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Is The Groves a good place to live?

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In The Groves (YO31 8), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £308,887 on average, there are 2 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 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 The Groves YO31 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in The Groves YO31 8 is rated high. Around 10.6% of properties (342 of 3,240) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 276 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 £50,068, median £49,500 (113 sales)1996: mean £50,761, median £49,000 (135 sales)1997: mean £52,244, median £45,750 (179 sales)1998: mean £57,322, median £53,000 (148 sales)1999: mean £62,512, median £53,975 (196 sales)2000: mean £78,523, median £73,000 (229 sales)2001: mean £96,567, median £86,950 (235 sales)2002: mean £118,865, median £118,750 (221 sales)2003: mean £134,175, median £122,500 (166 sales)2004: mean £153,085, median £139,700 (190 sales)2005: mean £160,070, median £139,975 (152 sales)2006: mean £165,147, median £152,500 (181 sales)2007: mean £182,000, median £165,000 (126 sales)2008: mean £166,226, median £154,500 (76 sales)2009: mean £157,321, median £143,750 (108 sales)2010: mean £154,030, median £150,000 (113 sales)2011: mean £174,999, median £150,000 (106 sales)2012: mean £175,478, median £160,000 (106 sales)2013: mean £180,271, median £165,000 (127 sales)2014: mean £178,307, median £156,250 (126 sales)2015: mean £221,263, median £191,000 (123 sales)2016: mean £214,607, median £185,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £237,494, median £202,500 (112 sales)2018: mean £221,770, median £195,000 (109 sales)2019: mean £244,814, median £210,000 (88 sales)2020: mean £422,899, median £220,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £282,346, median £245,000 (142 sales)2022: mean £283,196, median £252,300 (110 sales)2023: mean £294,944, median £261,000 (106 sales)2024: mean £308,887, median £256,750 (236 sales)2025: mean £334,151, median £250,000 (118 sales)2026: mean £279,292, median £254,500 (23 sales)1995: mean £50,068, median £49,500 (113 sales)1996: mean £50,761, median £49,000 (135 sales)1997: mean £52,244, median £45,750 (179 sales)1998: mean £57,322, median £53,000 (148 sales)1999: mean £62,512, median £53,975 (196 sales)2000: mean £78,523, median £73,000 (229 sales)2001: mean £96,567, median £86,950 (235 sales)2002: mean £118,865, median £118,750 (221 sales)2003: mean £134,175, median £122,500 (166 sales)2004: mean £153,085, median £139,700 (190 sales)2005: mean £160,070, median £139,975 (152 sales)2006: mean £165,147, median £152,500 (181 sales)2007: mean £182,000, median £165,000 (126 sales)2008: mean £166,226, median £154,500 (76 sales)2009: mean £157,321, median £143,750 (108 sales)2010: mean £154,030, median £150,000 (113 sales)2011: mean £174,999, median £150,000 (106 sales)2012: mean £175,478, median £160,000 (106 sales)2013: mean £180,271, median £165,000 (127 sales)2014: mean £178,307, median £156,250 (126 sales)2015: mean £221,263, median £191,000 (123 sales)2016: mean £214,607, median £185,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £237,494, median £202,500 (112 sales)2018: mean £221,770, median £195,000 (109 sales)2019: mean £244,814, median £210,000 (88 sales)2020: mean £422,899, median £220,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £282,346, median £245,000 (142 sales)2022: mean £283,196, median £252,300 (110 sales)2023: mean £294,944, median £261,000 (106 sales)2024: mean £308,887, median £256,750 (236 sales)2025: mean £334,151, median £250,000 (118 sales)2026: mean £279,292, median £254,500 (23 sales) MeanMedian £422,899 £45,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in YO31 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 49 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 63 crimesSep 24: 36 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesMar 25: 24 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 64 crimesJul 25: 49 crimesAug 25: 48 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 32 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 64 24 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in YO31 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
39%
Households with children
19%
Households
7,009

Owned 43% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for YO31 8.

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The Groves YO31 8: frequently asked questions

Is The Groves YO31 8 a good place to live?

In The Groves (YO31 8), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £308,887 on average, there are 2 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in The Groves YO31 8?

Recorded crime in The Groves YO31 8 runs at 253.5 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is The Groves YO31 8 safe?

Crime in The Groves YO31 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in The Groves YO31 8 runs at 253.5 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in The Groves YO31 8?

Homes in The Groves YO31 8 sell for around £308,887 on average, based on 236 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is The Groves YO31 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in The Groves YO31 8 is rated high. Around 10.6% of properties (342 of 3,240) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 276 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in The Groves YO31 8?

There are 2 schools in The Groves YO31 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is The Groves YO31 8 a deprived area?

The Groves YO31 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).