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Is Whitwell a good place to live?

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In Whitwell (SG4 8), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £603,213 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 Whitwell SG4 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whitwell SG4 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (9 of 3,989) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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 £119,235, median £86,250 (101 sales)1996: mean £129,474, median £87,250 (112 sales)1997: mean £115,368, median £89,250 (140 sales)1998: mean £153,933, median £109,500 (135 sales)1999: mean £149,102, median £124,975 (126 sales)2000: mean £172,785, median £144,000 (111 sales)2001: mean £211,938, median £164,500 (153 sales)2002: mean £212,889, median £185,000 (167 sales)2003: mean £249,255, median £214,000 (114 sales)2004: mean £259,805, median £235,000 (110 sales)2005: mean £290,793, median £240,000 (102 sales)2006: mean £274,547, median £244,000 (144 sales)2007: mean £325,915, median £267,000 (119 sales)2008: mean £299,807, median £246,000 (70 sales)2009: mean £298,242, median £238,250 (78 sales)2010: mean £331,455, median £250,000 (104 sales)2011: mean £293,734, median £250,000 (82 sales)2012: mean £343,696, median £316,500 (81 sales)2013: mean £303,779, median £280,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £397,814, median £308,250 (112 sales)2015: mean £469,203, median £340,000 (105 sales)2016: mean £489,608, median £417,000 (116 sales)2017: mean £485,402, median £398,750 (100 sales)2018: mean £612,539, median £381,500 (88 sales)2019: mean £460,513, median £368,000 (90 sales)2020: mean £604,152, median £477,500 (115 sales)2021: mean £534,359, median £436,500 (155 sales)2022: mean £582,117, median £450,000 (125 sales)2023: mean £591,993, median £516,250 (102 sales)2024: mean £603,213, median £505,000 (133 sales)2025: mean £608,061, median £527,500 (162 sales)2026: mean £610,163, median £461,000 (26 sales)1995: mean £119,235, median £86,250 (101 sales)1996: mean £129,474, median £87,250 (112 sales)1997: mean £115,368, median £89,250 (140 sales)1998: mean £153,933, median £109,500 (135 sales)1999: mean £149,102, median £124,975 (126 sales)2000: mean £172,785, median £144,000 (111 sales)2001: mean £211,938, median £164,500 (153 sales)2002: mean £212,889, median £185,000 (167 sales)2003: mean £249,255, median £214,000 (114 sales)2004: mean £259,805, median £235,000 (110 sales)2005: mean £290,793, median £240,000 (102 sales)2006: mean £274,547, median £244,000 (144 sales)2007: mean £325,915, median £267,000 (119 sales)2008: mean £299,807, median £246,000 (70 sales)2009: mean £298,242, median £238,250 (78 sales)2010: mean £331,455, median £250,000 (104 sales)2011: mean £293,734, median £250,000 (82 sales)2012: mean £343,696, median £316,500 (81 sales)2013: mean £303,779, median £280,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £397,814, median £308,250 (112 sales)2015: mean £469,203, median £340,000 (105 sales)2016: mean £489,608, median £417,000 (116 sales)2017: mean £485,402, median £398,750 (100 sales)2018: mean £612,539, median £381,500 (88 sales)2019: mean £460,513, median £368,000 (90 sales)2020: mean £604,152, median £477,500 (115 sales)2021: mean £534,359, median £436,500 (155 sales)2022: mean £582,117, median £450,000 (125 sales)2023: mean £591,993, median £516,250 (102 sales)2024: mean £603,213, median £505,000 (133 sales)2025: mean £608,061, median £527,500 (162 sales)2026: mean £610,163, median £461,000 (26 sales) MeanMedian £612,539 £86,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SG4 8, 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

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

Recorded crimes per month in SG4 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
27%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,881

Owned 68% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG4 8.

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Whitwell SG4 8: frequently asked questions

Is Whitwell SG4 8 a good place to live?

In Whitwell (SG4 8), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £603,213 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 Whitwell SG4 8?

Recorded crime in Whitwell SG4 8 runs at 17.8 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whitwell SG4 8 safe?

Crime in Whitwell SG4 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Whitwell SG4 8 runs at 17.8 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whitwell SG4 8?

Homes in Whitwell SG4 8 sell for around £603,213 on average, based on 133 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whitwell SG4 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whitwell SG4 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (9 of 3,989) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Whitwell SG4 8?

There are 5 schools in Whitwell SG4 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Whitwell SG4 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Whitwell SG4 8, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Whitwell SG4 8 a deprived area?

Whitwell SG4 8 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).