Compton
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and schools
This public area guide compares Compton in City of Plymouth using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Compton a good place to live?
Compton may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Plymouth below.
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Compton at a glance
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 data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Compton
Crime rate
Crime rate
24.96 per 1,000 people
Percentile
10th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Compton
House prices
Average sold price
£300,144
Percentile
51st percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Schools in Compton
Flood risk in Compton
Transport in Compton
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 Compton a good place to live?
Compton may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Compton safe?
Compton ranks in the 10th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Compton?
The average sold price is £300,144, with house prices in the 51st percentile nationally.
How are schools in Compton?
Schools rank in the 16th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Compton?
Nearby public profiles include Budshead in City of Plymouth and Plymstock Radford in City of Plymouth.
