)2022: mean £175,062, median £176,500 (86 sales)2023: mean £263,465, median £190,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £322,712, median £189,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £209,817, median £187,500 (76 sales)2026: mean £184,764, median £175,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £668,676 £32,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE3 8, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 65 crimesJun 24: 76 crimesJul 24: 99 crimesAug 24: 76 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 60 crimesNov 24: 64 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 73 crimesFeb 25: 97 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 81 crimesMay 25: 109 crimesJun 25: 58 crimesJul 25: 61 crimesAug 25: 73 crimesSep 25: 81 crimesOct 25: 51 crimesNov 25: 70 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 87 crimesFeb 26: 50 crimesMar 26: 53 crimesApr 26: 70 crimes Apr 26: 70 crimes 109 50 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE3 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 70/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
26%
Households with children
33%
Households
4,159

Owned 52% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE3 8.

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Ravensthorpe PE3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Ravensthorpe PE3 8 a good place to live?

In Ravensthorpe (PE3 8), recorded crime is 111% above the national average, homes sell for around £322,712 on average, there are 4 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ravensthorpe PE3 8?

Recorded crime in Ravensthorpe PE3 8 runs at 564.5 per 1,000 properties, 111% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ravensthorpe PE3 8 safe?

Crime in Ravensthorpe PE3 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ravensthorpe PE3 8 runs at 564.5 per 1,000 properties, 111% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ravensthorpe PE3 8?

Homes in Ravensthorpe PE3 8 sell for around £322,712 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ravensthorpe PE3 8 at risk of flooding?

Ravensthorpe PE3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,448 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Ravensthorpe PE3 8?

There are 4 schools in Ravensthorpe PE3 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ravensthorpe PE3 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Ravensthorpe PE3 8, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ravensthorpe PE3 8 a deprived area?

Ravensthorpe PE3 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).