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Is Gidea Park a good place to live?

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In Gidea Park (RM2 5), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £572,273 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Gidea Park RM2 5

Gidea Park RM2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,281 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 £96,980, median £81,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £103,570, median £81,500 (100 sales)1997: mean £113,038, median £95,000 (151 sales)1998: mean £130,666, median £110,000 (130 sales)1999: mean £138,085, median £119,998 (164 sales)2000: mean £158,544, median £138,000 (115 sales)2001: mean £162,300, median £150,000 (139 sales)2002: mean £237,073, median £199,998 (148 sales)2003: mean £230,291, median £200,000 (143 sales)2004: mean £262,481, median £230,000 (178 sales)2005: mean £297,291, median £250,000 (163 sales)2006: mean £277,150, median £250,000 (169 sales)2007: mean £306,141, median £269,995 (178 sales)2008: mean £326,934, median £298,500 (82 sales)2009: mean £286,865, median £250,000 (102 sales)2010: mean £322,949, median £260,000 (111 sales)2011: mean £306,867, median £290,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £322,699, median £267,000 (93 sales)2013: mean £308,055, median £274,000 (127 sales)2014: mean £342,622, median £311,000 (125 sales)2015: mean £394,442, median £353,500 (136 sales)2016: mean £437,325, median £405,000 (105 sales)2017: mean £499,640, median £442,500 (108 sales)2018: mean £453,744, median £435,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £504,952, median £475,000 (117 sales)2020: mean £459,495, median £463,750 (122 sales)2021: mean £506,442, median £466,000 (165 sales)2022: mean £578,650, median £550,000 (128 sales)2023: mean £546,624, median £522,500 (96 sales)2024: mean £572,273, median £521,900 (110 sales)2025: mean £577,917, median £555,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £508,962, median £475,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £96,980, median £81,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £103,570, median £81,500 (100 sales)1997: mean £113,038, median £95,000 (151 sales)1998: mean £130,666, median £110,000 (130 sales)1999: mean £138,085, median £119,998 (164 sales)2000: mean £158,544, median £138,000 (115 sales)2001: mean £162,300, median £150,000 (139 sales)2002: mean £237,073, median £199,998 (148 sales)2003: mean £230,291, median £200,000 (143 sales)2004: mean £262,481, median £230,000 (178 sales)2005: mean £297,291, median £250,000 (163 sales)2006: mean £277,150, median £250,000 (169 sales)2007: mean £306,141, median £269,995 (178 sales)2008: mean £326,934, median £298,500 (82 sales)2009: mean £286,865, median £250,000 (102 sales)2010: mean £322,949, median £260,000 (111 sales)2011: mean £306,867, median £290,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £322,699, median £267,000 (93 sales)2013: mean £308,055, median £274,000 (127 sales)2014: mean £342,622, median £311,000 (125 sales)2015: mean £394,442, median £353,500 (136 sales)2016: mean £437,325, median £405,000 (105 sales)2017: mean £499,640, median £442,500 (108 sales)2018: mean £453,744, median £435,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £504,952, median £475,000 (117 sales)2020: mean £459,495, median £463,750 (122 sales)2021: mean £506,442, median £466,000 (165 sales)2022: mean £578,650, median £550,000 (128 sales)2023: mean £546,624, median £522,500 (96 sales)2024: mean £572,273, median £521,900 (110 sales)2025: mean £577,917, median £555,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £508,962, median £475,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £578,650 £81,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RM2 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 22 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 30 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 31 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 26 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 21 crimes Apr 26: 21 crimes 31 13 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RM2 5 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
26%
Households with children
29%
Households
5,090

Owned 76% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RM2 5.

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Gidea Park RM2 5: frequently asked questions

Is Gidea Park RM2 5 a good place to live?

In Gidea Park (RM2 5), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £572,273 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Gidea Park RM2 5?

Recorded crime in Gidea Park RM2 5 runs at 150.0 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Gidea Park RM2 5 safe?

Crime in Gidea Park RM2 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Gidea Park RM2 5 runs at 150.0 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Gidea Park RM2 5?

Homes in Gidea Park RM2 5 sell for around £572,273 on average, based on 110 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gidea Park RM2 5 at risk of flooding?

Gidea Park RM2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,281 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Gidea Park RM2 5?

There are 3 schools in Gidea Park RM2 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Gidea Park RM2 5 a deprived area?

Gidea Park RM2 5 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).