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Farndon & Fernwood at a glance

House prices
£247,000
Middle35th percentile
Schools
45th percentile
Middle
Transport
13th percentile
Weak
Crime rate
63.1 per 1,000 residents
Middle54th percentile
Flood risk
35.1% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land92nd percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Farndon & Fernwood a good place to live?

Farndon & Fernwood 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 more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Newark and Sherwood below.

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
  • 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 Farndon & Fernwood

Crime rate

Crime rate
63.1 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
54th 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 June 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 Farndon & Fernwood

House prices

Median sale price
£247,000
Percentile
35th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Median of 115 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Farndon & Fernwood

Schools

45th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Farndon & Fernwood

Flood risk

35.1% 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 22.7% of the area. That is the 92nd 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 Farndon & Fernwood

Transport

13th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators 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 Farndon & Fernwood a good place to live?

Farndon & Fernwood 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 more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Farndon & Fernwood safe?

Farndon & Fernwood ranks in the 54th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Farndon & Fernwood?

The median sale price was £247,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 35th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Farndon & Fernwood?

Schools rank in the 45th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Farndon & Fernwood?

Nearby public profiles include Muskham in Newark and Sherwood and Collingham in Newark and Sherwood.