Strong on schools, with transport to consider
Alton at a glance
- House prices
- £455,000
- Higher prices84th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 19th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 76.6 per 1,000 residents
- Middle42nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.1% of the area in flood zones
- Middle43rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Alton a good place to live?
Alton may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and crime is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Staffordshire Moorlands below.
Alton and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Alton | £455,000 | 76.6 |
| Horton | £500,000 | 42.6 |
| Bagnall and Stanley | £401,250 | 55 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Alton
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 76.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 42nd 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 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 Alton
House prices
- Median sale price
- £455,000
- Percentile
- 84th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 13 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 Alton
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Alton is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 41.3 per 1,000 residents: higher than Staffordshire Moorlands (29.2) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Alton | Staffordshire Moorlands | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 41.3 | 29.2 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 9.0 | 7.2 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.0 | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.5 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.8 | 9.3 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 3.8 | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 3.0 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Alton
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Alton
Flood risk
4.1% 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 3.6% of the area. That is the 43rd 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 Alton
Transport
19th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Alton a good place to live?
Alton may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and crime is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Alton safe?
Alton ranks in the 42nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Alton?
The median sale price was £455,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 84th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Alton?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Alton?
Nearby public profiles include Horton in Staffordshire Moorlands and Bagnall and Stanley in Staffordshire Moorlands.
