Strong on safety, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares Bumpstead in Braintree using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Bumpstead a good place to live?
Bumpstead 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 Braintree below.
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Bumpstead at a glance
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 Bumpstead
Crime rate
Crime rate
11.27 per 1,000 people
Percentile
77th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Bumpstead
House prices
Average sold price
£468,575
Percentile
85th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Bumpstead
Flood risk in Bumpstead
Transport in Bumpstead
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 Bumpstead a good place to live?
Bumpstead 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 Bumpstead safe?
Bumpstead ranks in the 77th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Bumpstead?
The average sold price is £468,575, with house prices in the 85th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Bumpstead?
Schools rank in the 44th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Bumpstead?
Nearby public profiles include Hatfield Peverel & Terling in Braintree and Gosfield & Greenstead Green in Braintree.
