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Is Horndean a good place to live?

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In Horndean (PO8 9), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £406,838 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Horndean PO8 9

Horndean PO8 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,660 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 £75,331, median £72,000 (233 sales)1996: mean £74,195, median £69,000 (216 sales)1997: mean £80,470, median £76,000 (240 sales)1998: mean £88,889, median £86,000 (249 sales)1999: mean £102,334, median £94,950 (321 sales)2000: mean £124,789, median £116,250 (266 sales)2001: mean £132,329, median £131,000 (252 sales)2002: mean £155,369, median £151,000 (295 sales)2003: mean £179,523, median £178,000 (275 sales)2004: mean £187,915, median £179,500 (335 sales)2005: mean £199,645, median £195,498 (214 sales)2006: mean £216,104, median £219,950 (277 sales)2007: mean £240,123, median £235,000 (249 sales)2008: mean £214,207, median £187,250 (118 sales)2009: mean £209,101, median £200,000 (133 sales)2010: mean £232,000, median £215,000 (149 sales)2011: mean £234,822, median £225,000 (167 sales)2012: mean £220,702, median £205,750 (160 sales)2013: mean £240,500, median £229,498 (208 sales)2014: mean £263,344, median £250,000 (222 sales)2015: mean £271,542, median £260,000 (227 sales)2016: mean £291,137, median £287,250 (212 sales)2017: mean £333,338, median £300,000 (205 sales)2018: mean £315,826, median £290,000 (265 sales)2019: mean £392,086, median £305,000 (224 sales)2020: mean £381,229, median £320,000 (210 sales)2021: mean £354,669, median £344,000 (323 sales)2022: mean £380,181, median £362,000 (295 sales)2023: mean £370,182, median £353,000 (175 sales)2024: mean £406,838, median £360,000 (193 sales)2025: mean £510,203, median £380,000 (231 sales)2026: mean £421,793, median £407,500 (52 sales)1995: mean £75,331, median £72,000 (233 sales)1996: mean £74,195, median £69,000 (216 sales)1997: mean £80,470, median £76,000 (240 sales)1998: mean £88,889, median £86,000 (249 sales)1999: mean £102,334, median £94,950 (321 sales)2000: mean £124,789, median £116,250 (266 sales)2001: mean £132,329, median £131,000 (252 sales)2002: mean £155,369, median £151,000 (295 sales)2003: mean £179,523, median £178,000 (275 sales)2004: mean £187,915, median £179,500 (335 sales)2005: mean £199,645, median £195,498 (214 sales)2006: mean £216,104, median £219,950 (277 sales)2007: mean £240,123, median £235,000 (249 sales)2008: mean £214,207, median £187,250 (118 sales)2009: mean £209,101, median £200,000 (133 sales)2010: mean £232,000, median £215,000 (149 sales)2011: mean £234,822, median £225,000 (167 sales)2012: mean £220,702, median £205,750 (160 sales)2013: mean £240,500, median £229,498 (208 sales)2014: mean £263,344, median £250,000 (222 sales)2015: mean £271,542, median £260,000 (227 sales)2016: mean £291,137, median £287,250 (212 sales)2017: mean £333,338, median £300,000 (205 sales)2018: mean £315,826, median £290,000 (265 sales)2019: mean £392,086, median £305,000 (224 sales)2020: mean £381,229, median £320,000 (210 sales)2021: mean £354,669, median £344,000 (323 sales)2022: mean £380,181, median £362,000 (295 sales)2023: mean £370,182, median £353,000 (175 sales)2024: mean £406,838, median £360,000 (193 sales)2025: mean £510,203, median £380,000 (231 sales)2026: mean £421,793, median £407,500 (52 sales) MeanMedian £510,203 £69,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PO8 9, 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 (52 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 57 crimesJun 24: 73 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesAug 24: 81 crimesSep 24: 62 crimesOct 24: 58 crimesNov 24: 92 crimesDec 24: 44 crimesJan 25: 65 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 64 crimesMay 25: 53 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 37 crimesAug 25: 41 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 92 24 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PO8 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
27%
Households with children
26%
Households
10,254

Owned 75% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PO8 9.

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Horndean PO8 9: frequently asked questions

Is Horndean PO8 9 a good place to live?

In Horndean (PO8 9), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £406,838 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Horndean PO8 9?

Recorded crime in Horndean PO8 9 runs at 119.6 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Horndean PO8 9 safe?

Crime in Horndean PO8 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Horndean PO8 9 runs at 119.6 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Horndean PO8 9?

Homes in Horndean PO8 9 sell for around £406,838 on average, based on 193 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Horndean PO8 9 at risk of flooding?

Horndean PO8 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,660 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Horndean PO8 9?

There are 5 schools in Horndean PO8 9 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Horndean PO8 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Horndean PO8 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Horndean PO8 9 a deprived area?

Horndean PO8 9 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).