Hamps Valley
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Hamps Valley at a glance
- House prices
- £273,500
- Middle43rd percentile
- Schools
- 97th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 2nd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 44.9 per 1,000 residents
- Strong77th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.3% of the area in flood zones
- Middle37th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Hamps Valley a good place to live?
Hamps Valley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Staffordshire Moorlands below.
Hamps Valley and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Hamps Valley | £273,500 | 44.9 |
| Dane | Data not yet available | 63.2 |
| Ware Priory | £327,500 | 89.7 |
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
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Hamps Valley
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 44.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 77th 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 Hamps Valley
House prices
- Median sale price
- £273,500
- Percentile
- 43rd percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 13 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 Hamps Valley
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Hamps Valley is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 17.4 per 1,000 residents: lower than Staffordshire Moorlands (29.2) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Hamps Valley | Staffordshire Moorlands | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 17.4 | 29.2 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.9 | 7.2 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.6 | 9.3 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 4.5 | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.2 | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Hamps Valley
Schools
97th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Hamps Valley
Flood risk
3.3% 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 2.9% of the area. That is the 37th 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 Hamps Valley
Transport
2nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Hamps Valley a good place to live?
Hamps Valley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Hamps Valley safe?
Hamps Valley ranks in the 77th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Hamps Valley?
The median sale price was £273,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 43rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Hamps Valley?
Schools rank in the 97th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Hamps Valley?
Nearby public profiles include Dane in Staffordshire Moorlands and Ware Priory in East Hertfordshire.
