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Is High Barnes a good place to live?

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In High Barnes (SR4 8), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £138,807 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 none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 High Barnes SR4 8

High Barnes SR4 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,162 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £48,811, median £46,500 (50 sales)1996: mean £51,573, median £51,000 (53 sales)1997: mean £49,123, median £49,750 (66 sales)1998: mean £51,166, median £42,000 (73 sales)1999: mean £51,790, median £54,500 (72 sales)2000: mean £50,132, median £41,500 (80 sales)2001: mean £60,805, median £41,750 (81 sales)2002: mean £66,650, median £49,950 (85 sales)2003: mean £100,794, median £91,500 (146 sales)2004: mean £140,104, median £149,950 (259 sales)2005: mean £131,503, median £113,000 (291 sales)2006: mean £135,459, median £127,748 (286 sales)2007: mean £129,864, median £112,500 (163 sales)2008: mean £137,225, median £113,500 (81 sales)2009: mean £137,754, median £122,500 (56 sales)2010: mean £125,576, median £110,000 (62 sales)2011: mean £126,813, median £128,500 (74 sales)2012: mean £115,679, median £107,500 (80 sales)2013: mean £122,605, median £116,500 (94 sales)2014: mean £119,664, median £100,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £128,202, median £107,000 (79 sales)2016: mean £125,621, median £113,500 (80 sales)2017: mean £132,741, median £115,000 (123 sales)2018: mean £123,414, median £114,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £134,275, median £119,000 (130 sales)2020: mean £132,310, median £119,950 (111 sales)2021: mean £137,744, median £110,000 (130 sales)2022: mean £144,205, median £120,000 (139 sales)2023: mean £148,306, median £142,500 (96 sales)2024: mean £138,807, median £115,000 (113 sales)2025: mean £167,902, median £155,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £133,998, median £108,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £48,811, median £46,500 (50 sales)1996: mean £51,573, median £51,000 (53 sales)1997: mean £49,123, median £49,750 (66 sales)1998: mean £51,166, median £42,000 (73 sales)1999: mean £51,790, median £54,500 (72 sales)2000: mean £50,132, median £41,500 (80 sales)2001: mean £60,805, median £41,750 (81 sales)2002: mean £66,650, median £49,950 (85 sales)2003: mean £100,794, median £91,500 (146 sales)2004: mean £140,104, median £149,950 (259 sales)2005: mean £131,503, median £113,000 (291 sales)2006: mean £135,459, median £127,748 (286 sales)2007: mean £129,864, median £112,500 (163 sales)2008: mean £137,225, median £113,500 (81 sales)2009: mean £137,754, median £122,500 (56 sales)2010: mean £125,576, median £110,000 (62 sales)2011: mean £126,813, median £128,500 (74 sales)2012: mean £115,679, median £107,500 (80 sales)2013: mean £122,605, median £116,500 (94 sales)2014: mean £119,664, median £100,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £128,202, median £107,000 (79 sales)2016: mean £125,621, median £113,500 (80 sales)2017: mean £132,741, median £115,000 (123 sales)2018: mean £123,414, median £114,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £134,275, median £119,000 (130 sales)2020: mean £132,310, median £119,950 (111 sales)2021: mean £137,744, median £110,000 (130 sales)2022: mean £144,205, median £120,000 (139 sales)2023: mean £148,306, median £142,500 (96 sales)2024: mean £138,807, median £115,000 (113 sales)2025: mean £167,902, median £155,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £133,998, median £108,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £167,902 £41,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SR4 8, 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 81 crimesJun 24: 67 crimesJul 24: 100 crimesAug 24: 101 crimesSep 24: 79 crimesOct 24: 70 crimesNov 24: 75 crimesDec 24: 74 crimesJan 25: 74 crimesFeb 25: 62 crimesMar 25: 78 crimesApr 25: 91 crimesMay 25: 87 crimesJun 25: 91 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 69 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 66 crimesNov 25: 66 crimesDec 25: 70 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 63 crimesApr 26: 79 crimes Apr 26: 79 crimes 101 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SR4 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 74/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
33%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,686

Owned 49% · Social rent 40% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SR4 8.

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High Barnes SR4 8: frequently asked questions

Is High Barnes SR4 8 a good place to live?

In High Barnes (SR4 8), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £138,807 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 none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in High Barnes SR4 8?

Recorded crime in High Barnes SR4 8 runs at 407.2 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is High Barnes SR4 8 safe?

Crime in High Barnes SR4 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in High Barnes SR4 8 runs at 407.2 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in High Barnes SR4 8?

Homes in High Barnes SR4 8 sell for around £138,807 on average, based on 113 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is High Barnes SR4 8 at risk of flooding?

High Barnes SR4 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,162 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in High Barnes SR4 8?

There are 3 schools in High Barnes SR4 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in High Barnes SR4 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in High Barnes SR4 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is High Barnes SR4 8 a deprived area?

High Barnes SR4 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).