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Is Hartley Vale a good place to live?

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In Hartley Vale (PL6 5), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £292,037 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (3 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Hartley Vale PL6 5

Hartley Vale PL6 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,066 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 £59,805, median £56,000 (150 sales)1996: mean £57,963, median £52,975 (276 sales)1997: mean £67,932, median £58,000 (232 sales)1998: mean £68,656, median £57,000 (226 sales)1999: mean £67,776, median £57,000 (407 sales)2000: mean £82,369, median £74,000 (317 sales)2001: mean £88,182, median £77,650 (251 sales)2002: mean £110,601, median £97,225 (246 sales)2003: mean £144,327, median £128,500 (236 sales)2004: mean £161,772, median £145,000 (225 sales)2005: mean £164,681, median £146,000 (213 sales)2006: mean £180,178, median £164,975 (248 sales)2007: mean £192,404, median £173,250 (232 sales)2008: mean £175,687, median £163,950 (113 sales)2009: mean £171,531, median £154,000 (170 sales)2010: mean £188,604, median £169,750 (116 sales)2011: mean £188,392, median £170,000 (167 sales)2012: mean £167,302, median £153,000 (149 sales)2013: mean £185,410, median £165,000 (146 sales)2014: mean £191,621, median £178,250 (214 sales)2015: mean £222,991, median £184,000 (187 sales)2016: mean £207,885, median £185,000 (196 sales)2017: mean £415,968, median £200,000 (213 sales)2018: mean £266,395, median £224,700 (189 sales)2019: mean £241,326, median £198,250 (206 sales)2020: mean £244,131, median £195,000 (177 sales)2021: mean £251,500, median £222,000 (223 sales)2022: mean £289,320, median £255,000 (208 sales)2023: mean £281,091, median £250,000 (169 sales)2024: mean £292,037, median £255,000 (181 sales)2025: mean £301,506, median £250,000 (205 sales)2026: mean £300,164, median £267,500 (38 sales)1995: mean £59,805, median £56,000 (150 sales)1996: mean £57,963, median £52,975 (276 sales)1997: mean £67,932, median £58,000 (232 sales)1998: mean £68,656, median £57,000 (226 sales)1999: mean £67,776, median £57,000 (407 sales)2000: mean £82,369, median £74,000 (317 sales)2001: mean £88,182, median £77,650 (251 sales)2002: mean £110,601, median £97,225 (246 sales)2003: mean £144,327, median £128,500 (236 sales)2004: mean £161,772, median £145,000 (225 sales)2005: mean £164,681, median £146,000 (213 sales)2006: mean £180,178, median £164,975 (248 sales)2007: mean £192,404, median £173,250 (232 sales)2008: mean £175,687, median £163,950 (113 sales)2009: mean £171,531, median £154,000 (170 sales)2010: mean £188,604, median £169,750 (116 sales)2011: mean £188,392, median £170,000 (167 sales)2012: mean £167,302, median £153,000 (149 sales)2013: mean £185,410, median £165,000 (146 sales)2014: mean £191,621, median £178,250 (214 sales)2015: mean £222,991, median £184,000 (187 sales)2016: mean £207,885, median £185,000 (196 sales)2017: mean £415,968, median £200,000 (213 sales)2018: mean £266,395, median £224,700 (189 sales)2019: mean £241,326, median £198,250 (206 sales)2020: mean £244,131, median £195,000 (177 sales)2021: mean £251,500, median £222,000 (223 sales)2022: mean £289,320, median £255,000 (208 sales)2023: mean £281,091, median £250,000 (169 sales)2024: mean £292,037, median £255,000 (181 sales)2025: mean £301,506, median £250,000 (205 sales)2026: mean £300,164, median £267,500 (38 sales) MeanMedian £415,968 £52,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PL6 5, 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 (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 54 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 67 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 61 crimesNov 24: 50 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 53 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 56 crimesApr 25: 54 crimesMay 25: 96 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 55 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 79 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesJan 26: 57 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 79 crimes Apr 26: 79 crimes 96 36 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL6 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
27%
Households with children
28%
Households
10,423

Owned 69% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL6 5.

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Hartley Vale PL6 5: frequently asked questions

Is Hartley Vale PL6 5 a good place to live?

In Hartley Vale (PL6 5), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £292,037 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (3 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hartley Vale PL6 5?

Recorded crime in Hartley Vale PL6 5 runs at 254.0 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hartley Vale PL6 5 safe?

Crime in Hartley Vale PL6 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hartley Vale PL6 5 runs at 254.0 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hartley Vale PL6 5?

Homes in Hartley Vale PL6 5 sell for around £292,037 on average, based on 181 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hartley Vale PL6 5 at risk of flooding?

Hartley Vale PL6 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,066 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hartley Vale PL6 5?

There are 9 schools in Hartley Vale PL6 5 (5 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hartley Vale PL6 5 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Hartley Vale PL6 5, 3 (60%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hartley Vale PL6 5 a deprived area?

Hartley Vale PL6 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).