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Is Pennycross a good place to live?

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In Pennycross (PL2 3), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £227,273 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Pennycross PL2 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Pennycross PL2 3 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 5,303) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £43,672, median £44,950 (155 sales)1996: mean £43,526, median £42,750 (164 sales)1997: mean £44,152, median £43,500 (169 sales)1998: mean £46,378, median £46,000 (217 sales)1999: mean £48,460, median £49,000 (239 sales)2000: mean £54,910, median £56,000 (213 sales)2001: mean £68,914, median £70,000 (224 sales)2002: mean £83,581, median £83,000 (221 sales)2003: mean £96,899, median £94,750 (214 sales)2004: mean £123,660, median £126,000 (227 sales)2005: mean £143,236, median £149,950 (237 sales)2006: mean £151,474, median £150,000 (315 sales)2007: mean £155,271, median £154,950 (281 sales)2008: mean £141,154, median £138,750 (102 sales)2009: mean £139,880, median £138,250 (136 sales)2010: mean £147,432, median £142,500 (143 sales)2011: mean £143,233, median £140,000 (127 sales)2012: mean £135,795, median £137,500 (124 sales)2013: mean £151,240, median £143,500 (171 sales)2014: mean £159,500, median £159,995 (211 sales)2015: mean £178,239, median £173,000 (258 sales)2016: mean £190,053, median £177,000 (271 sales)2017: mean £177,037, median £172,750 (234 sales)2018: mean £173,044, median £170,000 (218 sales)2019: mean £173,196, median £167,500 (225 sales)2020: mean £184,514, median £182,000 (207 sales)2021: mean £197,236, median £194,000 (199 sales)2022: mean £228,703, median £225,000 (206 sales)2023: mean £225,406, median £217,500 (145 sales)2024: mean £227,273, median £223,000 (177 sales)2025: mean £239,356, median £230,000 (179 sales)2026: mean £231,370, median £226,250 (46 sales)1995: mean £43,672, median £44,950 (155 sales)1996: mean £43,526, median £42,750 (164 sales)1997: mean £44,152, median £43,500 (169 sales)1998: mean £46,378, median £46,000 (217 sales)1999: mean £48,460, median £49,000 (239 sales)2000: mean £54,910, median £56,000 (213 sales)2001: mean £68,914, median £70,000 (224 sales)2002: mean £83,581, median £83,000 (221 sales)2003: mean £96,899, median £94,750 (214 sales)2004: mean £123,660, median £126,000 (227 sales)2005: mean £143,236, median £149,950 (237 sales)2006: mean £151,474, median £150,000 (315 sales)2007: mean £155,271, median £154,950 (281 sales)2008: mean £141,154, median £138,750 (102 sales)2009: mean £139,880, median £138,250 (136 sales)2010: mean £147,432, median £142,500 (143 sales)2011: mean £143,233, median £140,000 (127 sales)2012: mean £135,795, median £137,500 (124 sales)2013: mean £151,240, median £143,500 (171 sales)2014: mean £159,500, median £159,995 (211 sales)2015: mean £178,239, median £173,000 (258 sales)2016: mean £190,053, median £177,000 (271 sales)2017: mean £177,037, median £172,750 (234 sales)2018: mean £173,044, median £170,000 (218 sales)2019: mean £173,196, median £167,500 (225 sales)2020: mean £184,514, median £182,000 (207 sales)2021: mean £197,236, median £194,000 (199 sales)2022: mean £228,703, median £225,000 (206 sales)2023: mean £225,406, median £217,500 (145 sales)2024: mean £227,273, median £223,000 (177 sales)2025: mean £239,356, median £230,000 (179 sales)2026: mean £231,370, median £226,250 (46 sales) MeanMedian £239,356 £42,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PL2 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 (46 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 51 crimesJun 24: 54 crimesJul 24: 73 crimesAug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 51 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 72 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 57 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 66 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 66 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 45 crimes Apr 26: 45 crimes 73 35 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL2 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 52/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
30%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,947

Owned 68% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL2 3.

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Pennycross PL2 3: frequently asked questions

Is Pennycross PL2 3 a good place to live?

In Pennycross (PL2 3), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £227,273 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Pennycross PL2 3?

Recorded crime in Pennycross PL2 3 runs at 200.9 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Pennycross PL2 3 safe?

Crime in Pennycross PL2 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Pennycross PL2 3 runs at 200.9 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Pennycross PL2 3?

Homes in Pennycross PL2 3 sell for around £227,273 on average, based on 177 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Pennycross PL2 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Pennycross PL2 3 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 5,303) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Pennycross PL2 3?

There are 3 schools in Pennycross PL2 3 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Pennycross PL2 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Pennycross PL2 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Pennycross PL2 3 a deprived area?

Pennycross PL2 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).