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Is Dilton a good place to live?

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In Dilton (SO42 7), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £980,644 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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 Dilton SO42 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dilton SO42 7 is rated high. Around 6.8% of properties (254 of 3,716) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 168 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 £180,027, median £151,000 (80 sales)1996: mean £176,853, median £146,000 (102 sales)1997: mean £202,597, median £170,000 (89 sales)1998: mean £238,220, median £166,666 (75 sales)1999: mean £279,414, median £194,000 (113 sales)2000: mean £326,068, median £218,750 (82 sales)2001: mean £321,564, median £305,000 (92 sales)2002: mean £349,304, median £315,000 (90 sales)2003: mean £389,815, median £310,000 (86 sales)2004: mean £485,214, median £435,000 (95 sales)2005: mean £528,741, median £400,000 (85 sales)2006: mean £486,759, median £412,500 (122 sales)2007: mean £643,174, median £430,000 (102 sales)2008: mean £575,277, median £488,500 (58 sales)2009: mean £524,316, median £456,500 (82 sales)2010: mean £554,991, median £500,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £650,427, median £547,500 (62 sales)2012: mean £576,397, median £522,500 (62 sales)2013: mean £570,049, median £497,500 (82 sales)2014: mean £578,903, median £482,500 (90 sales)2015: mean £622,245, median £535,000 (75 sales)2016: mean £678,115, median £632,500 (84 sales)2017: mean £811,219, median £645,000 (89 sales)2018: mean £758,834, median £647,500 (84 sales)2019: mean £824,146, median £697,500 (76 sales)2020: mean £983,374, median £685,000 (99 sales)2021: mean £846,080, median £700,000 (105 sales)2022: mean £1,250,283, median £895,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £1,109,235, median £800,000 (77 sales)2024: mean £980,644, median £795,190 (65 sales)2025: mean £1,228,874, median £807,500 (76 sales)2026: mean £756,144, median £645,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £180,027, median £151,000 (80 sales)1996: mean £176,853, median £146,000 (102 sales)1997: mean £202,597, median £170,000 (89 sales)1998: mean £238,220, median £166,666 (75 sales)1999: mean £279,414, median £194,000 (113 sales)2000: mean £326,068, median £218,750 (82 sales)2001: mean £321,564, median £305,000 (92 sales)2002: mean £349,304, median £315,000 (90 sales)2003: mean £389,815, median £310,000 (86 sales)2004: mean £485,214, median £435,000 (95 sales)2005: mean £528,741, median £400,000 (85 sales)2006: mean £486,759, median £412,500 (122 sales)2007: mean £643,174, median £430,000 (102 sales)2008: mean £575,277, median £488,500 (58 sales)2009: mean £524,316, median £456,500 (82 sales)2010: mean £554,991, median £500,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £650,427, median £547,500 (62 sales)2012: mean £576,397, median £522,500 (62 sales)2013: mean £570,049, median £497,500 (82 sales)2014: mean £578,903, median £482,500 (90 sales)2015: mean £622,245, median £535,000 (75 sales)2016: mean £678,115, median £632,500 (84 sales)2017: mean £811,219, median £645,000 (89 sales)2018: mean £758,834, median £647,500 (84 sales)2019: mean £824,146, median £697,500 (76 sales)2020: mean £983,374, median £685,000 (99 sales)2021: mean £846,080, median £700,000 (105 sales)2022: mean £1,250,283, median £895,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £1,109,235, median £800,000 (77 sales)2024: mean £980,644, median £795,190 (65 sales)2025: mean £1,228,874, median £807,500 (76 sales)2026: mean £756,144, median £645,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £1,250,283 £146,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SO42 7, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 5 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO42 7 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
28%
Households with children
23%
Households
2,378

Owned 71% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO42 7.

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Dilton SO42 7: frequently asked questions

Is Dilton SO42 7 a good place to live?

In Dilton (SO42 7), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £980,644 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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 Dilton SO42 7?

Recorded crime in Dilton SO42 7 runs at 6.1 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dilton SO42 7 safe?

Crime in Dilton SO42 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Dilton SO42 7 runs at 6.1 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dilton SO42 7?

Homes in Dilton SO42 7 sell for around £980,644 on average, based on 65 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dilton SO42 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dilton SO42 7 is rated high. Around 6.8% of properties (254 of 3,716) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 168 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dilton SO42 7?

There are 3 schools in Dilton SO42 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Dilton SO42 7 a deprived area?

Dilton SO42 7 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).