Is Priestwood a good place to live?
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In Priestwood (RG42 1), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £373,676 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- B Safetycrime 26% below average
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£373,676
Population
9,633
Recorded crime
196.8
Schools
1
Broadband
100%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Priestwood RG42 1
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Priestwood RG42 1 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (86 of 2,552) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 64 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)
Annual sold price in RG42 1, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in RG42 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 3,954
Owned 57% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for RG42 1.
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Priestwood RG42 1: frequently asked questions
Is Priestwood RG42 1 a good place to live?
In Priestwood (RG42 1), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £373,676 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Priestwood RG42 1?
Recorded crime in Priestwood RG42 1 runs at 196.8 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Priestwood RG42 1 safe?
Crime in Priestwood RG42 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Priestwood RG42 1 runs at 196.8 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Priestwood RG42 1?
Homes in Priestwood RG42 1 sell for around £373,676 on average, based on 81 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Priestwood RG42 1 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Priestwood RG42 1 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (86 of 2,552) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 64 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Priestwood RG42 1?
There is 1 school in Priestwood RG42 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Priestwood RG42 1 a deprived area?
Priestwood RG42 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).