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Is Chells a good place to live?

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In Chells (SG2 0), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £325,480 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 none, 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 Chells SG2 0

Chells SG2 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,997 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 £65,563, median £59,050 (93 sales)1996: mean £63,322, median £56,998 (164 sales)1997: mean £67,430, median £59,995 (179 sales)1998: mean £68,467, median £60,000 (133 sales)1999: mean £75,881, median £68,000 (169 sales)2000: mean £84,537, median £79,000 (167 sales)2001: mean £94,142, median £87,000 (146 sales)2002: mean £123,381, median £116,950 (141 sales)2003: mean £141,730, median £134,000 (140 sales)2004: mean £154,910, median £148,000 (133 sales)2005: mean £157,616, median £151,500 (116 sales)2006: mean £175,472, median £157,000 (172 sales)2007: mean £179,574, median £172,500 (180 sales)2008: mean £176,454, median £169,000 (91 sales)2009: mean £159,531, median £151,500 (58 sales)2010: mean £175,915, median £164,995 (73 sales)2011: mean £175,983, median £162,000 (79 sales)2012: mean £172,151, median £160,000 (102 sales)2013: mean £175,629, median £168,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £192,055, median £185,750 (150 sales)2015: mean £228,111, median £224,000 (154 sales)2016: mean £255,759, median £254,500 (142 sales)2017: mean £296,112, median £263,750 (114 sales)2018: mean £276,904, median £274,000 (99 sales)2019: mean £317,703, median £278,000 (147 sales)2020: mean £290,665, median £279,500 (112 sales)2021: mean £300,392, median £291,500 (140 sales)2022: mean £326,295, median £327,500 (109 sales)2023: mean £324,985, median £320,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £325,480, median £326,250 (98 sales)2025: mean £331,167, median £330,000 (126 sales)2026: mean £353,833, median £336,250 (18 sales)1995: mean £65,563, median £59,050 (93 sales)1996: mean £63,322, median £56,998 (164 sales)1997: mean £67,430, median £59,995 (179 sales)1998: mean £68,467, median £60,000 (133 sales)1999: mean £75,881, median £68,000 (169 sales)2000: mean £84,537, median £79,000 (167 sales)2001: mean £94,142, median £87,000 (146 sales)2002: mean £123,381, median £116,950 (141 sales)2003: mean £141,730, median £134,000 (140 sales)2004: mean £154,910, median £148,000 (133 sales)2005: mean £157,616, median £151,500 (116 sales)2006: mean £175,472, median £157,000 (172 sales)2007: mean £179,574, median £172,500 (180 sales)2008: mean £176,454, median £169,000 (91 sales)2009: mean £159,531, median £151,500 (58 sales)2010: mean £175,915, median £164,995 (73 sales)2011: mean £175,983, median £162,000 (79 sales)2012: mean £172,151, median £160,000 (102 sales)2013: mean £175,629, median £168,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £192,055, median £185,750 (150 sales)2015: mean £228,111, median £224,000 (154 sales)2016: mean £255,759, median £254,500 (142 sales)2017: mean £296,112, median £263,750 (114 sales)2018: mean £276,904, median £274,000 (99 sales)2019: mean £317,703, median £278,000 (147 sales)2020: mean £290,665, median £279,500 (112 sales)2021: mean £300,392, median £291,500 (140 sales)2022: mean £326,295, median £327,500 (109 sales)2023: mean £324,985, median £320,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £325,480, median £326,250 (98 sales)2025: mean £331,167, median £330,000 (126 sales)2026: mean £353,833, median £336,250 (18 sales) MeanMedian £353,833 £56,998 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SG2 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 (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 82 crimesJun 24: 85 crimesJul 24: 70 crimesAug 24: 61 crimesSep 24: 66 crimesOct 24: 65 crimesNov 24: 66 crimesDec 24: 58 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 69 crimesApr 25: 54 crimesMay 25: 60 crimesJun 25: 84 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 76 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 59 crimesNov 25: 66 crimesDec 25: 77 crimesJan 26: 58 crimesFeb 26: 78 crimesMar 26: 74 crimesApr 26: 46 crimes Apr 26: 46 crimes 89 46 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SG2 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 67/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
25%
Households with children
34%
Households
6,024

Owned 64% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG2 0.

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Chells SG2 0: frequently asked questions

Is Chells SG2 0 a good place to live?

In Chells (SG2 0), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £325,480 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 none, 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 Chells SG2 0?

Recorded crime in Chells SG2 0 runs at 280.5 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chells SG2 0 safe?

Crime in Chells SG2 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Chells SG2 0 runs at 280.5 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chells SG2 0?

Homes in Chells SG2 0 sell for around £325,480 on average, based on 98 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chells SG2 0 at risk of flooding?

Chells SG2 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,997 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Chells SG2 0?

There are 4 schools in Chells SG2 0 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Chells SG2 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Chells SG2 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Chells SG2 0 a deprived area?

Chells SG2 0 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).