Strong on safety, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Deben in East Suffolk using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Deben a good place to live?

Deben may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in East Suffolk below.

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Deben at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 8 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 94th percentile
House prices
Local result £277,304
National comparison
Middle 44th percentile
Schools
Local result 65th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 11th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Deben

Crime rate

Crime rate

8 per 1,000 people

Percentile

94th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Deben

House prices

Average sold price

£277,304

Percentile

44th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Deben

Schools

65th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Deben

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Deben

Transport

11th percentile nationally

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.

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FAQs

Is Deben a good place to live?

Deben may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Deben safe?

Deben ranks in the 94th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Deben?

The average sold price is £277,304, with house prices in the 44th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Deben?

Schools rank in the 65th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Deben?

Nearby public profiles include Southwold in East Suffolk and Eastern Felixstowe in East Suffolk.