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Is Whitley Wood a good place to live?

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In Whitley Wood (RG2 8), recorded crime is 103% above the national average, homes sell for around £380,412 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Whitley Wood RG2 8

Whitley Wood RG2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,113 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 £58,965, median £55,975 (152 sales)1996: mean £55,780, median £53,975 (150 sales)1997: mean £62,748, median £60,000 (182 sales)1998: mean £71,757, median £72,000 (196 sales)1999: mean £82,498, median £82,500 (199 sales)2000: mean £103,779, median £99,500 (165 sales)2001: mean £108,523, median £110,000 (191 sales)2002: mean £136,102, median £130,000 (234 sales)2003: mean £142,055, median £141,000 (235 sales)2004: mean £162,124, median £155,000 (209 sales)2005: mean £162,553, median £157,000 (186 sales)2006: mean £172,460, median £167,000 (209 sales)2007: mean £194,838, median £194,000 (183 sales)2008: mean £190,734, median £185,000 (109 sales)2009: mean £167,796, median £168,850 (112 sales)2010: mean £184,661, median £180,000 (93 sales)2011: mean £177,653, median £173,250 (100 sales)2012: mean £177,294, median £170,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £195,570, median £188,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £225,253, median £225,000 (139 sales)2015: mean £262,299, median £254,975 (150 sales)2016: mean £290,839, median £285,000 (143 sales)2017: mean £282,867, median £293,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £301,144, median £300,000 (109 sales)2019: mean £280,901, median £283,000 (127 sales)2020: mean £288,463, median £283,500 (108 sales)2021: mean £306,986, median £310,000 (185 sales)2022: mean £350,511, median £353,750 (122 sales)2023: mean £340,932, median £341,000 (108 sales)2024: mean £380,412, median £366,000 (128 sales)2025: mean £349,238, median £355,000 (109 sales)2026: mean £349,192, median £362,500 (26 sales)1995: mean £58,965, median £55,975 (152 sales)1996: mean £55,780, median £53,975 (150 sales)1997: mean £62,748, median £60,000 (182 sales)1998: mean £71,757, median £72,000 (196 sales)1999: mean £82,498, median £82,500 (199 sales)2000: mean £103,779, median £99,500 (165 sales)2001: mean £108,523, median £110,000 (191 sales)2002: mean £136,102, median £130,000 (234 sales)2003: mean £142,055, median £141,000 (235 sales)2004: mean £162,124, median £155,000 (209 sales)2005: mean £162,553, median £157,000 (186 sales)2006: mean £172,460, median £167,000 (209 sales)2007: mean £194,838, median £194,000 (183 sales)2008: mean £190,734, median £185,000 (109 sales)2009: mean £167,796, median £168,850 (112 sales)2010: mean £184,661, median £180,000 (93 sales)2011: mean £177,653, median £173,250 (100 sales)2012: mean £177,294, median £170,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £195,570, median £188,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £225,253, median £225,000 (139 sales)2015: mean £262,299, median £254,975 (150 sales)2016: mean £290,839, median £285,000 (143 sales)2017: mean £282,867, median £293,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £301,144, median £300,000 (109 sales)2019: mean £280,901, median £283,000 (127 sales)2020: mean £288,463, median £283,500 (108 sales)2021: mean £306,986, median £310,000 (185 sales)2022: mean £350,511, median £353,750 (122 sales)2023: mean £340,932, median £341,000 (108 sales)2024: mean £380,412, median £366,000 (128 sales)2025: mean £349,238, median £355,000 (109 sales)2026: mean £349,192, median £362,500 (26 sales) MeanMedian £380,412 £53,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RG2 8, 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 123 crimesJun 24: 110 crimesJul 24: 89 crimesAug 24: 110 crimesSep 24: 104 crimesOct 24: 117 crimesNov 24: 88 crimesDec 24: 93 crimesJan 25: 79 crimesFeb 25: 78 crimesMar 25: 107 crimesApr 25: 132 crimesMay 25: 152 crimesJun 25: 108 crimesJul 25: 134 crimesAug 25: 110 crimesSep 25: 100 crimesOct 25: 112 crimesNov 25: 114 crimesDec 25: 98 crimesJan 26: 84 crimesFeb 26: 96 crimesMar 26: 122 crimesApr 26: 127 crimes Apr 26: 127 crimes 152 78 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 108/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
25%
Households with children
37%
Households
7,879

Owned 52% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG2 8.

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Whitley Wood RG2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Whitley Wood RG2 8 a good place to live?

In Whitley Wood (RG2 8), recorded crime is 103% above the national average, homes sell for around £380,412 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Whitley Wood RG2 8?

Recorded crime in Whitley Wood RG2 8 runs at 542.7 per 1,000 properties, 103% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whitley Wood RG2 8 safe?

Crime in Whitley Wood RG2 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Whitley Wood RG2 8 runs at 542.7 per 1,000 properties, 103% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whitley Wood RG2 8?

Homes in Whitley Wood RG2 8 sell for around £380,412 on average, based on 128 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whitley Wood RG2 8 at risk of flooding?

Whitley Wood RG2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,113 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Whitley Wood RG2 8?

There are 6 schools in Whitley Wood RG2 8 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Whitley Wood RG2 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Whitley Wood RG2 8, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Whitley Wood RG2 8 a deprived area?

Whitley Wood RG2 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).