Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Cannington East at a glance
- House prices
- £330,000
- Middle60th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 24th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 39 per 1,000 residents
- Strong85th percentile
- Flood risk
- 8.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle65th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Cannington East a good place to live?
Cannington East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Somerset below.
Cannington East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Cannington East | £330,000 | 39 |
| Lydeard | £291,000 | 59.3 |
| Frome North | £342,000 | 70.9 |
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
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Cannington East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 39 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 85th 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 Cannington East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £330,000
- Percentile
- 60th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 13 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 Cannington East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Cannington East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 19.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than Somerset (38.8) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Cannington East | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 19.5 | 38.8 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.0 | 9.8 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.2 | 15.7 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 1.6 | 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0.8 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.8 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Cannington East
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Cannington East
Flood risk
8.9% 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 7.7% of the area. That is the 65th 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 Cannington East
Transport
24th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Cannington East a good place to live?
Cannington East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Cannington East safe?
Cannington East ranks in the 85th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Cannington East?
The median sale price was £330,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 60th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Cannington East?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Cannington East?
Nearby public profiles include Lydeard in Somerset and Frome North in Somerset.
