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Is Priestwood a good place to live?

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In Priestwood (RG42 2), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £416,410 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Priestwood RG42 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Priestwood RG42 2 is rated medium. Around 2.4% of properties (63 of 2,600) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £79,079, median £75,950 (100 sales)1996: mean £91,522, median £83,000 (233 sales)1997: mean £116,517, median £115,950 (224 sales)1998: mean £131,212, median £127,000 (183 sales)1999: mean £131,265, median £118,475 (184 sales)2000: mean £154,288, median £137,000 (157 sales)2001: mean £173,186, median £159,950 (283 sales)2002: mean £208,002, median £187,000 (211 sales)2003: mean £205,797, median £181,475 (152 sales)2004: mean £212,758, median £193,975 (176 sales)2005: mean £230,401, median £213,000 (147 sales)2006: mean £236,709, median £214,950 (177 sales)2007: mean £247,437, median £225,000 (167 sales)2008: mean £233,489, median £215,500 (80 sales)2009: mean £232,539, median £217,250 (72 sales)2010: mean £252,604, median £219,975 (90 sales)2011: mean £222,033, median £215,000 (59 sales)2012: mean £283,554, median £250,000 (82 sales)2013: mean £269,354, median £240,000 (103 sales)2014: mean £292,190, median £250,000 (104 sales)2015: mean £387,858, median £321,000 (125 sales)2016: mean £372,375, median £325,000 (97 sales)2017: mean £370,997, median £345,000 (109 sales)2018: mean £370,137, median £345,500 (102 sales)2019: mean £382,653, median £335,000 (89 sales)2020: mean £389,347, median £357,500 (104 sales)2021: mean £394,197, median £350,000 (123 sales)2022: mean £439,502, median £397,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £434,853, median £422,000 (75 sales)2024: mean £416,410, median £395,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £450,831, median £400,000 (71 sales)2026: mean £474,286, median £456,000 (14 sales)1995: mean £79,079, median £75,950 (100 sales)1996: mean £91,522, median £83,000 (233 sales)1997: mean £116,517, median £115,950 (224 sales)1998: mean £131,212, median £127,000 (183 sales)1999: mean £131,265, median £118,475 (184 sales)2000: mean £154,288, median £137,000 (157 sales)2001: mean £173,186, median £159,950 (283 sales)2002: mean £208,002, median £187,000 (211 sales)2003: mean £205,797, median £181,475 (152 sales)2004: mean £212,758, median £193,975 (176 sales)2005: mean £230,401, median £213,000 (147 sales)2006: mean £236,709, median £214,950 (177 sales)2007: mean £247,437, median £225,000 (167 sales)2008: mean £233,489, median £215,500 (80 sales)2009: mean £232,539, median £217,250 (72 sales)2010: mean £252,604, median £219,975 (90 sales)2011: mean £222,033, median £215,000 (59 sales)2012: mean £283,554, median £250,000 (82 sales)2013: mean £269,354, median £240,000 (103 sales)2014: mean £292,190, median £250,000 (104 sales)2015: mean £387,858, median £321,000 (125 sales)2016: mean £372,375, median £325,000 (97 sales)2017: mean £370,997, median £345,000 (109 sales)2018: mean £370,137, median £345,500 (102 sales)2019: mean £382,653, median £335,000 (89 sales)2020: mean £389,347, median £357,500 (104 sales)2021: mean £394,197, median £350,000 (123 sales)2022: mean £439,502, median £397,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £434,853, median £422,000 (75 sales)2024: mean £416,410, median £395,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £450,831, median £400,000 (71 sales)2026: mean £474,286, median £456,000 (14 sales) MeanMedian £474,286 £75,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RG42 2, 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 31 crimesJun 24: 34 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 32 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 27 crimesJun 25: 32 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 31 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 39 crimesApr 26: 29 crimes Apr 26: 29 crimes 39 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG42 2 (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
39
One-person households
27%
Households with children
32%
Households
5,183

Owned 61% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG42 2.

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Priestwood RG42 2: frequently asked questions

Is Priestwood RG42 2 a good place to live?

In Priestwood (RG42 2), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £416,410 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Priestwood RG42 2?

Recorded crime in Priestwood RG42 2 runs at 204.2 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Priestwood RG42 2 safe?

Crime in Priestwood RG42 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Priestwood RG42 2 runs at 204.2 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Priestwood RG42 2?

Homes in Priestwood RG42 2 sell for around £416,410 on average, based on 81 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Priestwood RG42 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Priestwood RG42 2 is rated medium. Around 2.4% of properties (63 of 2,600) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Priestwood RG42 2?

There are 2 schools in Priestwood RG42 2 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Priestwood RG42 2 a deprived area?

Priestwood RG42 2 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).