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Is Holmethorpe a good place to live?

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In Holmethorpe (RH1 2), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £459,770 on average, there are 2 schools 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 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 Holmethorpe RH1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Holmethorpe RH1 2 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (127 of 3,909) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 90 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 £81,326, median £80,000 (161 sales)1996: mean £79,362, median £72,950 (154 sales)1997: mean £81,236, median £77,950 (131 sales)1998: mean £100,967, median £94,000 (115 sales)1999: mean £122,163, median £112,000 (166 sales)2000: mean £127,832, median £123,500 (127 sales)2001: mean £155,092, median £142,000 (141 sales)2002: mean £172,054, median £156,000 (142 sales)2003: mean £200,675, median £180,000 (135 sales)2004: mean £207,738, median £198,750 (144 sales)2005: mean £219,179, median £213,022 (164 sales)2006: mean £230,664, median £215,000 (205 sales)2007: mean £272,406, median £249,973 (248 sales)2008: mean £276,925, median £250,000 (185 sales)2009: mean £245,853, median £215,000 (143 sales)2010: mean £268,326, median £249,995 (132 sales)2011: mean £249,115, median £222,500 (148 sales)2012: mean £240,428, median £228,000 (159 sales)2013: mean £266,800, median £241,500 (164 sales)2014: mean £270,014, median £241,000 (192 sales)2015: mean £310,469, median £300,000 (167 sales)2016: mean £364,099, median £340,000 (184 sales)2017: mean £369,759, median £346,750 (147 sales)2018: mean £431,024, median £410,000 (149 sales)2019: mean £382,589, median £362,500 (184 sales)2020: mean £478,373, median £421,500 (114 sales)2021: mean £399,341, median £377,500 (208 sales)2022: mean £401,394, median £371,000 (209 sales)2023: mean £434,717, median £425,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £459,770, median £415,000 (114 sales)2025: mean £425,415, median £430,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £461,567, median £445,000 (30 sales)1995: mean £81,326, median £80,000 (161 sales)1996: mean £79,362, median £72,950 (154 sales)1997: mean £81,236, median £77,950 (131 sales)1998: mean £100,967, median £94,000 (115 sales)1999: mean £122,163, median £112,000 (166 sales)2000: mean £127,832, median £123,500 (127 sales)2001: mean £155,092, median £142,000 (141 sales)2002: mean £172,054, median £156,000 (142 sales)2003: mean £200,675, median £180,000 (135 sales)2004: mean £207,738, median £198,750 (144 sales)2005: mean £219,179, median £213,022 (164 sales)2006: mean £230,664, median £215,000 (205 sales)2007: mean £272,406, median £249,973 (248 sales)2008: mean £276,925, median £250,000 (185 sales)2009: mean £245,853, median £215,000 (143 sales)2010: mean £268,326, median £249,995 (132 sales)2011: mean £249,115, median £222,500 (148 sales)2012: mean £240,428, median £228,000 (159 sales)2013: mean £266,800, median £241,500 (164 sales)2014: mean £270,014, median £241,000 (192 sales)2015: mean £310,469, median £300,000 (167 sales)2016: mean £364,099, median £340,000 (184 sales)2017: mean £369,759, median £346,750 (147 sales)2018: mean £431,024, median £410,000 (149 sales)2019: mean £382,589, median £362,500 (184 sales)2020: mean £478,373, median £421,500 (114 sales)2021: mean £399,341, median £377,500 (208 sales)2022: mean £401,394, median £371,000 (209 sales)2023: mean £434,717, median £425,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £459,770, median £415,000 (114 sales)2025: mean £425,415, median £430,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £461,567, median £445,000 (30 sales) MeanMedian £478,373 £72,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RH1 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 45 crimesJun 24: 66 crimesJul 24: 63 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 50 crimesNov 24: 60 crimesDec 24: 56 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 60 crimesApr 25: 48 crimesMay 25: 67 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 49 crimesDec 25: 66 crimesJan 26: 64 crimesFeb 26: 53 crimesMar 26: 55 crimesApr 26: 63 crimes Apr 26: 63 crimes 67 37 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RH1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 54/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
28%
Households with children
34%
Households
5,170

Owned 67% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RH1 2.

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Holmethorpe RH1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Holmethorpe RH1 2 a good place to live?

In Holmethorpe (RH1 2), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £459,770 on average, there are 2 schools 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Holmethorpe RH1 2?

Recorded crime in Holmethorpe RH1 2 runs at 366.3 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Holmethorpe RH1 2 safe?

Crime in Holmethorpe RH1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Holmethorpe RH1 2 runs at 366.3 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Holmethorpe RH1 2?

Homes in Holmethorpe RH1 2 sell for around £459,770 on average, based on 114 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Holmethorpe RH1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Holmethorpe RH1 2 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (127 of 3,909) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 90 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Holmethorpe RH1 2?

There are 2 schools in Holmethorpe RH1 2 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Holmethorpe RH1 2 a deprived area?

Holmethorpe RH1 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).