Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Aston, Datchworth & Walkern in East Hertfordshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Aston, Datchworth & Walkern a good place to live?

Aston, Datchworth & Walkern may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk 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 East Hertfordshire below.

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Aston, Datchworth & Walkern at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 9.6 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 88th percentile
House prices
Local result £639,975
National comparison
Higher prices 96th percentile
Schools
Local result 94th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 12th percentile
National comparison
Weak

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 Aston, Datchworth & Walkern

Crime rate

Crime rate

9.6 per 1,000 people

Percentile

88th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern

House prices

Average sold price

£639,975

Percentile

96th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern

Schools

94th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern

Transport

12th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Aston, Datchworth & Walkern a good place to live?

Aston, Datchworth & Walkern may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk 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 Aston, Datchworth & Walkern safe?

Aston, Datchworth & Walkern ranks in the 88th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern?

The average sold price is £639,975, with house prices in the 96th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Aston, Datchworth & Walkern?

Schools rank in the 94th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Aston, Datchworth & Walkern?

Nearby public profiles include Watton-at-Stone in East Hertfordshire and Bishop's Stortford North in East Hertfordshire.