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Is Arbourthorne a good place to live?

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In Arbourthorne (S2 2), recorded crime is 93% above the national average, homes sell for around £181,910 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Arbourthorne S2 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Arbourthorne S2 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (7 of 5,398) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 £40,088, median £38,875 (56 sales)1996: mean £37,152, median £34,425 (54 sales)1997: mean £38,075, median £31,950 (77 sales)1998: mean £38,508, median £36,500 (59 sales)1999: mean £42,482, median £36,000 (72 sales)2000: mean £42,438, median £36,500 (74 sales)2001: mean £48,467, median £40,000 (86 sales)2002: mean £56,620, median £42,950 (103 sales)2003: mean £71,570, median £55,500 (92 sales)2004: mean £90,547, median £66,000 (93 sales)2005: mean £106,989, median £85,250 (88 sales)2006: mean £110,353, median £86,675 (120 sales)2007: mean £105,815, median £84,950 (99 sales)2008: mean £175,588, median £216,500 (85 sales)2009: mean £82,740, median £69,000 (46 sales)2010: mean £88,530, median £69,000 (65 sales)2011: mean £93,075, median £88,498 (70 sales)2012: mean £90,662, median £79,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £86,377, median £72,000 (57 sales)2014: mean £98,199, median £77,000 (77 sales)2015: mean £117,348, median £121,500 (139 sales)2016: mean £112,321, median £80,000 (91 sales)2017: mean £160,483, median £101,375 (90 sales)2018: mean £117,085, median £103,000 (81 sales)2019: mean £123,559, median £110,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £143,449, median £127,995 (103 sales)2021: mean £155,529, median £142,995 (140 sales)2022: mean £175,303, median £153,995 (112 sales)2023: mean £167,195, median £155,000 (80 sales)2024: mean £181,910, median £159,000 (91 sales)2025: mean £188,785, median £159,000 (85 sales)2026: mean £189,288, median £159,750 (26 sales)1995: mean £40,088, median £38,875 (56 sales)1996: mean £37,152, median £34,425 (54 sales)1997: mean £38,075, median £31,950 (77 sales)1998: mean £38,508, median £36,500 (59 sales)1999: mean £42,482, median £36,000 (72 sales)2000: mean £42,438, median £36,500 (74 sales)2001: mean £48,467, median £40,000 (86 sales)2002: mean £56,620, median £42,950 (103 sales)2003: mean £71,570, median £55,500 (92 sales)2004: mean £90,547, median £66,000 (93 sales)2005: mean £106,989, median £85,250 (88 sales)2006: mean £110,353, median £86,675 (120 sales)2007: mean £105,815, median £84,950 (99 sales)2008: mean £175,588, median £216,500 (85 sales)2009: mean £82,740, median £69,000 (46 sales)2010: mean £88,530, median £69,000 (65 sales)2011: mean £93,075, median £88,498 (70 sales)2012: mean £90,662, median £79,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £86,377, median £72,000 (57 sales)2014: mean £98,199, median £77,000 (77 sales)2015: mean £117,348, median £121,500 (139 sales)2016: mean £112,321, median £80,000 (91 sales)2017: mean £160,483, median £101,375 (90 sales)2018: mean £117,085, median £103,000 (81 sales)2019: mean £123,559, median £110,000 (113 sales)2020: mean £143,449, median £127,995 (103 sales)2021: mean £155,529, median £142,995 (140 sales)2022: mean £175,303, median £153,995 (112 sales)2023: mean £167,195, median £155,000 (80 sales)2024: mean £181,910, median £159,000 (91 sales)2025: mean £188,785, median £159,000 (85 sales)2026: mean £189,288, median £159,750 (26 sales) MeanMedian £216,500 £31,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S2 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 108 crimesJun 24: 103 crimesJul 24: 119 crimesAug 24: 182 crimesSep 24: 112 crimesOct 24: 128 crimesNov 24: 113 crimesDec 24: 113 crimesJan 25: 99 crimesFeb 25: 79 crimesMar 25: 127 crimesApr 25: 141 crimesMay 25: 110 crimesJun 25: 132 crimesJul 25: 102 crimesAug 25: 112 crimesSep 25: 96 crimesOct 25: 128 crimesNov 25: 108 crimesDec 25: 91 crimesJan 26: 80 crimesFeb 26: 124 crimesMar 26: 110 crimesApr 26: 98 crimes Apr 26: 98 crimes 182 79 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S2 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 113/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
37%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,718

Owned 34% · Social rent 42% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S2 2.

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Arbourthorne S2 2: frequently asked questions

Is Arbourthorne S2 2 a good place to live?

In Arbourthorne (S2 2), recorded crime is 93% above the national average, homes sell for around £181,910 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Arbourthorne S2 2?

Recorded crime in Arbourthorne S2 2 runs at 515.8 per 1,000 properties, 93% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Arbourthorne S2 2 safe?

Crime in Arbourthorne S2 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Arbourthorne S2 2 runs at 515.8 per 1,000 properties, 93% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Arbourthorne S2 2?

Homes in Arbourthorne S2 2 sell for around £181,910 on average, based on 91 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Arbourthorne S2 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Arbourthorne S2 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (7 of 5,398) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Arbourthorne S2 2?

There are 7 schools in Arbourthorne S2 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Arbourthorne S2 2 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Arbourthorne S2 2, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Arbourthorne S2 2 a deprived area?

Arbourthorne S2 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).