Postcode sector · TS17 5

Is The Rings a good place to live?

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In The Rings (TS17 5), recorded crime is 39% above the national average, homes sell for around £242,702 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 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 10/10, 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 The Rings TS17 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in The Rings TS17 5 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 5,042) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £77,844, median £71,450 (8 sales)1996: mean £73,265, median £71,450 (26 sales)1997: mean £73,021, median £72,995 (139 sales)1998: mean £80,449, median £79,995 (287 sales)1999: mean £80,099, median £79,995 (343 sales)2000: mean £86,867, median £85,995 (464 sales)2001: mean £89,549, median £86,000 (477 sales)2002: mean £108,814, median £104,950 (497 sales)2003: mean £145,193, median £144,000 (412 sales)2004: mean £181,021, median £175,000 (390 sales)2005: mean £181,530, median £175,000 (380 sales)2006: mean £194,940, median £185,500 (440 sales)2007: mean £201,186, median £195,000 (496 sales)2008: mean £205,380, median £189,450 (238 sales)2009: mean £186,592, median £173,500 (244 sales)2010: mean £196,206, median £179,000 (231 sales)2011: mean £185,736, median £176,725 (226 sales)2012: mean £192,865, median £175,000 (227 sales)2013: mean £199,374, median £187,975 (272 sales)2014: mean £193,116, median £177,500 (342 sales)2015: mean £202,573, median £184,475 (316 sales)2016: mean £220,755, median £199,998 (326 sales)2017: mean £212,562, median £189,998 (336 sales)2018: mean £206,814, median £194,000 (353 sales)2019: mean £210,224, median £194,950 (346 sales)2020: mean £208,034, median £198,000 (307 sales)2021: mean £215,187, median £195,000 (359 sales)2022: mean £230,753, median £219,000 (280 sales)2023: mean £259,121, median £243,750 (226 sales)2024: mean £242,702, median £234,998 (250 sales)2025: mean £252,273, median £239,998 (254 sales)2026: mean £245,839, median £230,000 (53 sales)1995: mean £77,844, median £71,450 (8 sales)1996: mean £73,265, median £71,450 (26 sales)1997: mean £73,021, median £72,995 (139 sales)1998: mean £80,449, median £79,995 (287 sales)1999: mean £80,099, median £79,995 (343 sales)2000: mean £86,867, median £85,995 (464 sales)2001: mean £89,549, median £86,000 (477 sales)2002: mean £108,814, median £104,950 (497 sales)2003: mean £145,193, median £144,000 (412 sales)2004: mean £181,021, median £175,000 (390 sales)2005: mean £181,530, median £175,000 (380 sales)2006: mean £194,940, median £185,500 (440 sales)2007: mean £201,186, median £195,000 (496 sales)2008: mean £205,380, median £189,450 (238 sales)2009: mean £186,592, median £173,500 (244 sales)2010: mean £196,206, median £179,000 (231 sales)2011: mean £185,736, median £176,725 (226 sales)2012: mean £192,865, median £175,000 (227 sales)2013: mean £199,374, median £187,975 (272 sales)2014: mean £193,116, median £177,500 (342 sales)2015: mean £202,573, median £184,475 (316 sales)2016: mean £220,755, median £199,998 (326 sales)2017: mean £212,562, median £189,998 (336 sales)2018: mean £206,814, median £194,000 (353 sales)2019: mean £210,224, median £194,950 (346 sales)2020: mean £208,034, median £198,000 (307 sales)2021: mean £215,187, median £195,000 (359 sales)2022: mean £230,753, median £219,000 (280 sales)2023: mean £259,121, median £243,750 (226 sales)2024: mean £242,702, median £234,998 (250 sales)2025: mean £252,273, median £239,998 (254 sales)2026: mean £245,839, median £230,000 (53 sales) MeanMedian £259,121 £71,450 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TS17 5, 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 (53 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 46 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 55 crimesAug 24: 77 crimesSep 24: 63 crimesOct 24: 62 crimesNov 24: 48 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 43 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 82 crimesApr 25: 67 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 67 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 66 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 68 crimesNov 25: 87 crimesDec 25: 77 crimesJan 26: 88 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 66 crimes Apr 26: 66 crimes 88 36 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TS17 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 62/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
17%
Households with children
49%
Households
5,454

Owned 84% · Social rent 1% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TS17 5.

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The Rings TS17 5: frequently asked questions

Is The Rings TS17 5 a good place to live?

In The Rings (TS17 5), recorded crime is 39% above the national average, homes sell for around £242,702 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 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 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in The Rings TS17 5?

Recorded crime in The Rings TS17 5 runs at 372.9 per 1,000 properties, 39% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is The Rings TS17 5 safe?

Crime in The Rings TS17 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in The Rings TS17 5 runs at 372.9 per 1,000 properties, 39% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in The Rings TS17 5?

Homes in The Rings TS17 5 sell for around £242,702 on average, based on 250 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is The Rings TS17 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in The Rings TS17 5 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 5,042) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in The Rings TS17 5?

There are 3 schools in The Rings TS17 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in The Rings TS17 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in The Rings TS17 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is The Rings TS17 5 a deprived area?

The Rings TS17 5 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).