Cringleford
Schools and transport may need closer review
Cringleford at a glance
- House prices
- £360,000
- Middle67th percentile
- Schools
- 19th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 23rd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 61 per 1,000 residents
- Middle58th percentile
- Flood risk
- 11.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle72nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Cringleford a good place to live?
Cringleford has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. 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 South Norfolk below.
Cringleford and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Cringleford | £360,000 | 61 |
| Wicklewood | £400,000 | 21.9 |
| Forncett | £382,500 | 16.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Cringleford
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 61 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 58th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
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 Cringleford
House prices
- Median sale price
- £360,000
- Percentile
- 67th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 67 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 Cringleford
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Cringleford is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 29.8 per 1,000 residents: higher than South Norfolk (23.3) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Cringleford | South Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 29.8 | 23.3 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.0 | 7.4 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.8 | 5.2 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 5.5 | 3.1 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.6 | 4.9 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 2.9 | 0.9 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 2.0 | 1.4 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.6 | 0.9 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Cringleford
Schools
19th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Cringleford
Flood risk
11.9% 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 9.9% of the area. That is the 72nd 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 Cringleford
Transport
23rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Cringleford a good place to live?
Cringleford has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Cringleford safe?
Cringleford ranks in the 58th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Cringleford?
The median sale price was £360,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 67th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Cringleford?
Schools rank in the 19th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Cringleford?
Nearby public profiles include Wicklewood in South Norfolk and Forncett in South Norfolk.
