Strong on safety, weaker on schools and transport
This public area guide compares Forest in Breckland using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Forest a good place to live?
Forest 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 and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Breckland below.
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Forest at a glance
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 Forest
Crime rate
Crime rate
10.56 per 1,000 people
Percentile
82nd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Forest
House prices
Average sold price
£287,644
Percentile
48th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Schools in Forest
Flood risk in Forest
Transport in Forest
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.
FAQs
Is Forest a good place to live?
Forest 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 and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Forest safe?
Forest ranks in the 82nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Forest?
The average sold price is £287,644, with house prices in the 48th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Forest?
Schools rank in the 27th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Forest?
Nearby public profiles include Ashill in Breckland and Upper Wensum North in Breckland.
