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Is Dousland a good place to live?

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In Dousland (PL20 6), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £407,943 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 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 Dousland PL20 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dousland PL20 6 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (93 of 3,613) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 69 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 £74,648, median £62,500 (68 sales)1996: mean £108,390, median £95,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £105,152, median £98,000 (105 sales)1998: mean £107,647, median £98,500 (72 sales)1999: mean £112,243, median £93,125 (84 sales)2000: mean £139,423, median £105,000 (95 sales)2001: mean £148,242, median £131,975 (82 sales)2002: mean £189,662, median £173,500 (98 sales)2003: mean £280,677, median £250,000 (88 sales)2004: mean £259,630, median £240,000 (88 sales)2005: mean £260,554, median £250,000 (90 sales)2006: mean £265,473, median £242,500 (111 sales)2007: mean £278,482, median £237,500 (108 sales)2008: mean £277,541, median £250,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £283,786, median £247,500 (67 sales)2010: mean £315,560, median £260,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £268,265, median £249,315 (64 sales)2012: mean £289,182, median £250,000 (57 sales)2013: mean £252,622, median £195,000 (65 sales)2014: mean £282,096, median £240,500 (98 sales)2015: mean £307,218, median £272,500 (104 sales)2016: mean £307,490, median £260,000 (77 sales)2017: mean £318,785, median £253,500 (104 sales)2018: mean £337,545, median £283,475 (106 sales)2019: mean £317,964, median £279,000 (118 sales)2020: mean £397,240, median £365,000 (75 sales)2021: mean £464,313, median £405,000 (92 sales)2022: mean £388,642, median £375,000 (53 sales)2023: mean £433,024, median £338,750 (70 sales)2024: mean £407,943, median £400,000 (71 sales)2025: mean £431,511, median £375,000 (73 sales)2026: mean £380,568, median £367,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £74,648, median £62,500 (68 sales)1996: mean £108,390, median £95,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £105,152, median £98,000 (105 sales)1998: mean £107,647, median £98,500 (72 sales)1999: mean £112,243, median £93,125 (84 sales)2000: mean £139,423, median £105,000 (95 sales)2001: mean £148,242, median £131,975 (82 sales)2002: mean £189,662, median £173,500 (98 sales)2003: mean £280,677, median £250,000 (88 sales)2004: mean £259,630, median £240,000 (88 sales)2005: mean £260,554, median £250,000 (90 sales)2006: mean £265,473, median £242,500 (111 sales)2007: mean £278,482, median £237,500 (108 sales)2008: mean £277,541, median £250,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £283,786, median £247,500 (67 sales)2010: mean £315,560, median £260,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £268,265, median £249,315 (64 sales)2012: mean £289,182, median £250,000 (57 sales)2013: mean £252,622, median £195,000 (65 sales)2014: mean £282,096, median £240,500 (98 sales)2015: mean £307,218, median £272,500 (104 sales)2016: mean £307,490, median £260,000 (77 sales)2017: mean £318,785, median £253,500 (104 sales)2018: mean £337,545, median £283,475 (106 sales)2019: mean £317,964, median £279,000 (118 sales)2020: mean £397,240, median £365,000 (75 sales)2021: mean £464,313, median £405,000 (92 sales)2022: mean £388,642, median £375,000 (53 sales)2023: mean £433,024, median £338,750 (70 sales)2024: mean £407,943, median £400,000 (71 sales)2025: mean £431,511, median £375,000 (73 sales)2026: mean £380,568, median £367,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £464,313 £62,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PL20 6, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 4 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL20 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
26%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,012

Owned 78% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL20 6.

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Dousland PL20 6: frequently asked questions

Is Dousland PL20 6 a good place to live?

In Dousland (PL20 6), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £407,943 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dousland PL20 6?

Recorded crime in Dousland PL20 6 runs at 4.2 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dousland PL20 6 safe?

Crime in Dousland PL20 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Dousland PL20 6 runs at 4.2 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dousland PL20 6?

Homes in Dousland PL20 6 sell for around £407,943 on average, based on 71 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dousland PL20 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dousland PL20 6 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (93 of 3,613) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 69 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dousland PL20 6?

There are 5 schools in Dousland PL20 6 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dousland PL20 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Dousland PL20 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dousland PL20 6 a deprived area?

Dousland PL20 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).