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Is Widham a good place to live?

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In Widham (SN5 4), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £335,950 on average, there are 3 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 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 Widham SN5 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Widham SN5 4 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (19 of 3,112) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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 £81,599, median £68,000 (47 sales)1996: mean £82,401, median £71,250 (59 sales)1997: mean £95,423, median £79,000 (71 sales)1998: mean £90,766, median £80,000 (63 sales)1999: mean £118,796, median £92,000 (73 sales)2000: mean £140,919, median £129,000 (73 sales)2001: mean £155,681, median £135,000 (66 sales)2002: mean £174,984, median £169,750 (80 sales)2003: mean £205,683, median £188,998 (62 sales)2004: mean £234,877, median £185,000 (65 sales)2005: mean £222,681, median £215,000 (83 sales)2006: mean £256,901, median £240,000 (69 sales)2007: mean £264,035, median £236,500 (70 sales)2008: mean £237,371, median £217,000 (31 sales)2009: mean £240,282, median £187,500 (44 sales)2010: mean £240,170, median £199,500 (48 sales)2011: mean £223,939, median £166,500 (46 sales)2012: mean £257,706, median £224,000 (43 sales)2013: mean £283,041, median £267,500 (43 sales)2014: mean £254,587, median £235,000 (109 sales)2015: mean £258,828, median £250,000 (139 sales)2016: mean £290,693, median £270,000 (166 sales)2017: mean £303,537, median £286,000 (207 sales)2018: mean £315,776, median £282,000 (187 sales)2019: mean £314,317, median £290,000 (165 sales)2020: mean £341,802, median £321,498 (94 sales)2021: mean £333,753, median £290,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £489,256, median £315,000 (97 sales)2023: mean £362,994, median £322,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £335,950, median £305,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £381,016, median £350,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £315,365, median £294,000 (26 sales)1995: mean £81,599, median £68,000 (47 sales)1996: mean £82,401, median £71,250 (59 sales)1997: mean £95,423, median £79,000 (71 sales)1998: mean £90,766, median £80,000 (63 sales)1999: mean £118,796, median £92,000 (73 sales)2000: mean £140,919, median £129,000 (73 sales)2001: mean £155,681, median £135,000 (66 sales)2002: mean £174,984, median £169,750 (80 sales)2003: mean £205,683, median £188,998 (62 sales)2004: mean £234,877, median £185,000 (65 sales)2005: mean £222,681, median £215,000 (83 sales)2006: mean £256,901, median £240,000 (69 sales)2007: mean £264,035, median £236,500 (70 sales)2008: mean £237,371, median £217,000 (31 sales)2009: mean £240,282, median £187,500 (44 sales)2010: mean £240,170, median £199,500 (48 sales)2011: mean £223,939, median £166,500 (46 sales)2012: mean £257,706, median £224,000 (43 sales)2013: mean £283,041, median £267,500 (43 sales)2014: mean £254,587, median £235,000 (109 sales)2015: mean £258,828, median £250,000 (139 sales)2016: mean £290,693, median £270,000 (166 sales)2017: mean £303,537, median £286,000 (207 sales)2018: mean £315,776, median £282,000 (187 sales)2019: mean £314,317, median £290,000 (165 sales)2020: mean £341,802, median £321,498 (94 sales)2021: mean £333,753, median £290,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £489,256, median £315,000 (97 sales)2023: mean £362,994, median £322,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £335,950, median £305,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £381,016, median £350,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £315,365, median £294,000 (26 sales) MeanMedian £489,256 £68,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SN5 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 16 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 25 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SN5 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
22%
Households with children
32%
Households
4,012

Owned 80% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SN5 4.

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Widham SN5 4: frequently asked questions

Is Widham SN5 4 a good place to live?

In Widham (SN5 4), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £335,950 on average, there are 3 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Widham SN5 4?

Recorded crime in Widham SN5 4 runs at 19.0 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Widham SN5 4 safe?

Crime in Widham SN5 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Widham SN5 4 runs at 19.0 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Widham SN5 4?

Homes in Widham SN5 4 sell for around £335,950 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Widham SN5 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Widham SN5 4 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (19 of 3,112) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Widham SN5 4?

There are 3 schools in Widham SN5 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Widham SN5 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Widham SN5 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Widham SN5 4 a deprived area?

Widham SN5 4 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).