Boughton South West
Strong on schools, with transport to consider
Boughton South West at a glance
- House prices
- £201,500
- Lower prices20th percentile
- Schools
- 100th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 49.1 per 1,000 residents
- Middle71st percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.6% of the area in flood zones
- Middle46th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Boughton South West a good place to live?
Boughton South West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. 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 Newark and Sherwood below.
Boughton South West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Boughton South West | £201,500 | 49.1 |
| Rainworth North & Rufford | £200,000 | 100.3 |
| Beacon | £200,000 | 62.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Boughton South West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 49.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 71st percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 Boughton South West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £201,500
- Percentile
- 20th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 10 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 Boughton South West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Boughton South West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 28.4 per 1,000 residents: close to Newark and Sherwood (30.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Boughton South West | Newark and Sherwood | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 28.4 | 30.3 | 35.9 |
| Other crime | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2.2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.2 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.2 | 3.2 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.6 | 8.3 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 2.6 | 4.2 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.6 | 15.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.6 | 1.4 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Boughton South West
Schools
100th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Boughton South West
Flood risk
4.6% 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 3.2% of the area. That is the 46th 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 Boughton South West
Transport
28th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Boughton South West a good place to live?
Boughton South West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. 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 Boughton South West safe?
Boughton South West ranks in the 71st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Boughton South West?
The median sale price was £201,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 20th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Boughton South West?
Schools rank in the 100th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Boughton South West?
Nearby public profiles include Rainworth North & Rufford in Newark and Sherwood and Beacon in Newark and Sherwood.
