Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider
Buckland at a glance
- House prices
- £215,000
- Lower prices24th percentile
- Schools
- 94th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 79th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 94 per 1,000 residents
- Weak29th percentile
- Flood risk
- 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land13th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Buckland a good place to live?
Buckland may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dover below.
Buckland and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Buckland | £215,000 | 94 |
| Town & Castle | £190,000 | 279.7 |
| St. Radigunds | £200,000 | 144.7 |
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
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Buckland
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 94 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 29th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; 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 Buckland
House prices
- Median sale price
- £215,000
- Percentile
- 24th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 69 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 Buckland
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Buckland is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 49.7 per 1,000 residents: higher than Dover (35.0) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Buckland | Dover | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 49.7 | 35.0 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14.9 | 13.1 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.6 | 8.7 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.8 | 13.3 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9 | 3.2 | 5.3 |
| Public order | 3.8 | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.1 | 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 Buckland
Schools
94th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Buckland
Flood risk
0.1% 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 under 0.1% of the area. That is the 13th 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 Buckland
Transport
79th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Buckland a good place to live?
Buckland may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Buckland safe?
Buckland ranks in the 29th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Buckland?
The median sale price was £215,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 24th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Buckland?
Schools rank in the 94th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Buckland?
Nearby public profiles include Town & Castle in Dover and St. Radigunds in Dover.
