Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Ganges at a glance
- House prices
- £257,500
- Middle39th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 22nd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 36.2 per 1,000 residents
- Strong87th percentile
- Flood risk
- 30% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land88th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Ganges a good place to live?
Ganges may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. 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 Babergh below.
Ganges and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Ganges | £257,500 | 36.2 |
| Sudbury South East | £250,000 | 110.5 |
| Sudbury North East | £255,000 | 104.8 |
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
- Families who care about school performance
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 Ganges
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 36.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 87th 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 Ganges
House prices
- Median sale price
- £257,500
- Percentile
- 39th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 24 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 Ganges
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Ganges is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 21.0 per 1,000 residents: close to Babergh (22.9) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Ganges | Babergh | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 21.0 | 22.9 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.8 | 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.7 | 3.7 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 1.7 | 6.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 1.2 | 2.9 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.6 | 1.9 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Ganges
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Ganges
Flood risk
30% 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 28.8% of the area. That is the 88th 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 Ganges
Transport
22nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Ganges a good place to live?
Ganges may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. 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 Ganges safe?
Ganges ranks in the 87th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Ganges?
The median sale price was £257,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 39th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Ganges?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Ganges?
Nearby public profiles include Sudbury South East in Babergh and Sudbury North East in Babergh.
