Humberston and New Waltham
Strong on schools, with transport to consider
Humberston and New Waltham at a glance
- House prices
- £228,000
- Lower prices28th percentile
- Schools
- 87th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 20th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 58 per 1,000 residents
- Middle61st percentile
- Flood risk
- 23.6% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land85th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Humberston and New Waltham a good place to live?
Humberston and New Waltham may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North East Lincolnshire below.
Humberston and New Waltham and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Humberston and New Waltham | £228,000 | 58 |
| Haverstoe | £230,000 | 74.8 |
| Waltham | £227,000 | 29.4 |
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
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Humberston and New Waltham
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 58 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 61st 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 Humberston and New Waltham
House prices
- Median sale price
- £228,000
- Percentile
- 28th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 147 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 Humberston and New Waltham
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Humberston and New Waltham is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 24.4 per 1,000 residents: lower than North East Lincolnshire (51.7) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Humberston and New Waltham | North East Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 24.4 | 51.7 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 8.5 | 26.6 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.8 | 8.2 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.1 | 14.3 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.1 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Public order | 3.9 | 10.8 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 6.6 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 4.4 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.6 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Humberston and New Waltham
Schools
87th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Humberston and New Waltham
Flood risk
23.6% 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 21.6% of the area. That is the 85th 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 Humberston and New Waltham
Transport
20th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Humberston and New Waltham a good place to live?
Humberston and New Waltham may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Humberston and New Waltham safe?
Humberston and New Waltham ranks in the 61st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Humberston and New Waltham?
The median sale price was £228,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 28th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Humberston and New Waltham?
Schools rank in the 87th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Humberston and New Waltham?
Nearby public profiles include Haverstoe in North East Lincolnshire and Waltham in North East Lincolnshire.
