Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Assington at a glance
- House prices
- £400,000
- Higher prices75th percentile
- Schools
- 16th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 8th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 32.8 per 1,000 residents
- Strong91st percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.3% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land21st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Assington a good place to live?
Assington may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Babergh below.
Assington and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Assington | £400,000 | 32.8 |
| Box Vale | £417,500 | 28.6 |
| Stour | £392,500 | 24.3 |
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
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Assington
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 32.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 91st 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 Assington
House prices
- Median sale price
- £400,000
- Percentile
- 75th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 23 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 Assington
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Assington is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 20.2 per 1,000 residents: close to Babergh (22.9) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Assington | Babergh | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 20.2 | 22.9 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.3 | 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.3 | 1.9 | 5.3 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.2 | 6.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 1.6 | 2.9 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0.0 | 3.7 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| 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 Assington
Schools
16th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Assington
Flood risk
1.3% 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 0.9% of the area. That is the 21st 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 Assington
Transport
8th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Assington a good place to live?
Assington may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Assington safe?
Assington ranks in the 91st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Assington?
The median sale price was £400,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 75th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Assington?
Schools rank in the 16th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Assington?
Nearby public profiles include Box Vale in Babergh and Stour in Babergh.
