Strong on safety and schools
Acle at a glance
- House prices
- £282,500
- Middle46th percentile
- Schools
- 92nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 54th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 44.5 per 1,000 residents
- Strong77th percentile
- Flood risk
- 40.7% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land92nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Acle a good place to live?
Acle may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. 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 Broadland below.
Acle and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Acle | £282,500 | 44.5 |
| Sprowston East | £280,000 | 44.9 |
| Taverham North | £295,000 | 26.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- 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 Acle
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 44.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 77th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 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 Acle
House prices
- Median sale price
- £282,500
- Percentile
- 46th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 36 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Acle
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Acle is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 18.5 per 1,000 residents: close to Broadland (19.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Acle | Broadland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 18.5 | 19.3 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 9.2 | 5.3 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.3 | 4.1 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.0 | 4.8 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 2.8 | 2.9 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 0.6 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.4 | 0.8 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Acle
Schools
92nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Acle
Flood risk
40.7% 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 37.9% of the area. That is the 92nd 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 Acle
Transport
54th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Acle a good place to live?
Acle may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Acle safe?
Acle ranks in the 77th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Acle?
The median sale price was £282,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 46th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Acle?
Schools rank in the 92nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Acle?
Nearby public profiles include Sprowston East in Broadland and Taverham North in Broadland.
