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Is Walkern a good place to live?

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In Walkern (SG2 7), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £539,474 on average, there are 4 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 7/10, 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 Walkern SG2 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walkern SG2 7 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (23 of 4,118) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 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 £80,311, median £65,995 (210 sales)1996: mean £85,223, median £77,000 (261 sales)1997: mean £98,977, median £89,500 (344 sales)1998: mean £107,677, median £92,500 (278 sales)1999: mean £108,909, median £95,250 (318 sales)2000: mean £130,438, median £115,000 (246 sales)2001: mean £141,755, median £119,995 (273 sales)2002: mean £181,258, median £147,950 (231 sales)2003: mean £207,894, median £170,000 (161 sales)2004: mean £230,756, median £180,119 (179 sales)2005: mean £228,465, median £185,000 (165 sales)2006: mean £232,823, median £199,250 (196 sales)2007: mean £238,693, median £197,000 (155 sales)2008: mean £277,761, median £215,000 (90 sales)2009: mean £231,447, median £198,500 (102 sales)2010: mean £302,518, median £249,975 (118 sales)2011: mean £302,060, median £242,000 (103 sales)2012: mean £321,461, median £248,250 (84 sales)2013: mean £330,308, median £247,500 (123 sales)2014: mean £312,909, median £249,000 (153 sales)2015: mean £368,642, median £315,000 (139 sales)2016: mean £377,951, median £320,000 (153 sales)2017: mean £381,939, median £325,000 (133 sales)2018: mean £411,155, median £363,750 (102 sales)2019: mean £385,421, median £335,000 (119 sales)2020: mean £453,962, median £385,500 (126 sales)2021: mean £462,864, median £374,000 (180 sales)2022: mean £499,238, median £457,500 (126 sales)2023: mean £503,521, median £358,500 (91 sales)2024: mean £539,474, median £470,000 (95 sales)2025: mean £536,043, median £466,000 (143 sales)2026: mean £481,544, median £348,000 (34 sales)1995: mean £80,311, median £65,995 (210 sales)1996: mean £85,223, median £77,000 (261 sales)1997: mean £98,977, median £89,500 (344 sales)1998: mean £107,677, median £92,500 (278 sales)1999: mean £108,909, median £95,250 (318 sales)2000: mean £130,438, median £115,000 (246 sales)2001: mean £141,755, median £119,995 (273 sales)2002: mean £181,258, median £147,950 (231 sales)2003: mean £207,894, median £170,000 (161 sales)2004: mean £230,756, median £180,119 (179 sales)2005: mean £228,465, median £185,000 (165 sales)2006: mean £232,823, median £199,250 (196 sales)2007: mean £238,693, median £197,000 (155 sales)2008: mean £277,761, median £215,000 (90 sales)2009: mean £231,447, median £198,500 (102 sales)2010: mean £302,518, median £249,975 (118 sales)2011: mean £302,060, median £242,000 (103 sales)2012: mean £321,461, median £248,250 (84 sales)2013: mean £330,308, median £247,500 (123 sales)2014: mean £312,909, median £249,000 (153 sales)2015: mean £368,642, median £315,000 (139 sales)2016: mean £377,951, median £320,000 (153 sales)2017: mean £381,939, median £325,000 (133 sales)2018: mean £411,155, median £363,750 (102 sales)2019: mean £385,421, median £335,000 (119 sales)2020: mean £453,962, median £385,500 (126 sales)2021: mean £462,864, median £374,000 (180 sales)2022: mean £499,238, median £457,500 (126 sales)2023: mean £503,521, median £358,500 (91 sales)2024: mean £539,474, median £470,000 (95 sales)2025: mean £536,043, median £466,000 (143 sales)2026: mean £481,544, median £348,000 (34 sales) MeanMedian £539,474 £65,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SG2 7, 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 6 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 12 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SG2 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
25%
Households with children
29%
Households
8,020

Owned 68% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG2 7.

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Walkern SG2 7: frequently asked questions

Is Walkern SG2 7 a good place to live?

In Walkern (SG2 7), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £539,474 on average, there are 4 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Walkern SG2 7?

Recorded crime in Walkern SG2 7 runs at 20.7 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Walkern SG2 7 safe?

Crime in Walkern SG2 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Walkern SG2 7 runs at 20.7 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Walkern SG2 7?

Homes in Walkern SG2 7 sell for around £539,474 on average, based on 95 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Walkern SG2 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walkern SG2 7 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (23 of 4,118) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Walkern SG2 7?

There are 4 schools in Walkern SG2 7 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Walkern SG2 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Walkern SG2 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Walkern SG2 7 a deprived area?

Walkern SG2 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).