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Is Bowden Hill a good place to live?

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In Bowden Hill (SN15 2), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £481,638 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 3 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 Bowden Hill SN15 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bowden Hill SN15 2 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (42 of 3,936) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 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 £89,076, median £71,500 (86 sales)1996: mean £82,434, median £66,499 (97 sales)1997: mean £94,369, median £66,500 (113 sales)1998: mean £101,036, median £84,995 (95 sales)1999: mean £137,597, median £93,500 (112 sales)2000: mean £154,968, median £126,500 (87 sales)2001: mean £167,256, median £129,950 (101 sales)2002: mean £178,366, median £131,500 (98 sales)2003: mean £220,613, median £187,500 (73 sales)2004: mean £272,721, median £189,975 (86 sales)2005: mean £266,239, median £191,000 (89 sales)2006: mean £258,077, median £195,000 (105 sales)2007: mean £252,357, median £233,750 (92 sales)2008: mean £264,218, median £217,500 (42 sales)2009: mean £237,367, median £175,000 (70 sales)2010: mean £240,514, median £191,500 (73 sales)2011: mean £300,568, median £237,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £269,680, median £250,000 (57 sales)2013: mean £264,565, median £195,000 (73 sales)2014: mean £252,586, median £219,500 (80 sales)2015: mean £267,377, median £237,500 (110 sales)2016: mean £329,544, median £262,000 (136 sales)2017: mean £330,197, median £264,500 (95 sales)2018: mean £340,211, median £287,000 (83 sales)2019: mean £343,785, median £300,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £462,791, median £289,500 (90 sales)2021: mean £434,704, median £322,475 (140 sales)2022: mean £758,878, median £366,500 (138 sales)2023: mean £440,179, median £390,000 (119 sales)2024: mean £481,638, median £375,000 (132 sales)2025: mean £433,141, median £375,000 (133 sales)2026: mean £360,200, median £343,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £89,076, median £71,500 (86 sales)1996: mean £82,434, median £66,499 (97 sales)1997: mean £94,369, median £66,500 (113 sales)1998: mean £101,036, median £84,995 (95 sales)1999: mean £137,597, median £93,500 (112 sales)2000: mean £154,968, median £126,500 (87 sales)2001: mean £167,256, median £129,950 (101 sales)2002: mean £178,366, median £131,500 (98 sales)2003: mean £220,613, median £187,500 (73 sales)2004: mean £272,721, median £189,975 (86 sales)2005: mean £266,239, median £191,000 (89 sales)2006: mean £258,077, median £195,000 (105 sales)2007: mean £252,357, median £233,750 (92 sales)2008: mean £264,218, median £217,500 (42 sales)2009: mean £237,367, median £175,000 (70 sales)2010: mean £240,514, median £191,500 (73 sales)2011: mean £300,568, median £237,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £269,680, median £250,000 (57 sales)2013: mean £264,565, median £195,000 (73 sales)2014: mean £252,586, median £219,500 (80 sales)2015: mean £267,377, median £237,500 (110 sales)2016: mean £329,544, median £262,000 (136 sales)2017: mean £330,197, median £264,500 (95 sales)2018: mean £340,211, median £287,000 (83 sales)2019: mean £343,785, median £300,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £462,791, median £289,500 (90 sales)2021: mean £434,704, median £322,475 (140 sales)2022: mean £758,878, median £366,500 (138 sales)2023: mean £440,179, median £390,000 (119 sales)2024: mean £481,638, median £375,000 (132 sales)2025: mean £433,141, median £375,000 (133 sales)2026: mean £360,200, median £343,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £758,878 £66,499 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SN15 2, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 4 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SN15 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
29%
Households with children
24%
Households
6,616

Owned 70% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SN15 2.

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Bowden Hill SN15 2: frequently asked questions

Is Bowden Hill SN15 2 a good place to live?

In Bowden Hill (SN15 2), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £481,638 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 3 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 Bowden Hill SN15 2?

Recorded crime in Bowden Hill SN15 2 runs at 4.2 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bowden Hill SN15 2 safe?

Crime in Bowden Hill SN15 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bowden Hill SN15 2 runs at 4.2 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bowden Hill SN15 2?

Homes in Bowden Hill SN15 2 sell for around £481,638 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bowden Hill SN15 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bowden Hill SN15 2 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (42 of 3,936) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bowden Hill SN15 2?

There are 4 schools in Bowden Hill SN15 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bowden Hill SN15 2 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Bowden Hill SN15 2, 1 (33%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bowden Hill SN15 2 a deprived area?

Bowden Hill SN15 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).