Strong on schools, weaker on safety and transport
This public area guide compares Buxton in Broadland using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Buxton a good place to live?
Buxton may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Broadland below.
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Buxton at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Buxton
Crime rate
Crime rate
20.66 per 1,000 people
Percentile
19th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Buxton
House prices
Average sold price
£268,278
Percentile
42nd percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Schools in Buxton
Flood risk in Buxton
Transport in Buxton
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 Buxton a good place to live?
Buxton may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Buxton safe?
Buxton ranks in the 19th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Buxton?
The average sold price is £268,278, with house prices in the 42nd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Buxton?
Schools rank in the 97th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Buxton?
Nearby public profiles include Horsford and Felthorpe in Broadland and Reepham in Broadland.
