Strong on safety, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Buckden in Huntingdonshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Buckden a good place to live?

Buckden 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 and schools are 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 Huntingdonshire below.

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Buckden at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 9.16 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 90th percentile
House prices
Local result £434,114
National comparison
Higher prices 80th percentile
Schools
Local result 54th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 9th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Buckden

Crime rate

Crime rate

9.16 per 1,000 people

Percentile

90th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Buckden

House prices

Average sold price

£434,114

Percentile

80th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Buckden

Schools

54th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Buckden

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Buckden

Transport

9th percentile nationally

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.

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FAQs

Is Buckden a good place to live?

Buckden 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 and schools are 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 Buckden safe?

Buckden ranks in the 90th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Buckden?

The average sold price is £434,114, with house prices in the 80th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Buckden?

Schools rank in the 54th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Buckden?

Nearby public profiles include St. Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton in Huntingdonshire and Great Paxton North East in Huntingdonshire.