Debden & Wimbish
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Debden & Wimbish at a glance
- House prices
- £375,000
- Middle70th percentile
- Schools
- 96th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 23.8 per 1,000 residents
- Strong98th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.2% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land21st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Debden & Wimbish a good place to live?
Debden & Wimbish may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Uttlesford below.
Debden & Wimbish and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Debden & Wimbish | £375,000 | 23.8 |
| Flitch Green & Little Dunmow | £390,000 | 47.9 |
| Saffron Walden Shire | £398,000 | 40.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
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
Crime rate in Debden & Wimbish
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 23.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 98th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 Debden & Wimbish
House prices
- Median sale price
- £375,000
- Percentile
- 70th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 12 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 Debden & Wimbish
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Debden & Wimbish is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 10.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than Uttlesford (23.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Debden & Wimbish | Uttlesford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 10.5 | 23.0 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.1 | 5.7 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 1.9 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.9 | 4.3 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.6 | 5.0 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 1.2 | 11.8 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 0.4 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Debden & Wimbish
Schools
96th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Debden & Wimbish
Flood risk
1.2% 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 0.8% of the area. That is the 21st 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 Debden & Wimbish
Transport
4th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Debden & Wimbish a good place to live?
Debden & Wimbish may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Debden & Wimbish safe?
Debden & Wimbish ranks in the 98th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Debden & Wimbish?
The median sale price was £375,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 70th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Debden & Wimbish?
Schools rank in the 96th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Debden & Wimbish?
Nearby public profiles include Flitch Green & Little Dunmow in Uttlesford and Saffron Walden Shire in Uttlesford.
