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Is Stapleford Abbotts a good place to live?

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In Stapleford Abbotts (RM4 1), homes sell for around £751,583 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (101 of 3,620) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 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 £109,825, median £74,450 (60 sales)1996: mean £159,164, median £141,250 (63 sales)1997: mean £162,782, median £129,998 (74 sales)1998: mean £161,224, median £141,500 (66 sales)1999: mean £206,140, median £162,500 (75 sales)2000: mean £189,527, median £171,500 (69 sales)2001: mean £225,005, median £186,250 (100 sales)2002: mean £288,790, median £239,000 (105 sales)2003: mean £309,497, median £249,995 (79 sales)2004: mean £372,675, median £307,500 (83 sales)2005: mean £459,957, median £310,000 (73 sales)2006: mean £429,359, median £316,500 (78 sales)2007: mean £377,255, median £318,000 (80 sales)2008: mean £463,044, median £381,250 (40 sales)2009: mean £397,618, median £377,500 (30 sales)2010: mean £410,722, median £335,000 (45 sales)2011: mean £374,853, median £313,000 (47 sales)2012: mean £426,808, median £335,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £465,914, median £360,000 (63 sales)2014: mean £472,620, median £375,000 (59 sales)2015: mean £498,744, median £445,000 (80 sales)2016: mean £560,090, median £475,000 (83 sales)2017: mean £687,468, median £485,000 (57 sales)2018: mean £613,521, median £480,000 (56 sales)2019: mean £669,980, median £550,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £571,331, median £535,000 (59 sales)2021: mean £741,619, median £645,000 (104 sales)2022: mean £646,519, median £555,000 (80 sales)2023: mean £663,042, median £520,000 (62 sales)2024: mean £751,583, median £680,000 (65 sales)2025: mean £714,721, median £620,000 (89 sales)2026: mean £749,167, median £672,500 (12 sales)1995: mean £109,825, median £74,450 (60 sales)1996: mean £159,164, median £141,250 (63 sales)1997: mean £162,782, median £129,998 (74 sales)1998: mean £161,224, median £141,500 (66 sales)1999: mean £206,140, median £162,500 (75 sales)2000: mean £189,527, median £171,500 (69 sales)2001: mean £225,005, median £186,250 (100 sales)2002: mean £288,790, median £239,000 (105 sales)2003: mean £309,497, median £249,995 (79 sales)2004: mean £372,675, median £307,500 (83 sales)2005: mean £459,957, median £310,000 (73 sales)2006: mean £429,359, median £316,500 (78 sales)2007: mean £377,255, median £318,000 (80 sales)2008: mean £463,044, median £381,250 (40 sales)2009: mean £397,618, median £377,500 (30 sales)2010: mean £410,722, median £335,000 (45 sales)2011: mean £374,853, median £313,000 (47 sales)2012: mean £426,808, median £335,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £465,914, median £360,000 (63 sales)2014: mean £472,620, median £375,000 (59 sales)2015: mean £498,744, median £445,000 (80 sales)2016: mean £560,090, median £475,000 (83 sales)2017: mean £687,468, median £485,000 (57 sales)2018: mean £613,521, median £480,000 (56 sales)2019: mean £669,980, median £550,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £571,331, median £535,000 (59 sales)2021: mean £741,619, median £645,000 (104 sales)2022: mean £646,519, median £555,000 (80 sales)2023: mean £663,042, median £520,000 (62 sales)2024: mean £751,583, median £680,000 (65 sales)2025: mean £714,721, median £620,000 (89 sales)2026: mean £749,167, median £672,500 (12 sales) MeanMedian £751,583 £74,450 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RM4 1, 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 3 crimes Mar 26: 3 crimes 8 1 May 24 Mar 26

Recorded crimes per month in RM4 1 (May 24–Mar 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
25%
Households with children
31%
Households
5,662

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

Census 2021 (ONS), for RM4 1.

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Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1: frequently asked questions

Is Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1 a good place to live?

In Stapleford Abbotts (RM4 1), homes sell for around £751,583 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1?

Homes in Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1 sell for around £751,583 on average, based on 65 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (101 of 3,620) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1?

There are 3 schools in Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1 a deprived area?

Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).