Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Colton & the Ridwares in Lichfield using available headline data on crime, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Colton & the Ridwares a good place to live?

Colton & the Ridwares 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.

House price data is not currently available for this public profile.

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Colton & the Ridwares at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 8.61 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 92nd percentile
House prices
Local result Data not yet available
National comparison
Data not yet available
Schools
Local result 99th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 14th percentile
National comparison
Weak

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
  • House price data is not currently available in this public profile

Crime rate in Colton & the Ridwares

Crime rate

Crime rate

8.61 per 1,000 people

Percentile

92nd percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Colton & the Ridwares

House prices

Average sold price

Data not yet available

Percentile

Data not yet available

Data not yet available

Schools in Colton & the Ridwares

Schools

99th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Colton & the Ridwares

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Colton & the Ridwares

Transport

14th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, 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 Colton & the Ridwares a good place to live?

Colton & the Ridwares 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. House price data is not currently available for this public profile.

Is Colton & the Ridwares safe?

Colton & the Ridwares ranks in the 92nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

How are schools in Colton & the Ridwares?

Schools rank in the 99th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Colton & the Ridwares?

Nearby public profiles include Alrewas & Fradley in Lichfield and Armitage with Handsacre in Lichfield.