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Is Costhorpe a good place to live?

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In Costhorpe (S81 9), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £210,527 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 4/10, 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 Costhorpe S81 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Costhorpe S81 9 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (30 of 4,763) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 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 £44,587, median £40,000 (88 sales)1996: mean £41,750, median £41,250 (96 sales)1997: mean £44,164, median £39,998 (112 sales)1998: mean £45,139, median £39,950 (121 sales)1999: mean £54,782, median £48,000 (125 sales)2000: mean £54,197, median £49,975 (144 sales)2001: mean £53,098, median £48,000 (154 sales)2002: mean £60,169, median £54,950 (114 sales)2003: mean £85,549, median £67,933 (143 sales)2004: mean £109,209, median £92,475 (142 sales)2005: mean £113,964, median £109,000 (101 sales)2006: mean £124,827, median £109,950 (155 sales)2007: mean £129,036, median £120,000 (161 sales)2008: mean £149,353, median £124,950 (85 sales)2009: mean £125,606, median £110,000 (60 sales)2010: mean £112,504, median £110,000 (75 sales)2011: mean £105,793, median £102,250 (62 sales)2012: mean £119,561, median £102,000 (64 sales)2013: mean £120,225, median £107,073 (94 sales)2014: mean £123,712, median £117,998 (124 sales)2015: mean £135,915, median £114,498 (116 sales)2016: mean £130,361, median £126,995 (124 sales)2017: mean £151,248, median £130,000 (141 sales)2018: mean £152,958, median £128,000 (101 sales)2019: mean £183,826, median £122,500 (123 sales)2020: mean £172,476, median £153,000 (157 sales)2021: mean £206,006, median £171,000 (184 sales)2022: mean £257,710, median £191,995 (214 sales)2023: mean £206,750, median £209,995 (219 sales)2024: mean £210,527, median £199,995 (217 sales)2025: mean £202,925, median £189,998 (210 sales)2026: mean £228,156, median £230,000 (32 sales)1995: mean £44,587, median £40,000 (88 sales)1996: mean £41,750, median £41,250 (96 sales)1997: mean £44,164, median £39,998 (112 sales)1998: mean £45,139, median £39,950 (121 sales)1999: mean £54,782, median £48,000 (125 sales)2000: mean £54,197, median £49,975 (144 sales)2001: mean £53,098, median £48,000 (154 sales)2002: mean £60,169, median £54,950 (114 sales)2003: mean £85,549, median £67,933 (143 sales)2004: mean £109,209, median £92,475 (142 sales)2005: mean £113,964, median £109,000 (101 sales)2006: mean £124,827, median £109,950 (155 sales)2007: mean £129,036, median £120,000 (161 sales)2008: mean £149,353, median £124,950 (85 sales)2009: mean £125,606, median £110,000 (60 sales)2010: mean £112,504, median £110,000 (75 sales)2011: mean £105,793, median £102,250 (62 sales)2012: mean £119,561, median £102,000 (64 sales)2013: mean £120,225, median £107,073 (94 sales)2014: mean £123,712, median £117,998 (124 sales)2015: mean £135,915, median £114,498 (116 sales)2016: mean £130,361, median £126,995 (124 sales)2017: mean £151,248, median £130,000 (141 sales)2018: mean £152,958, median £128,000 (101 sales)2019: mean £183,826, median £122,500 (123 sales)2020: mean £172,476, median £153,000 (157 sales)2021: mean £206,006, median £171,000 (184 sales)2022: mean £257,710, median £191,995 (214 sales)2023: mean £206,750, median £209,995 (219 sales)2024: mean £210,527, median £199,995 (217 sales)2025: mean £202,925, median £189,998 (210 sales)2026: mean £228,156, median £230,000 (32 sales) MeanMedian £257,710 £39,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S81 9, 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 (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesAug 24: 73 crimesSep 24: 60 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 56 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 65 crimesMay 25: 58 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 49 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 65 crimesNov 25: 61 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 56 crimesMay 26: 54 crimesJun 26: 48 crimes Jun 26: 48 crimes 73 28 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S81 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
33%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,698

Owned 66% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S81 9.

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Costhorpe S81 9: frequently asked questions

Is Costhorpe S81 9 a good place to live?

In Costhorpe (S81 9), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £210,527 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Costhorpe S81 9?

Recorded crime in Costhorpe S81 9 runs at 204.4 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Costhorpe S81 9 safe?

Crime in Costhorpe S81 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Costhorpe S81 9 runs at 204.4 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Costhorpe S81 9?

Homes in Costhorpe S81 9 sell for around £210,527 on average, based on 217 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Costhorpe S81 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Costhorpe S81 9 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (30 of 4,763) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Costhorpe S81 9?

There are 3 schools in Costhorpe S81 9 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Costhorpe S81 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Costhorpe S81 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Costhorpe S81 9 a deprived area?

Costhorpe S81 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).