Postcode sector · SN4 9

Is Elcombe a good place to live?

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In Elcombe (SN4 9), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £366,867 on average, there are 4 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 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 Elcombe SN4 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Elcombe SN4 9 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (93 of 4,199) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 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 £87,517, median £76,750 (132 sales)1996: mean £88,612, median £75,250 (160 sales)1997: mean £90,795, median £75,000 (108 sales)1998: mean £109,423, median £86,500 (108 sales)1999: mean £116,621, median £94,750 (129 sales)2000: mean £144,469, median £119,500 (87 sales)2001: mean £160,750, median £134,000 (108 sales)2002: mean £170,114, median £154,995 (109 sales)2003: mean £206,653, median £169,975 (106 sales)2004: mean £194,230, median £176,250 (142 sales)2005: mean £235,668, median £198,000 (105 sales)2006: mean £213,434, median £184,500 (148 sales)2007: mean £219,894, median £195,000 (131 sales)2008: mean £217,580, median £188,750 (84 sales)2009: mean £195,849, median £175,000 (101 sales)2010: mean £232,659, median £198,000 (72 sales)2011: mean £203,379, median £186,000 (77 sales)2012: mean £224,810, median £192,500 (66 sales)2013: mean £212,054, median £182,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £241,782, median £210,000 (99 sales)2015: mean £254,640, median £215,000 (111 sales)2016: mean £271,491, median £240,000 (118 sales)2017: mean £411,088, median £265,000 (92 sales)2018: mean £314,594, median £275,000 (153 sales)2019: mean £309,516, median £276,500 (164 sales)2020: mean £327,477, median £271,500 (96 sales)2021: mean £403,855, median £300,000 (163 sales)2022: mean £362,400, median £309,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £369,469, median £316,500 (114 sales)2024: mean £366,867, median £320,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £356,193, median £320,000 (102 sales)2026: mean £342,553, median £330,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £87,517, median £76,750 (132 sales)1996: mean £88,612, median £75,250 (160 sales)1997: mean £90,795, median £75,000 (108 sales)1998: mean £109,423, median £86,500 (108 sales)1999: mean £116,621, median £94,750 (129 sales)2000: mean £144,469, median £119,500 (87 sales)2001: mean £160,750, median £134,000 (108 sales)2002: mean £170,114, median £154,995 (109 sales)2003: mean £206,653, median £169,975 (106 sales)2004: mean £194,230, median £176,250 (142 sales)2005: mean £235,668, median £198,000 (105 sales)2006: mean £213,434, median £184,500 (148 sales)2007: mean £219,894, median £195,000 (131 sales)2008: mean £217,580, median £188,750 (84 sales)2009: mean £195,849, median £175,000 (101 sales)2010: mean £232,659, median £198,000 (72 sales)2011: mean £203,379, median £186,000 (77 sales)2012: mean £224,810, median £192,500 (66 sales)2013: mean £212,054, median £182,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £241,782, median £210,000 (99 sales)2015: mean £254,640, median £215,000 (111 sales)2016: mean £271,491, median £240,000 (118 sales)2017: mean £411,088, median £265,000 (92 sales)2018: mean £314,594, median £275,000 (153 sales)2019: mean £309,516, median £276,500 (164 sales)2020: mean £327,477, median £271,500 (96 sales)2021: mean £403,855, median £300,000 (163 sales)2022: mean £362,400, median £309,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £369,469, median £316,500 (114 sales)2024: mean £366,867, median £320,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £356,193, median £320,000 (102 sales)2026: mean £342,553, median £330,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £411,088 £75,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SN4 9, 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 21 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 26 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 31 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SN4 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
26%
Households with children
25%
Households
5,474

Owned 75% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SN4 9.

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Elcombe SN4 9: frequently asked questions

Is Elcombe SN4 9 a good place to live?

In Elcombe (SN4 9), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £366,867 on average, there are 4 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Elcombe SN4 9?

Recorded crime in Elcombe SN4 9 runs at 70.7 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Elcombe SN4 9 safe?

Crime in Elcombe SN4 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Elcombe SN4 9 runs at 70.7 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Elcombe SN4 9?

Homes in Elcombe SN4 9 sell for around £366,867 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Elcombe SN4 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Elcombe SN4 9 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (93 of 4,199) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Elcombe SN4 9?

There are 4 schools in Elcombe SN4 9 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Elcombe SN4 9 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Elcombe SN4 9, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Elcombe SN4 9 a deprived area?

Elcombe SN4 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).