Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants in Dorset using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants a good place to live?
Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dorset below.
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Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants at a glance
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
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants
Crime rate
Crime rate
6.09 per 1,000 people
Percentile
98th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants
House prices
Average sold price
£332,045
Percentile
60th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Schools in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants
Flood risk in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants
Transport in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants
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 Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants a good place to live?
Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants safe?
Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants ranks in the 98th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants?
The average sold price is £332,045, with house prices in the 60th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants?
Schools rank in the 90th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants?
Nearby public profiles include Sherborne East in Dorset and Dorchester West in Dorset.
