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Is Rooks Nest a good place to live?

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In Rooks Nest (SG1 4), recorded crime is 39% below the national average, homes sell for around £414,263 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Rooks Nest SG1 4

Rooks Nest SG1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,230 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £62,462, median £47,000 (137 sales)1996: mean £70,574, median £46,000 (145 sales)1997: mean £79,140, median £53,000 (236 sales)1998: mean £73,573, median £59,250 (196 sales)1999: mean £83,426, median £62,000 (257 sales)2000: mean £93,993, median £77,000 (214 sales)2001: mean £109,758, median £84,000 (241 sales)2002: mean £140,685, median £115,000 (260 sales)2003: mean £161,803, median £129,950 (204 sales)2004: mean £163,905, median £139,725 (184 sales)2005: mean £170,158, median £145,000 (167 sales)2006: mean £173,862, median £150,500 (173 sales)2007: mean £210,411, median £163,000 (206 sales)2008: mean £188,176, median £162,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £186,437, median £156,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £210,884, median £165,245 (131 sales)2011: mean £239,859, median £175,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £218,606, median £162,750 (132 sales)2013: mean £219,260, median £175,000 (139 sales)2014: mean £254,867, median £201,500 (158 sales)2015: mean £256,616, median £220,000 (253 sales)2016: mean £385,236, median £257,500 (201 sales)2017: mean £308,021, median £265,000 (187 sales)2018: mean £323,138, median £277,500 (133 sales)2019: mean £290,210, median £260,000 (156 sales)2020: mean £340,043, median £275,000 (138 sales)2021: mean £358,683, median £297,500 (187 sales)2022: mean £701,790, median £305,000 (187 sales)2023: mean £571,714, median £300,000 (102 sales)2024: mean £414,263, median £335,000 (187 sales)2025: mean £393,577, median £352,500 (146 sales)2026: mean £341,561, median £315,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £62,462, median £47,000 (137 sales)1996: mean £70,574, median £46,000 (145 sales)1997: mean £79,140, median £53,000 (236 sales)1998: mean £73,573, median £59,250 (196 sales)1999: mean £83,426, median £62,000 (257 sales)2000: mean £93,993, median £77,000 (214 sales)2001: mean £109,758, median £84,000 (241 sales)2002: mean £140,685, median £115,000 (260 sales)2003: mean £161,803, median £129,950 (204 sales)2004: mean £163,905, median £139,725 (184 sales)2005: mean £170,158, median £145,000 (167 sales)2006: mean £173,862, median £150,500 (173 sales)2007: mean £210,411, median £163,000 (206 sales)2008: mean £188,176, median £162,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £186,437, median £156,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £210,884, median £165,245 (131 sales)2011: mean £239,859, median £175,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £218,606, median £162,750 (132 sales)2013: mean £219,260, median £175,000 (139 sales)2014: mean £254,867, median £201,500 (158 sales)2015: mean £256,616, median £220,000 (253 sales)2016: mean £385,236, median £257,500 (201 sales)2017: mean £308,021, median £265,000 (187 sales)2018: mean £323,138, median £277,500 (133 sales)2019: mean £290,210, median £260,000 (156 sales)2020: mean £340,043, median £275,000 (138 sales)2021: mean £358,683, median £297,500 (187 sales)2022: mean £701,790, median £305,000 (187 sales)2023: mean £571,714, median £300,000 (102 sales)2024: mean £414,263, median £335,000 (187 sales)2025: mean £393,577, median £352,500 (146 sales)2026: mean £341,561, median £315,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £701,790 £46,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SG1 4, 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 (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 33 crimesAug 24: 39 crimesSep 24: 43 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 43 crimesMay 25: 45 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 60 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 47 crimes Apr 26: 47 crimes 60 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SG1 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
26%
Households with children
35%
Households
6,887

Owned 59% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG1 4.

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Rooks Nest SG1 4: frequently asked questions

Is Rooks Nest SG1 4 a good place to live?

In Rooks Nest (SG1 4), recorded crime is 39% below the national average, homes sell for around £414,263 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rooks Nest SG1 4?

Recorded crime in Rooks Nest SG1 4 runs at 162.6 per 1,000 properties, 39% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rooks Nest SG1 4 safe?

Crime in Rooks Nest SG1 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Rooks Nest SG1 4 runs at 162.6 per 1,000 properties, 39% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rooks Nest SG1 4?

Homes in Rooks Nest SG1 4 sell for around £414,263 on average, based on 187 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rooks Nest SG1 4 at risk of flooding?

Rooks Nest SG1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,230 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Rooks Nest SG1 4?

There are 4 schools in Rooks Nest SG1 4 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rooks Nest SG1 4 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Rooks Nest SG1 4, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rooks Nest SG1 4 a deprived area?

Rooks Nest SG1 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).