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Is Great Houghton a good place to live?

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In Great Houghton (S72 0), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £181,991 on average, there is 1 school 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 Great Houghton S72 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Great Houghton S72 0 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (16 of 1,746) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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 £36,624, median £34,000 (45 sales)1996: mean £34,177, median £24,000 (32 sales)1997: mean £32,083, median £25,000 (45 sales)1998: mean £40,303, median £34,000 (44 sales)1999: mean £43,866, median £30,688 (38 sales)2000: mean £48,648, median £40,500 (42 sales)2001: mean £45,273, median £32,000 (69 sales)2002: mean £53,755, median £54,000 (124 sales)2003: mean £72,400, median £70,095 (151 sales)2004: mean £80,233, median £60,000 (80 sales)2005: mean £90,309, median £71,000 (59 sales)2006: mean £105,957, median £87,000 (81 sales)2007: mean £108,783, median £86,000 (89 sales)2008: mean £112,567, median £90,000 (43 sales)2009: mean £78,775, median £71,000 (20 sales)2010: mean £91,896, median £85,000 (37 sales)2011: mean £102,123, median £88,500 (34 sales)2012: mean £92,152, median £70,000 (26 sales)2013: mean £85,076, median £67,975 (30 sales)2014: mean £85,086, median £72,000 (46 sales)2015: mean £92,324, median £90,000 (56 sales)2016: mean £129,618, median £97,500 (50 sales)2017: mean £115,457, median £111,250 (56 sales)2018: mean £144,743, median £111,000 (61 sales)2019: mean £114,845, median £95,000 (49 sales)2020: mean £125,861, median £106,250 (50 sales)2021: mean £130,026, median £103,000 (80 sales)2022: mean £145,436, median £117,500 (78 sales)2023: mean £134,607, median £112,000 (51 sales)2024: mean £181,991, median £150,000 (44 sales)2025: mean £172,649, median £150,000 (59 sales)2026: mean £121,666, median £124,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £36,624, median £34,000 (45 sales)1996: mean £34,177, median £24,000 (32 sales)1997: mean £32,083, median £25,000 (45 sales)1998: mean £40,303, median £34,000 (44 sales)1999: mean £43,866, median £30,688 (38 sales)2000: mean £48,648, median £40,500 (42 sales)2001: mean £45,273, median £32,000 (69 sales)2002: mean £53,755, median £54,000 (124 sales)2003: mean £72,400, median £70,095 (151 sales)2004: mean £80,233, median £60,000 (80 sales)2005: mean £90,309, median £71,000 (59 sales)2006: mean £105,957, median £87,000 (81 sales)2007: mean £108,783, median £86,000 (89 sales)2008: mean £112,567, median £90,000 (43 sales)2009: mean £78,775, median £71,000 (20 sales)2010: mean £91,896, median £85,000 (37 sales)2011: mean £102,123, median £88,500 (34 sales)2012: mean £92,152, median £70,000 (26 sales)2013: mean £85,076, median £67,975 (30 sales)2014: mean £85,086, median £72,000 (46 sales)2015: mean £92,324, median £90,000 (56 sales)2016: mean £129,618, median £97,500 (50 sales)2017: mean £115,457, median £111,250 (56 sales)2018: mean £144,743, median £111,000 (61 sales)2019: mean £114,845, median £95,000 (49 sales)2020: mean £125,861, median £106,250 (50 sales)2021: mean £130,026, median £103,000 (80 sales)2022: mean £145,436, median £117,500 (78 sales)2023: mean £134,607, median £112,000 (51 sales)2024: mean £181,991, median £150,000 (44 sales)2025: mean £172,649, median £150,000 (59 sales)2026: mean £121,666, median £124,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £181,991 £24,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S72 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 33 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 51 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 20 crimesMay 26: 31 crimesJun 26: 22 crimes Jun 26: 22 crimes 51 15 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S72 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
31%
Households with children
26%
Households
2,174

Owned 62% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S72 0.

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Great Houghton S72 0: frequently asked questions

Is Great Houghton S72 0 a good place to live?

In Great Houghton (S72 0), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £181,991 on average, there is 1 school 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 Great Houghton S72 0?

Recorded crime in Great Houghton S72 0 runs at 196.1 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Great Houghton S72 0 safe?

Crime in Great Houghton S72 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Great Houghton S72 0 runs at 196.1 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Great Houghton S72 0?

Homes in Great Houghton S72 0 sell for around £181,991 on average, based on 44 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Great Houghton S72 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Great Houghton S72 0 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (16 of 1,746) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Great Houghton S72 0?

There is 1 school in Great Houghton S72 0 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Great Houghton S72 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Great Houghton S72 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Great Houghton S72 0 a deprived area?

Great Houghton S72 0 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).