Strong on transport, with schools to consider
Hessle at a glance
- House prices
- £209,000
- Lower prices22nd percentile
- Schools
- 26th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 76th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 63.6 per 1,000 residents
- Middle53rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 42.2% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land93rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Hessle a good place to live?
Hessle may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in East Riding of Yorkshire below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Hessle
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 63.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 53rd percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Hessle
House prices
- Median sale price
- £209,000
- Percentile
- 22nd percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 214 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Hessle
Schools
26th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Hessle
Flood risk
42.2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 36% of the area. That is the 93rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Hessle
Transport
76th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Hessle a good place to live?
Hessle may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Hessle safe?
Hessle ranks in the 53rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Hessle?
The median sale price was £209,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 22nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Hessle?
Schools rank in the 26th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Hessle?
Nearby public profiles include North Holderness in East Riding of Yorkshire and Bridlington North in East Riding of Yorkshire.
