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Is Boythorpe a good place to live?

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In Boythorpe (S40 2), recorded crime is 54% above the national average, homes sell for around £172,509 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 3/10, 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 Boythorpe S40 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Boythorpe S40 2 is rated high. Around 8.0% of properties (537 of 6,685) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 161 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 £37,899, median £31,950 (97 sales)1996: mean £39,397, median £33,000 (133 sales)1997: mean £39,904, median £35,000 (126 sales)1998: mean £38,136, median £34,000 (146 sales)1999: mean £43,641, median £37,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £49,813, median £41,750 (164 sales)2001: mean £54,464, median £46,950 (175 sales)2002: mean £64,294, median £51,500 (213 sales)2003: mean £83,973, median £68,000 (197 sales)2004: mean £91,985, median £80,500 (154 sales)2005: mean £103,692, median £89,000 (135 sales)2006: mean £120,875, median £114,500 (259 sales)2007: mean £138,063, median £127,400 (279 sales)2008: mean £133,457, median £122,500 (145 sales)2009: mean £102,212, median £90,500 (130 sales)2010: mean £115,048, median £100,250 (100 sales)2011: mean £110,514, median £110,000 (132 sales)2012: mean £114,060, median £116,000 (151 sales)2013: mean £130,176, median £120,000 (156 sales)2014: mean £124,095, median £115,000 (165 sales)2015: mean £126,758, median £122,000 (157 sales)2016: mean £179,371, median £121,500 (184 sales)2017: mean £202,183, median £120,000 (204 sales)2018: mean £205,307, median £118,000 (160 sales)2019: mean £149,748, median £126,500 (172 sales)2020: mean £155,010, median £127,500 (142 sales)2021: mean £195,566, median £140,000 (216 sales)2022: mean £166,483, median £152,500 (216 sales)2023: mean £161,743, median £140,000 (160 sales)2024: mean £172,509, median £140,000 (174 sales)2025: mean £157,827, median £135,500 (184 sales)2026: mean £161,687, median £150,000 (39 sales)1995: mean £37,899, median £31,950 (97 sales)1996: mean £39,397, median £33,000 (133 sales)1997: mean £39,904, median £35,000 (126 sales)1998: mean £38,136, median £34,000 (146 sales)1999: mean £43,641, median £37,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £49,813, median £41,750 (164 sales)2001: mean £54,464, median £46,950 (175 sales)2002: mean £64,294, median £51,500 (213 sales)2003: mean £83,973, median £68,000 (197 sales)2004: mean £91,985, median £80,500 (154 sales)2005: mean £103,692, median £89,000 (135 sales)2006: mean £120,875, median £114,500 (259 sales)2007: mean £138,063, median £127,400 (279 sales)2008: mean £133,457, median £122,500 (145 sales)2009: mean £102,212, median £90,500 (130 sales)2010: mean £115,048, median £100,250 (100 sales)2011: mean £110,514, median £110,000 (132 sales)2012: mean £114,060, median £116,000 (151 sales)2013: mean £130,176, median £120,000 (156 sales)2014: mean £124,095, median £115,000 (165 sales)2015: mean £126,758, median £122,000 (157 sales)2016: mean £179,371, median £121,500 (184 sales)2017: mean £202,183, median £120,000 (204 sales)2018: mean £205,307, median £118,000 (160 sales)2019: mean £149,748, median £126,500 (172 sales)2020: mean £155,010, median £127,500 (142 sales)2021: mean £195,566, median £140,000 (216 sales)2022: mean £166,483, median £152,500 (216 sales)2023: mean £161,743, median £140,000 (160 sales)2024: mean £172,509, median £140,000 (174 sales)2025: mean £157,827, median £135,500 (184 sales)2026: mean £161,687, median £150,000 (39 sales) MeanMedian £205,307 £31,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S40 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 (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 101 crimesJun 24: 137 crimesJul 24: 118 crimesAug 24: 124 crimesSep 24: 92 crimesOct 24: 118 crimesNov 24: 103 crimesDec 24: 112 crimesJan 25: 133 crimesFeb 25: 124 crimesMar 25: 144 crimesApr 25: 111 crimesMay 25: 138 crimesJun 25: 121 crimesJul 25: 95 crimesAug 25: 93 crimesSep 25: 131 crimesOct 25: 127 crimesNov 25: 128 crimesDec 25: 129 crimesJan 26: 121 crimesFeb 26: 105 crimesMar 26: 151 crimesApr 26: 120 crimesMay 26: 117 crimesJun 26: 144 crimes Jun 26: 144 crimes 151 92 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S40 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 121/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
38%
Households with children
24%
Households
10,126

Owned 57% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S40 2.

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Boythorpe S40 2: frequently asked questions

Is Boythorpe S40 2 a good place to live?

In Boythorpe (S40 2), recorded crime is 54% above the national average, homes sell for around £172,509 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Boythorpe S40 2?

Recorded crime in Boythorpe S40 2 runs at 412.4 per 1,000 properties, 54% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Boythorpe S40 2 safe?

Crime in Boythorpe S40 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Boythorpe S40 2 runs at 412.4 per 1,000 properties, 54% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Boythorpe S40 2?

Homes in Boythorpe S40 2 sell for around £172,509 on average, based on 174 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Boythorpe S40 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Boythorpe S40 2 is rated high. Around 8.0% of properties (537 of 6,685) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 161 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Boythorpe S40 2?

There are 4 schools in Boythorpe S40 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Boythorpe S40 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Boythorpe S40 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Boythorpe S40 2 a deprived area?

Boythorpe S40 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).