Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Howard Town in High Peak using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Howard Town a good place to live?

Howard Town may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in High Peak below.

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Howard Town at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 25.97 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 8th percentile
House prices
Local result £175,774
National comparison
Lower prices 14th percentile
Schools
Local result 59th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 97th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Howard Town

Crime rate

Crime rate

25.97 per 1,000 people

Percentile

8th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Howard Town

House prices

Average sold price

£175,774

Percentile

14th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Howard Town

Schools

59th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Howard Town

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Howard Town

Transport

97th percentile nationally

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.

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FAQs

Is Howard Town a good place to live?

Howard Town may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Howard Town safe?

Howard Town ranks in the 8th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Howard Town?

The average sold price is £175,774, with house prices in the 14th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Howard Town?

Schools rank in the 59th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Howard Town?

Nearby public profiles include Limestone Peak in High Peak and Hadfield South in High Peak.