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Is Freshbrook a good place to live?

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In Freshbrook (SN5 6), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,217 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Freshbrook SN5 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Freshbrook SN5 6 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (17 of 2,239) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 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 £73,571, median £70,000 (159 sales)1996: mean £62,042, median £59,000 (192 sales)1997: mean £61,334, median £58,000 (202 sales)1998: mean £70,977, median £67,950 (189 sales)1999: mean £79,740, median £71,500 (233 sales)2000: mean £81,244, median £74,725 (166 sales)2001: mean £104,543, median £100,500 (183 sales)2002: mean £120,314, median £112,250 (178 sales)2003: mean £133,482, median £124,000 (143 sales)2004: mean £139,333, median £133,500 (160 sales)2005: mean £141,537, median £136,750 (124 sales)2006: mean £150,521, median £148,236 (175 sales)2007: mean £160,521, median £151,000 (132 sales)2008: mean £146,013, median £127,000 (65 sales)2009: mean £148,914, median £147,500 (52 sales)2010: mean £172,178, median £165,500 (54 sales)2011: mean £166,585, median £165,000 (46 sales)2012: mean £148,792, median £145,000 (46 sales)2013: mean £160,072, median £159,000 (81 sales)2014: mean £171,058, median £169,475 (106 sales)2015: mean £240,029, median £233,750 (124 sales)2016: mean £209,411, median £200,000 (79 sales)2017: mean £235,369, median £230,000 (97 sales)2018: mean £233,412, median £245,000 (83 sales)2019: mean £223,895, median £219,500 (86 sales)2020: mean £237,458, median £230,000 (59 sales)2021: mean £261,951, median £251,000 (94 sales)2022: mean £279,310, median £265,000 (65 sales)2023: mean £294,221, median £290,250 (68 sales)2024: mean £287,217, median £280,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £290,386, median £285,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £254,692, median £216,000 (12 sales)1995: mean £73,571, median £70,000 (159 sales)1996: mean £62,042, median £59,000 (192 sales)1997: mean £61,334, median £58,000 (202 sales)1998: mean £70,977, median £67,950 (189 sales)1999: mean £79,740, median £71,500 (233 sales)2000: mean £81,244, median £74,725 (166 sales)2001: mean £104,543, median £100,500 (183 sales)2002: mean £120,314, median £112,250 (178 sales)2003: mean £133,482, median £124,000 (143 sales)2004: mean £139,333, median £133,500 (160 sales)2005: mean £141,537, median £136,750 (124 sales)2006: mean £150,521, median £148,236 (175 sales)2007: mean £160,521, median £151,000 (132 sales)2008: mean £146,013, median £127,000 (65 sales)2009: mean £148,914, median £147,500 (52 sales)2010: mean £172,178, median £165,500 (54 sales)2011: mean £166,585, median £165,000 (46 sales)2012: mean £148,792, median £145,000 (46 sales)2013: mean £160,072, median £159,000 (81 sales)2014: mean £171,058, median £169,475 (106 sales)2015: mean £240,029, median £233,750 (124 sales)2016: mean £209,411, median £200,000 (79 sales)2017: mean £235,369, median £230,000 (97 sales)2018: mean £233,412, median £245,000 (83 sales)2019: mean £223,895, median £219,500 (86 sales)2020: mean £237,458, median £230,000 (59 sales)2021: mean £261,951, median £251,000 (94 sales)2022: mean £279,310, median £265,000 (65 sales)2023: mean £294,221, median £290,250 (68 sales)2024: mean £287,217, median £280,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £290,386, median £285,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £254,692, median £216,000 (12 sales) MeanMedian £294,221 £58,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SN5 6, 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 38 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 38 crimesMay 25: 44 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 36 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 42 crimes Apr 26: 42 crimes 49 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SN5 6 (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
39
One-person households
29%
Households with children
30%
Households
4,362

Owned 62% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SN5 6.

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Freshbrook SN5 6: frequently asked questions

Is Freshbrook SN5 6 a good place to live?

In Freshbrook (SN5 6), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,217 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Freshbrook SN5 6?

Recorded crime in Freshbrook SN5 6 runs at 315.8 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Freshbrook SN5 6 safe?

Crime in Freshbrook SN5 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Freshbrook SN5 6 runs at 315.8 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Freshbrook SN5 6?

Homes in Freshbrook SN5 6 sell for around £287,217 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Freshbrook SN5 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Freshbrook SN5 6 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (17 of 2,239) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Freshbrook SN5 6?

There are 2 schools in Freshbrook SN5 6 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Freshbrook SN5 6 a deprived area?

Freshbrook SN5 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).