Strong on safety, with schools to consider
Appledore at a glance
- House prices
- £273,000
- Middle43rd percentile
- Schools
- 18th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 46th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 41 per 1,000 residents
- Strong82nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 31.7% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land89th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Appledore a good place to live?
Appledore may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker and 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 Torridge below.
Appledore and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Appledore | £273,000 | 41 |
| Hartland | £280,000 | 30 |
| Holsworthy | £257,500 | 54.4 |
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
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- 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 Appledore
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 41 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 82nd 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 Appledore
House prices
- Median sale price
- £273,000
- Percentile
- 43rd percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 42 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 Appledore
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Appledore is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 19.1 per 1,000 residents: lower than Torridge (27.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Appledore | Torridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 19.1 | 27.5 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.7 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.8 | 8.3 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.3 | 5.2 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 2.9 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.0 | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.7 | 1.0 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Appledore
Schools
18th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Appledore
Flood risk
31.7% 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 26.7% of the area. That is the 89th 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 Appledore
Transport
46th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Appledore a good place to live?
Appledore may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Appledore safe?
Appledore ranks in the 82nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Appledore?
The median sale price was £273,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 43rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Appledore?
Schools rank in the 18th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Appledore?
Nearby public profiles include Hartland in Torridge and Holsworthy in Torridge.
