Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares Chesil Bank in Dorset using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Chesil Bank a good place to live?
Chesil Bank may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dorset below.
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Chesil Bank at a glance
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
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Chesil Bank
Crime rate
Crime rate
8.97 per 1,000 people
Percentile
91st percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Chesil Bank
House prices
Average sold price
£390,000
Percentile
73rd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Schools in Chesil Bank
Flood risk in Chesil Bank
Transport in Chesil Bank
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 Chesil Bank a good place to live?
Chesil Bank may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Chesil Bank safe?
Chesil Bank ranks in the 91st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Chesil Bank?
The average sold price is £390,000, with house prices in the 73rd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Chesil Bank?
Schools rank in the 87th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Chesil Bank?
Nearby public profiles include Swanage in Dorset and Lyme & Charmouth in Dorset.
