Barningham
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Barningham at a glance
- House prices
- £330,000
- Middle60th percentile
- Schools
- 88th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 8th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 37.8 per 1,000 residents
- Strong86th percentile
- Flood risk
- 6% of the area in flood zones
- Middle54th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Barningham a good place to live?
Barningham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Suffolk below.
Barningham and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Barningham | £330,000 | 37.8 |
| Ixworth | £320,000 | 38.3 |
| Pakenham & Troston | £345,000 | 16.5 |
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
Crime rate in Barningham
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 37.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 86th 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 Barningham
House prices
- Median sale price
- £330,000
- Percentile
- 60th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 18 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 Barningham
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Barningham is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 17.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than West Suffolk (29.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Barningham | West Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 17.6 | 29.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.1 | 9.8 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.8 | 3.5 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.4 | 2.4 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.6 | 5.7 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 1.1 | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.7 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.4 | 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 Barningham
Schools
88th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Barningham
Flood risk
6% 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 4.6% of the area. That is the 54th 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 Barningham
Transport
8th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Barningham a good place to live?
Barningham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Barningham safe?
Barningham ranks in the 86th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Barningham?
The median sale price was £330,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 60th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Barningham?
Schools rank in the 88th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Barningham?
Nearby public profiles include Ixworth in West Suffolk and Pakenham & Troston in West Suffolk.
