Strong on schools, weaker on safety

This public area guide compares Abbey in Swale using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Abbey a good place to live?

Abbey may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Swale below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Abbey at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 22.28 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 15th percentile
House prices
Local result £299,391
National comparison
Middle 51st percentile
Schools
Local result 91st percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 74th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Abbey

Crime rate

Crime rate

22.28 per 1,000 people

Percentile

15th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Abbey

House prices

Average sold price

£299,391

Percentile

51st percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Abbey

Schools

91st percentile nationally

Flood risk in Abbey

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Abbey

Transport

74th percentile 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.

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FAQs

Is Abbey a good place to live?

Abbey may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Abbey safe?

Abbey ranks in the 15th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Abbey?

The average sold price is £299,391, with house prices in the 51st percentile nationally.

How are schools in Abbey?

Schools rank in the 91st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Abbey?

Nearby public profiles include Kemsley in Swale and Milton Regis in Swale.