On average Rural East has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rural East is £68,037 per year. There are 4 schools in Rural East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £588,750 (about £467 per square foot) in Rural East area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £3,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £875,000 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £586,250 | £546 |
| Terraced | 6 | £425,000 | £521 |
| Flats | 21 | £220,000 | £395 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £699,000 | £247,450 | £405,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £707,500 | £230,995 | £458,750 | £327,500 |
| 2018 | £645,000 | £197,500 | £462,500 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £825,000 | £210,000 | £442,500 | £353,250 |
| 2020 | £791,500 | £237,500 | £412,500 | £324,000 |
| 2021 | £830,000 | £220,500 | £475,000 | £347,500 |
| 2022 | £900,000 | £232,500 | £540,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £925,000 | £246,250 | £485,000 | £389,975 |
| 2024 | £850,000 | £235,000 | £485,000 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | £770,000 | £235,000 | £560,000 | £409,000 |
| 2026 | £920,000 | £215,000 | £555,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £383 | £323 | £420 | £471 |
| 2017 | £390 | £376 | £375 | £385 |
| 2018 | £432 | £381 | £375 | £411 |
| 2019 | £388 | £406 | £405 | £448 |
| 2020 | £436 | £374 | £411 | £425 |
| 2021 | £458 | £375 | £407 | £430 |
| 2022 | £504 | £391 | £488 | £541 |
| 2023 | £452 | £432 | £477 | £468 |
| 2024 | £488 | £435 | £421 | £520 |
| 2025 | £488 | £395 | £498 | £488 |
| 2026 | £496 | £473 | £566 | — |
The median sale price in Rural East is £588,750 (about £467 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Rural East has 4 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Rural East scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rural East sits around rank 17,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Rural East is around £68,037 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Rural East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Karen McIvor (Reform UK).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.