Hayfield
Strong on schools, with transport to consider
Hayfield at a glance
- House prices
- £270,000
- Middle42nd percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 2nd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 47.2 per 1,000 residents
- Middle74th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.4% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land22nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Hayfield a good place to live?
Hayfield may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in High Peak below.
Hayfield and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Hayfield | £270,000 | 47.2 |
| St. John's | £270,000 | 63.9 |
| Hadfield South | £240,000 | 54.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Hayfield
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 47.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 74th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 Hayfield
House prices
- Median sale price
- £270,000
- Percentile
- 42nd 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 Hayfield
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Hayfield is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 22.1 per 1,000 residents: lower than High Peak (30.1) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Hayfield | High Peak | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 22.1 | 30.1 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.5 | 8.6 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.5 | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 4.0 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 1.5 | 9.6 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.5 | 2.2 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Hayfield
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Hayfield
Flood risk
1.4% 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 1.1% of the area. That is the 22nd 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 Hayfield
Transport
2nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Hayfield a good place to live?
Hayfield may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Hayfield safe?
Hayfield ranks in the 74th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Hayfield?
The median sale price was £270,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 42nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Hayfield?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Hayfield?
Nearby public profiles include St. John's in High Peak and Hadfield South in High Peak.
