Kentford & Moulton
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Kentford & Moulton at a glance
- House prices
- £475,000
- Higher prices86th percentile
- Schools
- 100th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 12th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 36.1 per 1,000 residents
- Strong87th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.6% of the area in flood zones
- Middle39th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Kentford & Moulton a good place to live?
Kentford & Moulton may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Suffolk below.
Kentford & Moulton and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Kentford & Moulton | £475,000 | 36.1 |
| Chedburgh & Chevington | £442,600 | 35.1 |
| Risby | £390,000 | 34.4 |
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
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Kentford & Moulton
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 36.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 87th 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 Kentford & Moulton
House prices
- Median sale price
- £475,000
- Percentile
- 86th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 23 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 Kentford & Moulton
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Kentford & Moulton is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 17.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than West Suffolk (29.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Kentford & Moulton | West Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 17.6 | 29.0 | 35.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9 | 2.4 | 5.3 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.4 | 9.8 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 3.0 | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.2 | 5.7 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0.9 | 3.5 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Kentford & Moulton
Schools
100th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Kentford & Moulton
Flood risk
3.6% 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 2.9% of the area. That is the 39th 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 Kentford & Moulton
Transport
12th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Kentford & Moulton a good place to live?
Kentford & Moulton may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Kentford & Moulton safe?
Kentford & Moulton ranks in the 87th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Kentford & Moulton?
The median sale price was £475,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 86th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Kentford & Moulton?
Schools rank in the 100th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Kentford & Moulton?
Nearby public profiles include Chedburgh & Chevington in West Suffolk and Risby in West Suffolk.
