Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares Box Vale in Babergh using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Box Vale a good place to live?
Box Vale may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Babergh below.
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Box Vale at a glance
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
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Box Vale
Crime rate
Crime rate
8.41 per 1,000 people
Percentile
93rd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Box Vale
House prices
Average sold price
£409,596
Percentile
76th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Box Vale
Flood risk in Box Vale
Transport in Box 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 Box Vale a good place to live?
Box Vale may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Box Vale safe?
Box Vale ranks in the 93rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Box Vale?
The average sold price is £409,596, with house prices in the 76th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Box Vale?
Schools rank in the 86th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Box Vale?
Nearby public profiles include Lavenham in Babergh and Bures St. Mary & Nayland in Babergh.
