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Is Harold Wood a good place to live?

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In Harold Wood (RM3 0), recorded crime is 29% below the national average, homes sell for around £426,721 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Harold Wood RM3 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harold Wood RM3 0 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (91 of 5,855) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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 £70,394, median £70,000 (219 sales)1996: mean £70,715, median £70,000 (217 sales)1997: mean £77,960, median £75,000 (256 sales)1998: mean £81,201, median £78,998 (222 sales)1999: mean £92,369, median £88,000 (267 sales)2000: mean £115,484, median £105,000 (202 sales)2001: mean £131,963, median £125,000 (264 sales)2002: mean £150,848, median £146,000 (237 sales)2003: mean £171,468, median £166,000 (247 sales)2004: mean £188,819, median £176,250 (266 sales)2005: mean £197,775, median £187,000 (168 sales)2006: mean £213,042, median £208,000 (231 sales)2007: mean £224,852, median £222,500 (241 sales)2008: mean £239,854, median £228,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £212,790, median £210,000 (116 sales)2010: mean £227,764, median £225,500 (150 sales)2011: mean £227,956, median £225,000 (124 sales)2012: mean £235,286, median £233,500 (136 sales)2013: mean £277,547, median £245,000 (200 sales)2014: mean £293,528, median £257,000 (283 sales)2015: mean £327,720, median £280,000 (284 sales)2016: mean £402,898, median £360,000 (277 sales)2017: mean £388,411, median £370,000 (310 sales)2018: mean £374,728, median £377,500 (352 sales)2019: mean £527,899, median £383,225 (214 sales)2020: mean £369,912, median £375,000 (194 sales)2021: mean £403,753, median £400,000 (266 sales)2022: mean £472,327, median £435,000 (220 sales)2023: mean £456,399, median £417,500 (193 sales)2024: mean £426,721, median £412,000 (201 sales)2025: mean £460,947, median £430,000 (194 sales)2026: mean £472,486, median £460,000 (43 sales)1995: mean £70,394, median £70,000 (219 sales)1996: mean £70,715, median £70,000 (217 sales)1997: mean £77,960, median £75,000 (256 sales)1998: mean £81,201, median £78,998 (222 sales)1999: mean £92,369, median £88,000 (267 sales)2000: mean £115,484, median £105,000 (202 sales)2001: mean £131,963, median £125,000 (264 sales)2002: mean £150,848, median £146,000 (237 sales)2003: mean £171,468, median £166,000 (247 sales)2004: mean £188,819, median £176,250 (266 sales)2005: mean £197,775, median £187,000 (168 sales)2006: mean £213,042, median £208,000 (231 sales)2007: mean £224,852, median £222,500 (241 sales)2008: mean £239,854, median £228,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £212,790, median £210,000 (116 sales)2010: mean £227,764, median £225,500 (150 sales)2011: mean £227,956, median £225,000 (124 sales)2012: mean £235,286, median £233,500 (136 sales)2013: mean £277,547, median £245,000 (200 sales)2014: mean £293,528, median £257,000 (283 sales)2015: mean £327,720, median £280,000 (284 sales)2016: mean £402,898, median £360,000 (277 sales)2017: mean £388,411, median £370,000 (310 sales)2018: mean £374,728, median £377,500 (352 sales)2019: mean £527,899, median £383,225 (214 sales)2020: mean £369,912, median £375,000 (194 sales)2021: mean £403,753, median £400,000 (266 sales)2022: mean £472,327, median £435,000 (220 sales)2023: mean £456,399, median £417,500 (193 sales)2024: mean £426,721, median £412,000 (201 sales)2025: mean £460,947, median £430,000 (194 sales)2026: mean £472,486, median £460,000 (43 sales) MeanMedian £527,899 £70,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RM3 0, 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 (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 85 crimesOct 24: 77 crimesNov 24: 65 crimesDec 24: 58 crimesJan 25: 67 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 88 crimesApr 25: 62 crimesMay 25: 88 crimesJun 25: 78 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 74 crimesSep 25: 61 crimesOct 25: 69 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesJan 26: 52 crimesFeb 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 48 crimes Apr 26: 48 crimes 88 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RM3 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 59/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
31%
Households
7,464

Owned 67% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RM3 0.

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Harold Wood RM3 0: frequently asked questions

Is Harold Wood RM3 0 a good place to live?

In Harold Wood (RM3 0), recorded crime is 29% below the national average, homes sell for around £426,721 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Harold Wood RM3 0?

Recorded crime in Harold Wood RM3 0 runs at 191.2 per 1,000 properties, 29% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Harold Wood RM3 0 safe?

Crime in Harold Wood RM3 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Harold Wood RM3 0 runs at 191.2 per 1,000 properties, 29% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Harold Wood RM3 0?

Homes in Harold Wood RM3 0 sell for around £426,721 on average, based on 201 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Harold Wood RM3 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harold Wood RM3 0 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (91 of 5,855) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Harold Wood RM3 0?

There are 3 schools in Harold Wood RM3 0 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Harold Wood RM3 0 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Harold Wood RM3 0, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Harold Wood RM3 0 a deprived area?

Harold Wood RM3 0 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).