Column & Sutton
Strong on transport, with schools to consider
Column & Sutton at a glance
- House prices
- £275,000
- Middle44th percentile
- Schools
- 18th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 76th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 56.1 per 1,000 residents
- Middle63rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 9.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle67th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Column & Sutton a good place to live?
Column & Sutton may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Shropshire below.
Column & Sutton and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Column & Sutton | £275,000 | 56.1 |
| St. Martin's | £247,000 | 40.8 |
| Severn Valley | £275,000 | 49.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Column & Sutton
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 56.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 63rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 Column & Sutton
House prices
- Median sale price
- £275,000
- Percentile
- 44th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 47 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 Column & Sutton
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Column & Sutton is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 24.1 per 1,000 residents: close to Shropshire (26.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Column & Sutton | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 24.1 | 26.5 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 8.6 | 8.7 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.6 | 5.0 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.6 | 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 4.8 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Robbery | 2.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Column & Sutton
Schools
18th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Column & Sutton
Flood risk
9.7% 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 6.6% of the area. That is the 67th 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 Column & Sutton
Transport
76th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Column & Sutton a good place to live?
Column & Sutton may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Column & Sutton safe?
Column & Sutton ranks in the 63rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Column & Sutton?
The median sale price was £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 44th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Column & Sutton?
Schools rank in the 18th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Column & Sutton?
Nearby public profiles include St. Martin's in Shropshire and Severn Valley in Shropshire.
