Postcode sector · SR7 9

Is Murton a good place to live?

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In Murton (SR7 9), recorded crime is 100% above the national average, homes sell for around £108,080 on average, there are 2 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 Murton SR7 9

Murton SR7 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,990 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 £25,637, median £24,000 (71 sales)1996: mean £29,225, median £26,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £30,564, median £26,500 (61 sales)1998: mean £29,346, median £27,000 (50 sales)1999: mean £29,841, median £27,500 (80 sales)2000: mean £28,998, median £27,725 (66 sales)2001: mean £32,446, median £28,000 (89 sales)2002: mean £31,401, median £29,950 (108 sales)2003: mean £62,609, median £39,000 (139 sales)2004: mean £65,054, median £55,000 (125 sales)2005: mean £81,721, median £69,000 (122 sales)2006: mean £107,306, median £97,500 (180 sales)2007: mean £128,598, median £108,475 (180 sales)2008: mean £125,302, median £107,995 (101 sales)2009: mean £106,395, median £99,975 (98 sales)2010: mean £105,151, median £100,000 (97 sales)2011: mean £95,809, median £92,476 (94 sales)2012: mean £91,062, median £81,250 (90 sales)2013: mean £82,181, median £75,375 (68 sales)2014: mean £75,384, median £55,000 (91 sales)2015: mean £661,416, median £67,000 (81 sales)2016: mean £85,742, median £66,000 (100 sales)2017: mean £132,662, median £78,000 (130 sales)2018: mean £93,136, median £76,250 (128 sales)2019: mean £92,394, median £76,000 (109 sales)2020: mean £260,602, median £73,000 (106 sales)2021: mean £207,943, median £77,000 (173 sales)2022: mean £107,298, median £79,950 (157 sales)2023: mean £103,270, median £83,000 (113 sales)2024: mean £108,080, median £85,550 (119 sales)2025: mean £113,565, median £84,000 (141 sales)2026: mean £85,507, median £75,999 (35 sales)1995: mean £25,637, median £24,000 (71 sales)1996: mean £29,225, median £26,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £30,564, median £26,500 (61 sales)1998: mean £29,346, median £27,000 (50 sales)1999: mean £29,841, median £27,500 (80 sales)2000: mean £28,998, median £27,725 (66 sales)2001: mean £32,446, median £28,000 (89 sales)2002: mean £31,401, median £29,950 (108 sales)2003: mean £62,609, median £39,000 (139 sales)2004: mean £65,054, median £55,000 (125 sales)2005: mean £81,721, median £69,000 (122 sales)2006: mean £107,306, median £97,500 (180 sales)2007: mean £128,598, median £108,475 (180 sales)2008: mean £125,302, median £107,995 (101 sales)2009: mean £106,395, median £99,975 (98 sales)2010: mean £105,151, median £100,000 (97 sales)2011: mean £95,809, median £92,476 (94 sales)2012: mean £91,062, median £81,250 (90 sales)2013: mean £82,181, median £75,375 (68 sales)2014: mean £75,384, median £55,000 (91 sales)2015: mean £661,416, median £67,000 (81 sales)2016: mean £85,742, median £66,000 (100 sales)2017: mean £132,662, median £78,000 (130 sales)2018: mean £93,136, median £76,250 (128 sales)2019: mean £92,394, median £76,000 (109 sales)2020: mean £260,602, median £73,000 (106 sales)2021: mean £207,943, median £77,000 (173 sales)2022: mean £107,298, median £79,950 (157 sales)2023: mean £103,270, median £83,000 (113 sales)2024: mean £108,080, median £85,550 (119 sales)2025: mean £113,565, median £84,000 (141 sales)2026: mean £85,507, median £75,999 (35 sales) MeanMedian £661,416 £24,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SR7 9, 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 (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 108 crimesJun 24: 84 crimesJul 24: 96 crimesAug 24: 128 crimesSep 24: 105 crimesOct 24: 147 crimesNov 24: 118 crimesDec 24: 111 crimesJan 25: 115 crimesFeb 25: 135 crimesMar 25: 115 crimesApr 25: 90 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 102 crimesJul 25: 140 crimesAug 25: 117 crimesSep 25: 118 crimesOct 25: 112 crimesNov 25: 110 crimesDec 25: 116 crimesJan 26: 97 crimesFeb 26: 130 crimesMar 26: 114 crimesApr 26: 125 crimes Apr 26: 125 crimes 147 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SR7 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 110/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
34%
Households with children
28%
Households
4,477

Owned 56% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SR7 9.

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Murton SR7 9: frequently asked questions

Is Murton SR7 9 a good place to live?

In Murton (SR7 9), recorded crime is 100% above the national average, homes sell for around £108,080 on average, there are 2 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 Murton SR7 9?

Recorded crime in Murton SR7 9 runs at 534.2 per 1,000 properties, 100% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Murton SR7 9 safe?

Crime in Murton SR7 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Murton SR7 9 runs at 534.2 per 1,000 properties, 100% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Murton SR7 9?

Homes in Murton SR7 9 sell for around £108,080 on average, based on 119 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Murton SR7 9 at risk of flooding?

Murton SR7 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,990 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Murton SR7 9?

There are 2 schools in Murton SR7 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Murton SR7 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Murton SR7 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Murton SR7 9 a deprived area?

Murton SR7 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).