Transport may need closer review
Kempsey at a glance
- House prices
- £332,500
- Middle60th percentile
- Schools
- 32nd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 11th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 55.4 per 1,000 residents
- Middle64th percentile
- Flood risk
- 23% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land84th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Kempsey a good place to live?
Kempsey has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. 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 Malvern Hills below.
Kempsey and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Kempsey | £332,500 | 55.4 |
| Great Malvern | £365,000 | 81.8 |
| Castlemorton, Welland & Wells | £365,000 | 34 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
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 Kempsey
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 55.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 64th 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 Kempsey
House prices
- Median sale price
- £332,500
- Percentile
- 60th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 54 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 Kempsey
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Kempsey is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 23.8 per 1,000 residents: close to Malvern Hills (23.6) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Kempsey | Malvern Hills | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 23.8 | 23.6 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.6 | 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.6 | 10.4 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.7 | 4.3 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 3.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.8 | 1.9 | 5.3 |
| Public order | 2.6 | 3.3 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 0.9 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 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 Kempsey
Schools
32nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Kempsey
Flood risk
23% 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 20% of the area. That is the 84th 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 Kempsey
Transport
11th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Kempsey a good place to live?
Kempsey has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. 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 Kempsey safe?
Kempsey ranks in the 64th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Kempsey?
The median sale price was £332,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 60th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Kempsey?
Schools rank in the 32nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Kempsey?
Nearby public profiles include Great Malvern in Malvern Hills and Castlemorton, Welland & Wells in Malvern Hills.
