Ampfield & Braishfield
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Ampfield & Braishfield at a glance
- House prices
- £650,000
- Higher prices96th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 8th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 33.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong90th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.3% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land30th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Ampfield & Braishfield a good place to live?
Ampfield & Braishfield may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. 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 Test Valley below.
Ampfield & Braishfield and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Ampfield & Braishfield | £650,000 | 33.3 |
| Blackwater | £685,000 | 36 |
| Mid Test North West | £555,000 | 42 |
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
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Ampfield & Braishfield
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 33.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 90th 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 Ampfield & Braishfield
House prices
- Median sale price
- £650,000
- Percentile
- 96th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 15 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 Ampfield & Braishfield
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Ampfield & Braishfield is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 14.0 per 1,000 residents: lower than Test Valley (25.4) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Ampfield & Braishfield | Test Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 14.0 | 25.4 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.1 | 9.3 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.7 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 3.3 | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.5 | 6.2 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.5 | 4.3 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Ampfield & Braishfield
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Ampfield & Braishfield
Flood risk
2.3% 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 1.7% of the area. That is the 30th 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 Ampfield & Braishfield
Transport
8th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Ampfield & Braishfield a good place to live?
Ampfield & Braishfield may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Ampfield & Braishfield safe?
Ampfield & Braishfield ranks in the 90th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Ampfield & Braishfield?
The median sale price was £650,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 96th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Ampfield & Braishfield?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Ampfield & Braishfield?
Nearby public profiles include Blackwater in Test Valley and Mid Test North West in Test Valley.
