Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Dereham Withburga North West at a glance
- House prices
- £287,500
- Middle48th percentile
- Schools
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 37.9 per 1,000 residents
- Strong86th percentile
- Flood risk
- 8.5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle64th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Dereham Withburga North West a good place to live?
Dereham Withburga North West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. 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 Breckland below.
Dereham Withburga North West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Dereham Withburga North West | £287,500 | 37.9 |
| Shipdham-with-Scarning South | £295,000 | 29.7 |
| Ashill | £300,000 | 33.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Dereham Withburga North West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 37.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 86th 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 Dereham Withburga North West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £287,500
- Percentile
- 48th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 30 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 Dereham Withburga North West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Dereham Withburga North West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 21.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than Breckland (27.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Dereham Withburga North West | Breckland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 21.5 | 27.3 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.1 | 6.4 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.0 | 7.8 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.5 | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.5 | 1.4 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 0.7 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 0.7 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| 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 Dereham Withburga North West
Schools
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Dereham Withburga North West
Flood risk
8.5% 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 6.7% of the area. That is the 64th 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 Dereham Withburga North West
Transport
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Dereham Withburga North West a good place to live?
Dereham Withburga North West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Dereham Withburga North West safe?
Dereham Withburga North West ranks in the 86th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Dereham Withburga North West?
The median sale price was £287,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 48th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Dereham Withburga North West?
Schools rank in the 5th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Dereham Withburga North West?
Nearby public profiles include Shipdham-with-Scarning South in Breckland and Ashill in Breckland.
