Strong on safety, weaker on schools and transport
This public area guide compares Blackmore Vale in Dorset using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Blackmore Vale a good place to live?
Blackmore Vale may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. 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 Dorset below.
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Blackmore Vale at a glance
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
Crime rate in Blackmore Vale
Crime rate
Crime rate
7.46 per 1,000 people
Percentile
96th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Blackmore Vale
House prices
Average sold price
£394,233
Percentile
73rd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Schools in Blackmore Vale
Flood risk in Blackmore Vale
Transport in Blackmore Vale
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.
FAQs
Is Blackmore Vale a good place to live?
Blackmore Vale may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Blackmore Vale safe?
Blackmore Vale ranks in the 96th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Blackmore Vale?
The average sold price is £394,233, with house prices in the 73rd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Blackmore Vale?
Schools rank in the 29th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Blackmore Vale?
Nearby public profiles include Charminster St. Mary's in Dorset and Wareham in Dorset.
