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Blackdown & Neroche East at a glance
- House prices
- £425,000
- Higher prices79th percentile
- Schools
- 17th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 17th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 65.8 per 1,000 residents
- Middle52nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.2% of the area in flood zones
- Middle44th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Blackdown & Neroche East a good place to live?
Blackdown & Neroche East has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. 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 Somerset below.
Blackdown & Neroche East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Blackdown & Neroche East | £425,000 | 65.8 |
| King Alfred | £447,500 | 40.1 |
| Mendip South | £405,000 | 39.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
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The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
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- 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 Blackdown & Neroche East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 65.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 52nd percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
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 Blackdown & Neroche East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £425,000
- Percentile
- 79th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 53 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 Blackdown & Neroche East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Blackdown & Neroche East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 30.1 per 1,000 residents: lower than Somerset (38.8) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Blackdown & Neroche East | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 30.1 | 38.8 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 8.1 | 15.7 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.2 | 9.8 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.8 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 5.2 | 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.1 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.5 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Blackdown & Neroche East
Schools
17th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Blackdown & Neroche East
Flood risk
4.2% 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 2.9% of the area. That is the 44th 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 Blackdown & Neroche East
Transport
17th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Blackdown & Neroche East a good place to live?
Blackdown & Neroche East has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Blackdown & Neroche East safe?
Blackdown & Neroche East ranks in the 52nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Blackdown & Neroche East?
The median sale price was £425,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 79th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Blackdown & Neroche East?
Schools rank in the 17th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Blackdown & Neroche East?
Nearby public profiles include King Alfred in Somerset and Mendip South in Somerset.
