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Is Purwell a good place to live?

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In Purwell (SG4 0), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £484,596 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Purwell SG4 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Purwell SG4 0 is rated high. Around 6.5% of properties (311 of 4,756) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 141 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 £59,338, median £54,873 (96 sales)1996: mean £62,061, median £54,000 (245 sales)1997: mean £71,085, median £64,000 (350 sales)1998: mean £75,924, median £70,000 (197 sales)1999: mean £79,306, median £75,000 (260 sales)2000: mean £101,151, median £93,500 (175 sales)2001: mean £107,539, median £105,000 (215 sales)2002: mean £130,109, median £125,000 (255 sales)2003: mean £159,987, median £150,000 (201 sales)2004: mean £181,458, median £174,998 (170 sales)2005: mean £179,311, median £173,000 (196 sales)2006: mean £189,541, median £171,000 (185 sales)2007: mean £211,485, median £199,995 (262 sales)2008: mean £190,342, median £183,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £185,926, median £178,750 (140 sales)2010: mean £201,369, median £195,000 (125 sales)2011: mean £211,874, median £205,000 (117 sales)2012: mean £201,760, median £205,000 (133 sales)2013: mean £220,825, median £215,000 (141 sales)2014: mean £249,356, median £236,750 (174 sales)2015: mean £286,463, median £296,000 (165 sales)2016: mean £353,371, median £304,000 (163 sales)2017: mean £333,831, median £320,000 (210 sales)2018: mean £341,603, median £324,475 (186 sales)2019: mean £341,514, median £327,500 (135 sales)2020: mean £358,342, median £360,000 (115 sales)2021: mean £514,168, median £401,150 (166 sales)2022: mean £403,010, median £396,375 (152 sales)2023: mean £418,251, median £376,360 (172 sales)2024: mean £484,596, median £445,500 (216 sales)2025: mean £453,531, median £408,750 (144 sales)2026: mean £422,349, median £406,500 (44 sales)1995: mean £59,338, median £54,873 (96 sales)1996: mean £62,061, median £54,000 (245 sales)1997: mean £71,085, median £64,000 (350 sales)1998: mean £75,924, median £70,000 (197 sales)1999: mean £79,306, median £75,000 (260 sales)2000: mean £101,151, median £93,500 (175 sales)2001: mean £107,539, median £105,000 (215 sales)2002: mean £130,109, median £125,000 (255 sales)2003: mean £159,987, median £150,000 (201 sales)2004: mean £181,458, median £174,998 (170 sales)2005: mean £179,311, median £173,000 (196 sales)2006: mean £189,541, median £171,000 (185 sales)2007: mean £211,485, median £199,995 (262 sales)2008: mean £190,342, median £183,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £185,926, median £178,750 (140 sales)2010: mean £201,369, median £195,000 (125 sales)2011: mean £211,874, median £205,000 (117 sales)2012: mean £201,760, median £205,000 (133 sales)2013: mean £220,825, median £215,000 (141 sales)2014: mean £249,356, median £236,750 (174 sales)2015: mean £286,463, median £296,000 (165 sales)2016: mean £353,371, median £304,000 (163 sales)2017: mean £333,831, median £320,000 (210 sales)2018: mean £341,603, median £324,475 (186 sales)2019: mean £341,514, median £327,500 (135 sales)2020: mean £358,342, median £360,000 (115 sales)2021: mean £514,168, median £401,150 (166 sales)2022: mean £403,010, median £396,375 (152 sales)2023: mean £418,251, median £376,360 (172 sales)2024: mean £484,596, median £445,500 (216 sales)2025: mean £453,531, median £408,750 (144 sales)2026: mean £422,349, median £406,500 (44 sales) MeanMedian £514,168 £54,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SG4 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 (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 51 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 31 crimesAug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 44 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 42 crimesFeb 25: 40 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 51 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 42 crimes Apr 26: 42 crimes 51 24 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SG4 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
29%
Households with children
31%
Households
6,286

Owned 64% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG4 0.

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Purwell SG4 0: frequently asked questions

Is Purwell SG4 0 a good place to live?

In Purwell (SG4 0), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £484,596 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Purwell SG4 0?

Recorded crime in Purwell SG4 0 runs at 228.3 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Purwell SG4 0 safe?

Crime in Purwell SG4 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Purwell SG4 0 runs at 228.3 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Purwell SG4 0?

Homes in Purwell SG4 0 sell for around £484,596 on average, based on 216 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Purwell SG4 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Purwell SG4 0 is rated high. Around 6.5% of properties (311 of 4,756) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 141 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Purwell SG4 0?

There are 3 schools in Purwell SG4 0 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Purwell SG4 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Purwell SG4 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Purwell SG4 0 a deprived area?

Purwell SG4 0 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).