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Is Dormer's Wells a good place to live?

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In Dormer's Wells (UB1 3), recorded crime is 136% above the national average, homes sell for around £439,734 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 high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Dormer's Wells UB1 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dormer's Wells UB1 3 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (16 of 3,990) 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 £55,492, median £60,000 (39 sales)1996: mean £56,852, median £57,000 (59 sales)1997: mean £71,069, median £69,875 (86 sales)1998: mean £80,682, median £77,000 (64 sales)1999: mean £103,364, median £100,000 (59 sales)2000: mean £103,861, median £93,000 (71 sales)2001: mean £134,191, median £124,250 (70 sales)2002: mean £145,715, median £145,500 (66 sales)2003: mean £179,772, median £160,000 (90 sales)2004: mean £199,720, median £200,000 (71 sales)2005: mean £198,497, median £194,250 (66 sales)2006: mean £182,100, median £159,950 (67 sales)2007: mean £229,105, median £217,000 (94 sales)2008: mean £224,216, median £193,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £195,258, median £168,000 (25 sales)2010: mean £208,173, median £208,750 (24 sales)2011: mean £197,971, median £171,000 (36 sales)2012: mean £233,279, median £245,000 (34 sales)2013: mean £224,500, median £218,000 (31 sales)2014: mean £288,301, median £270,000 (36 sales)2015: mean £270,606, median £257,000 (35 sales)2016: mean £507,074, median £360,000 (47 sales)2017: mean £390,885, median £390,900 (44 sales)2018: mean £588,630, median £402,500 (39 sales)2019: mean £240,233, median £235,000 (37 sales)2020: mean £519,975, median £420,000 (48 sales)2021: mean £388,739, median £309,000 (114 sales)2022: mean £465,323, median £407,500 (49 sales)2023: mean £257,699, median £165,756 (61 sales)2024: mean £439,734, median £452,500 (44 sales)2025: mean £644,200, median £505,000 (45 sales)2026: mean £526,214, median £332,500 (14 sales)1995: mean £55,492, median £60,000 (39 sales)1996: mean £56,852, median £57,000 (59 sales)1997: mean £71,069, median £69,875 (86 sales)1998: mean £80,682, median £77,000 (64 sales)1999: mean £103,364, median £100,000 (59 sales)2000: mean £103,861, median £93,000 (71 sales)2001: mean £134,191, median £124,250 (70 sales)2002: mean £145,715, median £145,500 (66 sales)2003: mean £179,772, median £160,000 (90 sales)2004: mean £199,720, median £200,000 (71 sales)2005: mean £198,497, median £194,250 (66 sales)2006: mean £182,100, median £159,950 (67 sales)2007: mean £229,105, median £217,000 (94 sales)2008: mean £224,216, median £193,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £195,258, median £168,000 (25 sales)2010: mean £208,173, median £208,750 (24 sales)2011: mean £197,971, median £171,000 (36 sales)2012: mean £233,279, median £245,000 (34 sales)2013: mean £224,500, median £218,000 (31 sales)2014: mean £288,301, median £270,000 (36 sales)2015: mean £270,606, median £257,000 (35 sales)2016: mean £507,074, median £360,000 (47 sales)2017: mean £390,885, median £390,900 (44 sales)2018: mean £588,630, median £402,500 (39 sales)2019: mean £240,233, median £235,000 (37 sales)2020: mean £519,975, median £420,000 (48 sales)2021: mean £388,739, median £309,000 (114 sales)2022: mean £465,323, median £407,500 (49 sales)2023: mean £257,699, median £165,756 (61 sales)2024: mean £439,734, median £452,500 (44 sales)2025: mean £644,200, median £505,000 (45 sales)2026: mean £526,214, median £332,500 (14 sales) MeanMedian £644,200 £55,492 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in UB1 3, 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 67 crimesSep 24: 102 crimesOct 24: 119 crimesNov 24: 95 crimesDec 24: 106 crimesJan 25: 99 crimesFeb 25: 109 crimesMar 25: 107 crimesApr 25: 117 crimesMay 25: 108 crimesJun 25: 129 crimesJul 25: 123 crimesAug 25: 103 crimesSep 25: 103 crimesOct 25: 121 crimesNov 25: 122 crimesDec 25: 101 crimesJan 26: 101 crimesFeb 26: 122 crimesMar 26: 139 crimesApr 26: 109 crimes Apr 26: 109 crimes 139 67 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in UB1 3 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 110/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
23%
Households with children
41%
Households
7,176

Owned 40% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for UB1 3.

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Dormer's Wells UB1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Dormer's Wells UB1 3 a good place to live?

In Dormer's Wells (UB1 3), recorded crime is 136% above the national average, homes sell for around £439,734 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 high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dormer's Wells UB1 3?

Recorded crime in Dormer's Wells UB1 3 runs at 630.1 per 1,000 properties, 136% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dormer's Wells UB1 3 safe?

Crime in Dormer's Wells UB1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dormer's Wells UB1 3 runs at 630.1 per 1,000 properties, 136% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dormer's Wells UB1 3?

Homes in Dormer's Wells UB1 3 sell for around £439,734 on average, based on 44 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dormer's Wells UB1 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dormer's Wells UB1 3 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (16 of 3,990) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dormer's Wells UB1 3?

There are 3 schools in Dormer's Wells UB1 3 (1 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dormer's Wells UB1 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Dormer's Wells UB1 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dormer's Wells UB1 3 a deprived area?

Dormer's Wells UB1 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).