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Is Lower Padworth a good place to live?

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In Lower Padworth (RG7 5), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £459,936 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Lower Padworth RG7 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Padworth RG7 5 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (126 of 3,567) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 100 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 £82,817, median £75,500 (118 sales)1996: mean £95,322, median £85,950 (106 sales)1997: mean £96,254, median £80,000 (90 sales)1998: mean £113,617, median £98,750 (118 sales)1999: mean £136,966, median £106,000 (142 sales)2000: mean £161,571, median £134,000 (111 sales)2001: mean £175,275, median £152,950 (109 sales)2002: mean £247,509, median £173,250 (132 sales)2003: mean £224,697, median £184,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £252,510, median £203,475 (110 sales)2005: mean £236,235, median £189,975 (98 sales)2006: mean £316,071, median £243,000 (146 sales)2007: mean £330,669, median £260,250 (116 sales)2008: mean £295,095, median £249,999 (53 sales)2009: mean £313,994, median £240,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £288,445, median £228,000 (70 sales)2011: mean £281,001, median £235,000 (71 sales)2012: mean £284,213, median £243,500 (55 sales)2013: mean £284,895, median £216,000 (86 sales)2014: mean £384,861, median £300,000 (105 sales)2015: mean £367,115, median £315,000 (117 sales)2016: mean £335,216, median £320,000 (102 sales)2017: mean £413,462, median £342,500 (94 sales)2018: mean £534,858, median £378,000 (95 sales)2019: mean £478,712, median £340,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £494,559, median £339,500 (82 sales)2021: mean £512,207, median £377,500 (132 sales)2022: mean £492,627, median £392,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £442,959, median £377,000 (61 sales)2024: mean £459,936, median £345,000 (83 sales)2025: mean £497,661, median £385,000 (95 sales)2026: mean £598,975, median £460,000 (20 sales)1995: mean £82,817, median £75,500 (118 sales)1996: mean £95,322, median £85,950 (106 sales)1997: mean £96,254, median £80,000 (90 sales)1998: mean £113,617, median £98,750 (118 sales)1999: mean £136,966, median £106,000 (142 sales)2000: mean £161,571, median £134,000 (111 sales)2001: mean £175,275, median £152,950 (109 sales)2002: mean £247,509, median £173,250 (132 sales)2003: mean £224,697, median £184,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £252,510, median £203,475 (110 sales)2005: mean £236,235, median £189,975 (98 sales)2006: mean £316,071, median £243,000 (146 sales)2007: mean £330,669, median £260,250 (116 sales)2008: mean £295,095, median £249,999 (53 sales)2009: mean £313,994, median £240,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £288,445, median £228,000 (70 sales)2011: mean £281,001, median £235,000 (71 sales)2012: mean £284,213, median £243,500 (55 sales)2013: mean £284,895, median £216,000 (86 sales)2014: mean £384,861, median £300,000 (105 sales)2015: mean £367,115, median £315,000 (117 sales)2016: mean £335,216, median £320,000 (102 sales)2017: mean £413,462, median £342,500 (94 sales)2018: mean £534,858, median £378,000 (95 sales)2019: mean £478,712, median £340,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £494,559, median £339,500 (82 sales)2021: mean £512,207, median £377,500 (132 sales)2022: mean £492,627, median £392,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £442,959, median £377,000 (61 sales)2024: mean £459,936, median £345,000 (83 sales)2025: mean £497,661, median £385,000 (95 sales)2026: mean £598,975, median £460,000 (20 sales) MeanMedian £598,975 £75,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RG7 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 9 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG7 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,885

Owned 67% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG7 5.

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Lower Padworth RG7 5: frequently asked questions

Is Lower Padworth RG7 5 a good place to live?

In Lower Padworth (RG7 5), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £459,936 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Lower Padworth RG7 5?

Recorded crime in Lower Padworth RG7 5 runs at 19.3 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lower Padworth RG7 5 safe?

Crime in Lower Padworth RG7 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lower Padworth RG7 5 runs at 19.3 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lower Padworth RG7 5?

Homes in Lower Padworth RG7 5 sell for around £459,936 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lower Padworth RG7 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Padworth RG7 5 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (126 of 3,567) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 100 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lower Padworth RG7 5?

There are 7 schools in Lower Padworth RG7 5 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lower Padworth RG7 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Lower Padworth RG7 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lower Padworth RG7 5 a deprived area?

Lower Padworth RG7 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).