Safety and schools may need closer review
Dunster North West at a glance
- House prices
- £280,000
- Middle46th percentile
- Schools
- 3rd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 34th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 129.3 per 1,000 residents
- Weak14th percentile
- Flood risk
- 21.9% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land84th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Dunster North West a good place to live?
Dunster North West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. 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 Somerset below.
Dunster North West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Dunster North West | £280,000 | 129.3 |
| South Petherton & Islemoor North West | £265,000 | 26.2 |
| Burnham on Sea North | £270,000 | 81.6 |
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
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Dunster North West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 129.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 14th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in 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 Dunster North West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £280,000
- Percentile
- 46th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 31 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 Dunster North West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Dunster North West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 77.0 per 1,000 residents: higher than Somerset (38.8) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Dunster North West | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 77.0 | 38.8 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 14.5 | 15.7 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.9 | 9.8 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 9.3 | 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 4.9 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.2 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Dunster North West
Schools
3rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Dunster North West
Flood risk
21.9% 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 15.8% of the area. That is the 84th 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 Dunster North West
Transport
34th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Dunster North West a good place to live?
Dunster North West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Dunster North West safe?
Dunster North West ranks in the 14th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Dunster North West?
The median sale price was £280,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 46th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Dunster North West?
Schools rank in the 3rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Dunster North West?
Nearby public profiles include South Petherton & Islemoor North West in Somerset and Burnham on Sea North in Somerset.
