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Is South Wootton a good place to live?

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In South Wootton (PE30 3), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £301,431 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 South Wootton PE30 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Wootton PE30 3 is rated high. Around 22.1% of properties (1,446 of 6,545) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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 £52,499, median £48,900 (249 sales)1996: mean £54,805, median £52,000 (349 sales)1997: mean £59,132, median £55,095 (364 sales)1998: mean £62,226, median £55,000 (344 sales)1999: mean £66,928, median £60,000 (303 sales)2000: mean £78,180, median £70,000 (299 sales)2001: mean £94,684, median £84,500 (372 sales)2002: mean £106,267, median £95,000 (338 sales)2003: mean £134,082, median £124,000 (285 sales)2004: mean £161,391, median £148,000 (310 sales)2005: mean £168,323, median £150,000 (261 sales)2006: mean £168,752, median £155,000 (337 sales)2007: mean £177,794, median £160,000 (342 sales)2008: mean £182,135, median £165,498 (148 sales)2009: mean £164,621, median £148,000 (170 sales)2010: mean £177,442, median £162,500 (179 sales)2011: mean £172,141, median £160,000 (179 sales)2012: mean £171,767, median £158,000 (198 sales)2013: mean £186,038, median £160,000 (224 sales)2014: mean £189,940, median £172,000 (261 sales)2015: mean £199,236, median £180,000 (262 sales)2016: mean £216,608, median £192,000 (237 sales)2017: mean £224,914, median £199,000 (251 sales)2018: mean £231,642, median £214,950 (258 sales)2019: mean £244,689, median £220,000 (295 sales)2020: mean £256,831, median £235,000 (213 sales)2021: mean £277,456, median £250,000 (297 sales)2022: mean £332,847, median £283,000 (214 sales)2023: mean £310,960, median £273,250 (192 sales)2024: mean £301,431, median £282,000 (277 sales)2025: mean £288,867, median £270,000 (257 sales)2026: mean £296,459, median £280,000 (49 sales)1995: mean £52,499, median £48,900 (249 sales)1996: mean £54,805, median £52,000 (349 sales)1997: mean £59,132, median £55,095 (364 sales)1998: mean £62,226, median £55,000 (344 sales)1999: mean £66,928, median £60,000 (303 sales)2000: mean £78,180, median £70,000 (299 sales)2001: mean £94,684, median £84,500 (372 sales)2002: mean £106,267, median £95,000 (338 sales)2003: mean £134,082, median £124,000 (285 sales)2004: mean £161,391, median £148,000 (310 sales)2005: mean £168,323, median £150,000 (261 sales)2006: mean £168,752, median £155,000 (337 sales)2007: mean £177,794, median £160,000 (342 sales)2008: mean £182,135, median £165,498 (148 sales)2009: mean £164,621, median £148,000 (170 sales)2010: mean £177,442, median £162,500 (179 sales)2011: mean £172,141, median £160,000 (179 sales)2012: mean £171,767, median £158,000 (198 sales)2013: mean £186,038, median £160,000 (224 sales)2014: mean £189,940, median £172,000 (261 sales)2015: mean £199,236, median £180,000 (262 sales)2016: mean £216,608, median £192,000 (237 sales)2017: mean £224,914, median £199,000 (251 sales)2018: mean £231,642, median £214,950 (258 sales)2019: mean £244,689, median £220,000 (295 sales)2020: mean £256,831, median £235,000 (213 sales)2021: mean £277,456, median £250,000 (297 sales)2022: mean £332,847, median £283,000 (214 sales)2023: mean £310,960, median £273,250 (192 sales)2024: mean £301,431, median £282,000 (277 sales)2025: mean £288,867, median £270,000 (257 sales)2026: mean £296,459, median £280,000 (49 sales) MeanMedian £332,847 £48,900 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE30 3, 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 (49 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 51 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 32 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 51 crimesDec 24: 22 crimesJan 25: 33 crimesFeb 25: 28 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 41 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 37 crimes Apr 26: 37 crimes 51 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE30 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
26%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,643

Owned 80% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE30 3.

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South Wootton PE30 3: frequently asked questions

Is South Wootton PE30 3 a good place to live?

In South Wootton (PE30 3), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £301,431 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Wootton PE30 3?

Recorded crime in South Wootton PE30 3 runs at 113.2 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Wootton PE30 3 safe?

Crime in South Wootton PE30 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in South Wootton PE30 3 runs at 113.2 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Wootton PE30 3?

Homes in South Wootton PE30 3 sell for around £301,431 on average, based on 277 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Wootton PE30 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Wootton PE30 3 is rated high. Around 22.1% of properties (1,446 of 6,545) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in South Wootton PE30 3?

There are 4 schools in South Wootton PE30 3 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in South Wootton PE30 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in South Wootton PE30 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is South Wootton PE30 3 a deprived area?

South Wootton PE30 3 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).