Strong on safety, weaker on schools and transport

This public area guide compares Castle in County of Herefordshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Castle a good place to live?

Castle 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. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in County of Herefordshire below.

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Castle at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 11.35 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 77th percentile
House prices
Local result £373,576
National comparison
Middle 70th percentile
Schools
Local result 26th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 2nd percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Castle

Crime rate

Crime rate

11.35 per 1,000 people

Percentile

77th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Castle

House prices

Average sold price

£373,576

Percentile

70th percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in Castle

Schools

26th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Castle

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Castle

Transport

2nd percentile nationally

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.

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FAQs

Is Castle a good place to live?

Castle 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. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Castle safe?

Castle ranks in the 77th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Castle?

The average sold price is £373,576, with house prices in the 70th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Castle?

Schools rank in the 26th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Castle?

Nearby public profiles include Bishops Frome & Cradley East in County of Herefordshire and Ross East in County of Herefordshire.