Blackwater
Strong on safety, weaker on schools and transport
This public area guide compares Blackwater in Test Valley using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Blackwater a good place to live?
Blackwater 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 Test Valley below.
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Blackwater 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
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Blackwater
Crime rate
Crime rate
8.34 per 1,000 people
Percentile
93rd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Blackwater
House prices
Average sold price
£720,142
Percentile
98th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Blackwater
Flood risk in Blackwater
Transport in Blackwater
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 Blackwater a good place to live?
Blackwater 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 Blackwater safe?
Blackwater ranks in the 93rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Blackwater?
The average sold price is £720,142, with house prices in the 98th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Blackwater?
Schools rank in the 30th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Blackwater?
Nearby public profiles include Mid Test South in Test Valley and Harewood in Test Valley.
