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Is Blackwater a good place to live?

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In Blackwater (TR4 8), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £483,194 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Blackwater TR4 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackwater TR4 8 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (142 of 5,278) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 92 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 £47,716, median £44,205 (122 sales)1996: mean £53,794, median £48,000 (137 sales)1997: mean £64,029, median £54,975 (146 sales)1998: mean £70,909, median £60,000 (137 sales)1999: mean £74,696, median £60,000 (142 sales)2000: mean £90,994, median £75,000 (165 sales)2001: mean £103,279, median £85,250 (146 sales)2002: mean £123,741, median £105,000 (159 sales)2003: mean £160,190, median £137,500 (155 sales)2004: mean £186,335, median £167,000 (134 sales)2005: mean £219,065, median £200,000 (109 sales)2006: mean £205,719, median £186,000 (147 sales)2007: mean £229,165, median £199,250 (140 sales)2008: mean £260,016, median £219,500 (56 sales)2009: mean £210,597, median £173,500 (80 sales)2010: mean £192,222, median £168,725 (88 sales)2011: mean £206,048, median £158,500 (91 sales)2012: mean £221,015, median £185,000 (75 sales)2013: mean £216,760, median £166,250 (82 sales)2014: mean £216,350, median £200,000 (134 sales)2015: mean £231,975, median £199,250 (146 sales)2016: mean £238,804, median £225,500 (112 sales)2017: mean £265,779, median £250,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £249,620, median £226,000 (131 sales)2019: mean £266,751, median £238,750 (136 sales)2020: mean £302,889, median £277,500 (124 sales)2021: mean £393,629, median £297,500 (144 sales)2022: mean £361,084, median £325,000 (109 sales)2023: mean £395,132, median £325,000 (94 sales)2024: mean £483,194, median £285,000 (94 sales)2025: mean £349,456, median £320,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £371,353, median £380,000 (17 sales)1995: mean £47,716, median £44,205 (122 sales)1996: mean £53,794, median £48,000 (137 sales)1997: mean £64,029, median £54,975 (146 sales)1998: mean £70,909, median £60,000 (137 sales)1999: mean £74,696, median £60,000 (142 sales)2000: mean £90,994, median £75,000 (165 sales)2001: mean £103,279, median £85,250 (146 sales)2002: mean £123,741, median £105,000 (159 sales)2003: mean £160,190, median £137,500 (155 sales)2004: mean £186,335, median £167,000 (134 sales)2005: mean £219,065, median £200,000 (109 sales)2006: mean £205,719, median £186,000 (147 sales)2007: mean £229,165, median £199,250 (140 sales)2008: mean £260,016, median £219,500 (56 sales)2009: mean £210,597, median £173,500 (80 sales)2010: mean £192,222, median £168,725 (88 sales)2011: mean £206,048, median £158,500 (91 sales)2012: mean £221,015, median £185,000 (75 sales)2013: mean £216,760, median £166,250 (82 sales)2014: mean £216,350, median £200,000 (134 sales)2015: mean £231,975, median £199,250 (146 sales)2016: mean £238,804, median £225,500 (112 sales)2017: mean £265,779, median £250,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £249,620, median £226,000 (131 sales)2019: mean £266,751, median £238,750 (136 sales)2020: mean £302,889, median £277,500 (124 sales)2021: mean £393,629, median £297,500 (144 sales)2022: mean £361,084, median £325,000 (109 sales)2023: mean £395,132, median £325,000 (94 sales)2024: mean £483,194, median £285,000 (94 sales)2025: mean £349,456, median £320,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £371,353, median £380,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £483,194 £44,205 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TR4 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 (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 11 crimesMay 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 9 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 25 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 25 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TR4 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
29%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,373

Owned 73% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TR4 8.

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Blackwater TR4 8: frequently asked questions

Is Blackwater TR4 8 a good place to live?

In Blackwater (TR4 8), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £483,194 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blackwater TR4 8?

Recorded crime in Blackwater TR4 8 runs at 27.3 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackwater TR4 8 safe?

Crime in Blackwater TR4 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Blackwater TR4 8 runs at 27.3 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackwater TR4 8?

Homes in Blackwater TR4 8 sell for around £483,194 on average, based on 94 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackwater TR4 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackwater TR4 8 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (142 of 5,278) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 92 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blackwater TR4 8?

There are 5 schools in Blackwater TR4 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Blackwater TR4 8 a deprived area?

Blackwater TR4 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).