Horndean Downs
Strong on safety, with schools to consider
Horndean Downs at a glance
- House prices
- £350,000
- Middle65th percentile
- Schools
- 8th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 43rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 19.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong99th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Horndean Downs a good place to live?
Horndean Downs may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in East Hampshire below.
Horndean Downs and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Horndean Downs | £350,000 | 19.6 |
| Alton Holybourne | £350,000 | 40 |
| Alton Ashdell | £375,000 | 52.9 |
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
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Horndean Downs
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 19.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 99th 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 Horndean Downs
House prices
- Median sale price
- £350,000
- Percentile
- 65th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 37 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 Horndean Downs
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Horndean Downs is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 11.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than East Hampshire (19.9) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Horndean Downs | East Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 11.6 | 19.9 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.8 | 4.5 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 1.6 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 1.6 | 3.8 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0.8 | 3.9 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 0.8 | 7.4 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 0.4 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.0 | 1.9 | 5.3 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Horndean Downs
Schools
8th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Horndean Downs
Flood risk
Under 0.1% 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 under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th 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 Horndean Downs
Transport
43rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Horndean Downs a good place to live?
Horndean Downs may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Horndean Downs safe?
Horndean Downs ranks in the 99th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Horndean Downs?
The median sale price was £350,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 65th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Horndean Downs?
Schools rank in the 8th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Horndean Downs?
Nearby public profiles include Alton Holybourne in East Hampshire and Alton Ashdell in East Hampshire.
