Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Buckden at a glance
- House prices
- £395,000
- Middle74th percentile
- Schools
- 52nd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 9th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 44.4 per 1,000 residents
- Strong77th percentile
- Flood risk
- 20.5% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land83rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Buckden a good place to live?
Buckden may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Huntingdonshire below.
Buckden and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Buckden | £395,000 | 44.4 |
| Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley | £342,500 | 60.5 |
| Alconbury | £392,500 | 64.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Buckden
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 44.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 77th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 Buckden
House prices
- Median sale price
- £395,000
- Percentile
- 74th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 31 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 Buckden
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Buckden is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 16.2 per 1,000 residents: lower than Huntingdonshire (27.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Buckden | Huntingdonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 16.2 | 27.5 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.8 | 5.7 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.3 | 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.0 | 8.5 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.6 | 3.3 | 5.3 |
| Public order | 2.3 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Buckden
Schools
52nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Buckden
Flood risk
20.5% 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 17.1% of the area. That is the 83rd 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 Buckden
Transport
9th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Buckden a good place to live?
Buckden may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Buckden safe?
Buckden ranks in the 77th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Buckden?
The median sale price was £395,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 74th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Buckden?
Schools rank in the 52nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Buckden?
Nearby public profiles include Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley in Huntingdonshire and Alconbury in Huntingdonshire.
