Postcode sector · SO14 3

Is Ocean Village a good place to live?

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In Ocean Village (SO14 3), recorded crime is 89% above the national average, homes sell for around £253,656 on average, 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 Ocean Village SO14 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ocean Village SO14 3 is rated high. Around 12.6% of properties (831 of 6,621) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 70 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 £78,117, median £72,000 (68 sales)1996: mean £74,959, median £70,100 (106 sales)1997: mean £86,516, median £85,950 (166 sales)1998: mean £113,945, median £110,000 (179 sales)1999: mean £120,735, median £119,950 (175 sales)2000: mean £142,017, median £130,000 (217 sales)2001: mean £144,723, median £131,000 (225 sales)2002: mean £156,583, median £144,500 (297 sales)2003: mean £190,267, median £175,500 (212 sales)2004: mean £215,747, median £199,950 (282 sales)2005: mean £200,548, median £182,500 (265 sales)2006: mean £198,369, median £180,500 (439 sales)2007: mean £198,683, median £184,975 (328 sales)2008: mean £193,485, median £161,000 (156 sales)2009: mean £182,567, median £167,500 (92 sales)2010: mean £210,355, median £184,998 (106 sales)2011: mean £188,352, median £179,000 (159 sales)2012: mean £176,800, median £165,975 (130 sales)2013: mean £171,509, median £164,725 (176 sales)2014: mean £209,652, median £178,000 (303 sales)2015: mean £245,606, median £214,750 (356 sales)2016: mean £285,905, median £185,000 (302 sales)2017: mean £267,272, median £200,000 (289 sales)2018: mean £249,847, median £210,000 (287 sales)2019: mean £419,227, median £200,750 (222 sales)2020: mean £226,414, median £200,000 (115 sales)2021: mean £443,231, median £212,750 (191 sales)2022: mean £252,660, median £210,000 (200 sales)2023: mean £278,291, median £200,000 (157 sales)2024: mean £253,656, median £195,000 (129 sales)2025: mean £226,549, median £180,000 (130 sales)2026: mean £187,333, median £155,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £78,117, median £72,000 (68 sales)1996: mean £74,959, median £70,100 (106 sales)1997: mean £86,516, median £85,950 (166 sales)1998: mean £113,945, median £110,000 (179 sales)1999: mean £120,735, median £119,950 (175 sales)2000: mean £142,017, median £130,000 (217 sales)2001: mean £144,723, median £131,000 (225 sales)2002: mean £156,583, median £144,500 (297 sales)2003: mean £190,267, median £175,500 (212 sales)2004: mean £215,747, median £199,950 (282 sales)2005: mean £200,548, median £182,500 (265 sales)2006: mean £198,369, median £180,500 (439 sales)2007: mean £198,683, median £184,975 (328 sales)2008: mean £193,485, median £161,000 (156 sales)2009: mean £182,567, median £167,500 (92 sales)2010: mean £210,355, median £184,998 (106 sales)2011: mean £188,352, median £179,000 (159 sales)2012: mean £176,800, median £165,975 (130 sales)2013: mean £171,509, median £164,725 (176 sales)2014: mean £209,652, median £178,000 (303 sales)2015: mean £245,606, median £214,750 (356 sales)2016: mean £285,905, median £185,000 (302 sales)2017: mean £267,272, median £200,000 (289 sales)2018: mean £249,847, median £210,000 (287 sales)2019: mean £419,227, median £200,750 (222 sales)2020: mean £226,414, median £200,000 (115 sales)2021: mean £443,231, median £212,750 (191 sales)2022: mean £252,660, median £210,000 (200 sales)2023: mean £278,291, median £200,000 (157 sales)2024: mean £253,656, median £195,000 (129 sales)2025: mean £226,549, median £180,000 (130 sales)2026: mean £187,333, median £155,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £443,231 £70,100 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SO14 3, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 78 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 74 crimesAug 24: 84 crimesSep 24: 93 crimesOct 24: 78 crimesNov 24: 71 crimesDec 24: 74 crimesJan 25: 62 crimesFeb 25: 68 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 85 crimesJun 25: 106 crimesJul 25: 158 crimesAug 25: 120 crimesSep 25: 61 crimesOct 25: 103 crimesNov 25: 80 crimesDec 25: 95 crimesJan 26: 79 crimesFeb 26: 68 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 98 crimes Apr 26: 98 crimes 158 58 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO14 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 83/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
43%
Households with children
18%
Households
7,029

Owned 28% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO14 3.

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Ocean Village SO14 3: frequently asked questions

Is Ocean Village SO14 3 a good place to live?

In Ocean Village (SO14 3), recorded crime is 89% above the national average, homes sell for around £253,656 on average, 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 Ocean Village SO14 3?

Recorded crime in Ocean Village SO14 3 runs at 505.1 per 1,000 properties, 89% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ocean Village SO14 3 safe?

Crime in Ocean Village SO14 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ocean Village SO14 3 runs at 505.1 per 1,000 properties, 89% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ocean Village SO14 3?

Homes in Ocean Village SO14 3 sell for around £253,656 on average, based on 129 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ocean Village SO14 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ocean Village SO14 3 is rated high. Around 12.6% of properties (831 of 6,621) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 70 are at significant risk.

Is Ocean Village SO14 3 a deprived area?

Ocean Village SO14 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).