Postcode sector · SN25 4

Is Abbey Meads a good place to live?

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In Abbey Meads (SN25 4), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £320,157 on average, there are 2 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 9/10, 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 Abbey Meads SN25 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Abbey Meads SN25 4 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (33 of 3,752) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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 £76,396, median £74,975 (136 sales)1996: mean £80,466, median £78,500 (331 sales)1997: mean £87,069, median £84,000 (619 sales)1998: mean £91,417, median £88,975 (742 sales)1999: mean £98,595, median £93,500 (582 sales)2000: mean £113,664, median £107,250 (536 sales)2001: mean £128,701, median £124,950 (631 sales)2002: mean £143,393, median £136,000 (570 sales)2003: mean £160,040, median £148,000 (335 sales)2004: mean £171,367, median £162,500 (335 sales)2005: mean £169,892, median £159,750 (298 sales)2006: mean £178,170, median £167,500 (358 sales)2007: mean £184,102, median £171,000 (305 sales)2008: mean £183,816, median £174,000 (127 sales)2009: mean £175,904, median £170,000 (135 sales)2010: mean £196,239, median £195,000 (135 sales)2011: mean £181,718, median £178,975 (116 sales)2012: mean £179,952, median £168,000 (130 sales)2013: mean £187,531, median £176,650 (144 sales)2014: mean £199,578, median £182,250 (166 sales)2015: mean £262,822, median £232,495 (284 sales)2016: mean £295,394, median £240,000 (264 sales)2017: mean £292,803, median £264,995 (268 sales)2018: mean £272,945, median £265,000 (215 sales)2019: mean £333,765, median £248,500 (153 sales)2020: mean £274,309, median £273,500 (140 sales)2021: mean £374,263, median £279,950 (187 sales)2022: mean £307,004, median £297,500 (168 sales)2023: mean £323,606, median £316,000 (126 sales)2024: mean £320,157, median £314,000 (144 sales)2025: mean £412,155, median £320,000 (199 sales)2026: mean £316,871, median £320,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £76,396, median £74,975 (136 sales)1996: mean £80,466, median £78,500 (331 sales)1997: mean £87,069, median £84,000 (619 sales)1998: mean £91,417, median £88,975 (742 sales)1999: mean £98,595, median £93,500 (582 sales)2000: mean £113,664, median £107,250 (536 sales)2001: mean £128,701, median £124,950 (631 sales)2002: mean £143,393, median £136,000 (570 sales)2003: mean £160,040, median £148,000 (335 sales)2004: mean £171,367, median £162,500 (335 sales)2005: mean £169,892, median £159,750 (298 sales)2006: mean £178,170, median £167,500 (358 sales)2007: mean £184,102, median £171,000 (305 sales)2008: mean £183,816, median £174,000 (127 sales)2009: mean £175,904, median £170,000 (135 sales)2010: mean £196,239, median £195,000 (135 sales)2011: mean £181,718, median £178,975 (116 sales)2012: mean £179,952, median £168,000 (130 sales)2013: mean £187,531, median £176,650 (144 sales)2014: mean £199,578, median £182,250 (166 sales)2015: mean £262,822, median £232,495 (284 sales)2016: mean £295,394, median £240,000 (264 sales)2017: mean £292,803, median £264,995 (268 sales)2018: mean £272,945, median £265,000 (215 sales)2019: mean £333,765, median £248,500 (153 sales)2020: mean £274,309, median £273,500 (140 sales)2021: mean £374,263, median £279,950 (187 sales)2022: mean £307,004, median £297,500 (168 sales)2023: mean £323,606, median £316,000 (126 sales)2024: mean £320,157, median £314,000 (144 sales)2025: mean £412,155, median £320,000 (199 sales)2026: mean £316,871, median £320,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £412,155 £74,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SN25 4, 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 (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 42 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 49 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 45 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 52 crimesFeb 26: 35 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 32 crimes Apr 26: 32 crimes 54 17 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SN25 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
24%
Households with children
34%
Households
5,775

Owned 76% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SN25 4.

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Abbey Meads SN25 4: frequently asked questions

Is Abbey Meads SN25 4 a good place to live?

In Abbey Meads (SN25 4), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £320,157 on average, there are 2 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Abbey Meads SN25 4?

Recorded crime in Abbey Meads SN25 4 runs at 197.5 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Abbey Meads SN25 4 safe?

Crime in Abbey Meads SN25 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Abbey Meads SN25 4 runs at 197.5 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Abbey Meads SN25 4?

Homes in Abbey Meads SN25 4 sell for around £320,157 on average, based on 144 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Abbey Meads SN25 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Abbey Meads SN25 4 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (33 of 3,752) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Abbey Meads SN25 4?

There are 2 schools in Abbey Meads SN25 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Abbey Meads SN25 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Abbey Meads SN25 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Abbey Meads SN25 4 a deprived area?

Abbey Meads SN25 4 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).