Strong on safety, with higher house prices

Kennington & Radley at a glance

House prices
£497,500
Higher prices88th percentile
Schools
37th percentile
Middle
Transport
38th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
39.9 per 1,000 residents
Strong84th percentile
Flood risk
25.8% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land86th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Kennington & Radley a good place to live?

Kennington & Radley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally 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 Vale of White Horse below.

Kennington & Radley and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Kennington & Radley£497,50039.9
Cumnor£515,00027.7
Marcham£430,00049

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

  • House prices appear higher than many 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 Kennington & Radley

Crime rate

Crime rate
39.9 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
84th 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 Kennington & Radley

House prices

Median sale price
£497,500
Percentile
88th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 62 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 Kennington & Radley

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in Kennington & Radley is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 17.1 per 1,000 residents: lower than Vale of White Horse (23.2) and lower than England (35.9).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Vale of White Horse and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeKennington & RadleyVale of White HorseEngland
Violence, sexual offences and weapons17.123.235.9
Anti-social behaviour4.46.010.7
Theft, including shoplifting4.28.418.1
Criminal damage and arson3.94.56.8
Public order3.94.86.6
Vehicle crime2.21.85.3
Burglary1.72.63.7
Other crime1.41.42.2
Drugs1.01.93.4
Robbery0.00.31.5

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in Kennington & Radley

Schools

37th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Kennington & Radley

Flood risk

25.8% 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 18.9% of the area. That is the 86th 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 Kennington & Radley

Transport

38th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Kennington & Radley a good place to live?

Kennington & Radley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally 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 Kennington & Radley safe?

Kennington & Radley ranks in the 84th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Kennington & Radley?

The median sale price was £497,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 88th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Kennington & Radley?

Schools rank in the 37th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Kennington & Radley?

Nearby public profiles include Cumnor in Vale of White Horse and Marcham in Vale of White Horse.