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Is Higham Wood a good place to live?

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In Higham Wood (TN10 4), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £511,609 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Higham Wood TN10 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Higham Wood TN10 4 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (102 of 3,601) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 67 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 £101,574, median £87,500 (90 sales)1996: mean £111,314, median £88,750 (102 sales)1997: mean £116,350, median £104,950 (81 sales)1998: mean £135,866, median £119,300 (92 sales)1999: mean £146,539, median £132,250 (104 sales)2000: mean £170,481, median £156,225 (90 sales)2001: mean £182,078, median £169,450 (107 sales)2002: mean £204,517, median £190,500 (134 sales)2003: mean £238,606, median £215,000 (80 sales)2004: mean £269,853, median £247,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £273,753, median £247,250 (106 sales)2006: mean £297,177, median £265,000 (173 sales)2007: mean £320,914, median £285,500 (110 sales)2008: mean £332,636, median £286,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £291,223, median £259,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £303,147, median £270,000 (84 sales)2011: mean £302,674, median £285,000 (87 sales)2012: mean £329,353, median £292,500 (96 sales)2013: mean £316,394, median £285,000 (115 sales)2014: mean £368,492, median £340,000 (88 sales)2015: mean £410,914, median £350,000 (121 sales)2016: mean £437,286, median £405,000 (97 sales)2017: mean £458,677, median £410,000 (74 sales)2018: mean £469,074, median £420,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £431,345, median £387,500 (98 sales)2020: mean £507,995, median £438,000 (98 sales)2021: mean £507,634, median £460,000 (157 sales)2022: mean £596,235, median £537,500 (102 sales)2023: mean £542,952, median £515,000 (73 sales)2024: mean £511,609, median £495,000 (93 sales)2025: mean £542,189, median £515,000 (109 sales)2026: mean £658,500, median £650,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £101,574, median £87,500 (90 sales)1996: mean £111,314, median £88,750 (102 sales)1997: mean £116,350, median £104,950 (81 sales)1998: mean £135,866, median £119,300 (92 sales)1999: mean £146,539, median £132,250 (104 sales)2000: mean £170,481, median £156,225 (90 sales)2001: mean £182,078, median £169,450 (107 sales)2002: mean £204,517, median £190,500 (134 sales)2003: mean £238,606, median £215,000 (80 sales)2004: mean £269,853, median £247,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £273,753, median £247,250 (106 sales)2006: mean £297,177, median £265,000 (173 sales)2007: mean £320,914, median £285,500 (110 sales)2008: mean £332,636, median £286,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £291,223, median £259,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £303,147, median £270,000 (84 sales)2011: mean £302,674, median £285,000 (87 sales)2012: mean £329,353, median £292,500 (96 sales)2013: mean £316,394, median £285,000 (115 sales)2014: mean £368,492, median £340,000 (88 sales)2015: mean £410,914, median £350,000 (121 sales)2016: mean £437,286, median £405,000 (97 sales)2017: mean £458,677, median £410,000 (74 sales)2018: mean £469,074, median £420,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £431,345, median £387,500 (98 sales)2020: mean £507,995, median £438,000 (98 sales)2021: mean £507,634, median £460,000 (157 sales)2022: mean £596,235, median £537,500 (102 sales)2023: mean £542,952, median £515,000 (73 sales)2024: mean £511,609, median £495,000 (93 sales)2025: mean £542,189, median £515,000 (109 sales)2026: mean £658,500, median £650,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £658,500 £87,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TN10 4, 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: 43 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 24 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 35 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 43 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TN10 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
26%
Households with children
31%
Households
4,982

Owned 72% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 6%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TN10 4.

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Higham Wood TN10 4: frequently asked questions

Is Higham Wood TN10 4 a good place to live?

In Higham Wood (TN10 4), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £511,609 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Higham Wood TN10 4?

Recorded crime in Higham Wood TN10 4 runs at 68.8 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Higham Wood TN10 4 safe?

Crime in Higham Wood TN10 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Higham Wood TN10 4 runs at 68.8 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Higham Wood TN10 4?

Homes in Higham Wood TN10 4 sell for around £511,609 on average, based on 93 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Higham Wood TN10 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Higham Wood TN10 4 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (102 of 3,601) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 67 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Higham Wood TN10 4?

There are 4 schools in Higham Wood TN10 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Higham Wood TN10 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Higham Wood TN10 4, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Higham Wood TN10 4 a deprived area?

Higham Wood TN10 4 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).