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Is Balsam Field a good place to live?

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In Balsam Field (PE34 4), recorded crime is 71% below the national average, homes sell for around £273,700 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 high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Balsam Field PE34 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Balsam Field PE34 4 is rated high. Around 98.8% of properties (5,377 of 5,440) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,286 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 £50,148, median £43,000 (115 sales)1996: mean £50,745, median £45,250 (126 sales)1997: mean £54,253, median £48,998 (186 sales)1998: mean £60,323, median £53,500 (161 sales)1999: mean £64,503, median £57,975 (166 sales)2000: mean £74,145, median £64,950 (186 sales)2001: mean £90,809, median £81,750 (148 sales)2002: mean £114,846, median £106,000 (199 sales)2003: mean £126,639, median £114,000 (148 sales)2004: mean £151,053, median £138,000 (151 sales)2005: mean £164,091, median £151,500 (128 sales)2006: mean £162,253, median £150,250 (142 sales)2007: mean £178,914, median £158,500 (173 sales)2008: mean £166,250, median £151,000 (68 sales)2009: mean £153,707, median £140,000 (100 sales)2010: mean £164,449, median £150,000 (97 sales)2011: mean £160,037, median £145,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £167,223, median £143,705 (86 sales)2013: mean £160,668, median £152,000 (107 sales)2014: mean £176,761, median £157,000 (147 sales)2015: mean £197,188, median £174,000 (150 sales)2016: mean £205,496, median £185,000 (151 sales)2017: mean £272,697, median £205,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £234,244, median £211,500 (154 sales)2019: mean £241,769, median £223,000 (159 sales)2020: mean £243,826, median £210,250 (142 sales)2021: mean £293,206, median £258,500 (214 sales)2022: mean £338,962, median £290,000 (149 sales)2023: mean £314,797, median £265,000 (110 sales)2024: mean £273,700, median £242,750 (120 sales)2025: mean £289,671, median £260,000 (127 sales)2026: mean £303,434, median £280,000 (28 sales)1995: mean £50,148, median £43,000 (115 sales)1996: mean £50,745, median £45,250 (126 sales)1997: mean £54,253, median £48,998 (186 sales)1998: mean £60,323, median £53,500 (161 sales)1999: mean £64,503, median £57,975 (166 sales)2000: mean £74,145, median £64,950 (186 sales)2001: mean £90,809, median £81,750 (148 sales)2002: mean £114,846, median £106,000 (199 sales)2003: mean £126,639, median £114,000 (148 sales)2004: mean £151,053, median £138,000 (151 sales)2005: mean £164,091, median £151,500 (128 sales)2006: mean £162,253, median £150,250 (142 sales)2007: mean £178,914, median £158,500 (173 sales)2008: mean £166,250, median £151,000 (68 sales)2009: mean £153,707, median £140,000 (100 sales)2010: mean £164,449, median £150,000 (97 sales)2011: mean £160,037, median £145,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £167,223, median £143,705 (86 sales)2013: mean £160,668, median £152,000 (107 sales)2014: mean £176,761, median £157,000 (147 sales)2015: mean £197,188, median £174,000 (150 sales)2016: mean £205,496, median £185,000 (151 sales)2017: mean £272,697, median £205,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £234,244, median £211,500 (154 sales)2019: mean £241,769, median £223,000 (159 sales)2020: mean £243,826, median £210,250 (142 sales)2021: mean £293,206, median £258,500 (214 sales)2022: mean £338,962, median £290,000 (149 sales)2023: mean £314,797, median £265,000 (110 sales)2024: mean £273,700, median £242,750 (120 sales)2025: mean £289,671, median £260,000 (127 sales)2026: mean £303,434, median £280,000 (28 sales) MeanMedian £338,962 £43,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE34 4, 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 16 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 19 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 33 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE34 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
24%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,391

Owned 76% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE34 4.

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Balsam Field PE34 4: frequently asked questions

Is Balsam Field PE34 4 a good place to live?

In Balsam Field (PE34 4), recorded crime is 71% below the national average, homes sell for around £273,700 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 high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Balsam Field PE34 4?

Recorded crime in Balsam Field PE34 4 runs at 76.3 per 1,000 properties, 71% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Balsam Field PE34 4 safe?

Crime in Balsam Field PE34 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Balsam Field PE34 4 runs at 76.3 per 1,000 properties, 71% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Balsam Field PE34 4?

Homes in Balsam Field PE34 4 sell for around £273,700 on average, based on 120 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Balsam Field PE34 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Balsam Field PE34 4 is rated high. Around 98.8% of properties (5,377 of 5,440) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,286 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Balsam Field PE34 4?

There are 7 schools in Balsam Field PE34 4 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Balsam Field PE34 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Balsam Field PE34 4, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Balsam Field PE34 4 a deprived area?

Balsam Field PE34 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).