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Is Upper Stratton a good place to live?

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In Upper Stratton (SN2 7), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £268,058 on average, there are 7 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 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 Upper Stratton SN2 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Upper Stratton SN2 7 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (14 of 4,678) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 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 £55,226, median £53,250 (150 sales)1996: mean £56,841, median £55,950 (187 sales)1997: mean £61,463, median £60,000 (204 sales)1998: mean £64,424, median £61,998 (214 sales)1999: mean £78,608, median £79,500 (209 sales)2000: mean £87,348, median £88,000 (135 sales)2001: mean £101,023, median £101,000 (178 sales)2002: mean £115,607, median £116,950 (217 sales)2003: mean £133,342, median £133,500 (170 sales)2004: mean £143,010, median £146,000 (191 sales)2005: mean £143,804, median £143,475 (162 sales)2006: mean £157,473, median £153,500 (202 sales)2007: mean £161,428, median £159,000 (163 sales)2008: mean £160,530, median £158,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £136,371, median £133,998 (90 sales)2010: mean £149,798, median £150,000 (81 sales)2011: mean £148,179, median £145,000 (88 sales)2012: mean £154,452, median £150,000 (85 sales)2013: mean £165,221, median £162,500 (162 sales)2014: mean £176,816, median £170,000 (155 sales)2015: mean £229,905, median £180,000 (151 sales)2016: mean £219,255, median £215,000 (191 sales)2017: mean £234,447, median £228,250 (222 sales)2018: mean £224,691, median £220,000 (145 sales)2019: mean £247,134, median £225,000 (142 sales)2020: mean £224,775, median £226,000 (128 sales)2021: mean £282,310, median £235,000 (182 sales)2022: mean £280,232, median £285,000 (105 sales)2023: mean £278,968, median £270,000 (149 sales)2024: mean £268,058, median £260,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £279,571, median £279,500 (158 sales)2026: mean £267,510, median £270,500 (40 sales)1995: mean £55,226, median £53,250 (150 sales)1996: mean £56,841, median £55,950 (187 sales)1997: mean £61,463, median £60,000 (204 sales)1998: mean £64,424, median £61,998 (214 sales)1999: mean £78,608, median £79,500 (209 sales)2000: mean £87,348, median £88,000 (135 sales)2001: mean £101,023, median £101,000 (178 sales)2002: mean £115,607, median £116,950 (217 sales)2003: mean £133,342, median £133,500 (170 sales)2004: mean £143,010, median £146,000 (191 sales)2005: mean £143,804, median £143,475 (162 sales)2006: mean £157,473, median £153,500 (202 sales)2007: mean £161,428, median £159,000 (163 sales)2008: mean £160,530, median £158,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £136,371, median £133,998 (90 sales)2010: mean £149,798, median £150,000 (81 sales)2011: mean £148,179, median £145,000 (88 sales)2012: mean £154,452, median £150,000 (85 sales)2013: mean £165,221, median £162,500 (162 sales)2014: mean £176,816, median £170,000 (155 sales)2015: mean £229,905, median £180,000 (151 sales)2016: mean £219,255, median £215,000 (191 sales)2017: mean £234,447, median £228,250 (222 sales)2018: mean £224,691, median £220,000 (145 sales)2019: mean £247,134, median £225,000 (142 sales)2020: mean £224,775, median £226,000 (128 sales)2021: mean £282,310, median £235,000 (182 sales)2022: mean £280,232, median £285,000 (105 sales)2023: mean £278,968, median £270,000 (149 sales)2024: mean £268,058, median £260,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £279,571, median £279,500 (158 sales)2026: mean £267,510, median £270,500 (40 sales) MeanMedian £285,000 £53,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SN2 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 (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 73 crimesJun 24: 64 crimesJul 24: 61 crimesAug 24: 57 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 57 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 38 crimesJan 25: 53 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 85 crimesJul 25: 79 crimesAug 25: 55 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 57 crimesNov 25: 44 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 56 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 85 33 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SN2 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 54/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
29%
Households with children
26%
Households
4,975

Owned 70% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SN2 7.

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Upper Stratton SN2 7: frequently asked questions

Is Upper Stratton SN2 7 a good place to live?

In Upper Stratton (SN2 7), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £268,058 on average, there are 7 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Upper Stratton SN2 7?

Recorded crime in Upper Stratton SN2 7 runs at 228.1 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Upper Stratton SN2 7 safe?

Crime in Upper Stratton SN2 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Upper Stratton SN2 7 runs at 228.1 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Upper Stratton SN2 7?

Homes in Upper Stratton SN2 7 sell for around £268,058 on average, based on 137 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Upper Stratton SN2 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Upper Stratton SN2 7 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (14 of 4,678) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Upper Stratton SN2 7?

There are 7 schools in Upper Stratton SN2 7 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Upper Stratton SN2 7 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Upper Stratton SN2 7, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Upper Stratton SN2 7 a deprived area?

Upper Stratton SN2 7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).