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Is Finchfield a good place to live?

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In Finchfield (WV3 8), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £323,915 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Finchfield WV3 8

Finchfield WV3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,989 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 £68,812, median £60,000 (79 sales)1996: mean £66,913, median £60,750 (94 sales)1997: mean £71,135, median £65,125 (112 sales)1998: mean £81,683, median £77,500 (104 sales)1999: mean £88,747, median £78,500 (117 sales)2000: mean £100,182, median £88,000 (123 sales)2001: mean £107,908, median £95,000 (126 sales)2002: mean £122,739, median £115,500 (94 sales)2003: mean £150,177, median £140,000 (118 sales)2004: mean £170,133, median £159,250 (170 sales)2005: mean £176,997, median £171,000 (114 sales)2006: mean £198,233, median £188,000 (111 sales)2007: mean £210,534, median £200,000 (110 sales)2008: mean £187,156, median £177,000 (60 sales)2009: mean £171,815, median £150,000 (76 sales)2010: mean £181,475, median £175,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £184,895, median £173,500 (81 sales)2012: mean £192,605, median £174,950 (79 sales)2013: mean £189,320, median £166,000 (74 sales)2014: mean £195,230, median £181,000 (92 sales)2015: mean £198,507, median £181,075 (100 sales)2016: mean £201,986, median £190,000 (107 sales)2017: mean £245,073, median £220,000 (110 sales)2018: mean £206,090, median £195,000 (102 sales)2019: mean £240,589, median £237,000 (87 sales)2020: mean £252,611, median £241,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £285,271, median £268,500 (118 sales)2022: mean £284,852, median £280,000 (85 sales)2023: mean £269,997, median £261,500 (60 sales)2024: mean £323,915, median £282,500 (78 sales)2025: mean £302,240, median £298,975 (82 sales)2026: mean £303,125, median £281,250 (16 sales)1995: mean £68,812, median £60,000 (79 sales)1996: mean £66,913, median £60,750 (94 sales)1997: mean £71,135, median £65,125 (112 sales)1998: mean £81,683, median £77,500 (104 sales)1999: mean £88,747, median £78,500 (117 sales)2000: mean £100,182, median £88,000 (123 sales)2001: mean £107,908, median £95,000 (126 sales)2002: mean £122,739, median £115,500 (94 sales)2003: mean £150,177, median £140,000 (118 sales)2004: mean £170,133, median £159,250 (170 sales)2005: mean £176,997, median £171,000 (114 sales)2006: mean £198,233, median £188,000 (111 sales)2007: mean £210,534, median £200,000 (110 sales)2008: mean £187,156, median £177,000 (60 sales)2009: mean £171,815, median £150,000 (76 sales)2010: mean £181,475, median £175,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £184,895, median £173,500 (81 sales)2012: mean £192,605, median £174,950 (79 sales)2013: mean £189,320, median £166,000 (74 sales)2014: mean £195,230, median £181,000 (92 sales)2015: mean £198,507, median £181,075 (100 sales)2016: mean £201,986, median £190,000 (107 sales)2017: mean £245,073, median £220,000 (110 sales)2018: mean £206,090, median £195,000 (102 sales)2019: mean £240,589, median £237,000 (87 sales)2020: mean £252,611, median £241,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £285,271, median £268,500 (118 sales)2022: mean £284,852, median £280,000 (85 sales)2023: mean £269,997, median £261,500 (60 sales)2024: mean £323,915, median £282,500 (78 sales)2025: mean £302,240, median £298,975 (82 sales)2026: mean £303,125, median £281,250 (16 sales) MeanMedian £323,915 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WV3 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 43 crimesJul 24: 46 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 44 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesMay 25: 43 crimesJun 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 21 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 29 crimes Apr 26: 29 crimes 46 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WV3 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
28%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,517

Owned 70% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WV3 8.

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Finchfield WV3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Finchfield WV3 8 a good place to live?

In Finchfield (WV3 8), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £323,915 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Finchfield WV3 8?

Recorded crime in Finchfield WV3 8 runs at 247.9 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Finchfield WV3 8 safe?

Crime in Finchfield WV3 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Finchfield WV3 8 runs at 247.9 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Finchfield WV3 8?

Homes in Finchfield WV3 8 sell for around £323,915 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Finchfield WV3 8 at risk of flooding?

Finchfield WV3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,989 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Finchfield WV3 8?

There are 4 schools in Finchfield WV3 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Finchfield WV3 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Finchfield WV3 8, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Finchfield WV3 8 a deprived area?

Finchfield WV3 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).