Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
King Alfred at a glance
- House prices
- £477,625
- Higher prices86th percentile
- Schools
- 87th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 10th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 40.5 per 1,000 residents
- Strong81st percentile
- Flood risk
- 50.3% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land95th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs King Alfred a good place to live?
King Alfred 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 Somerset below.
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
- 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 King Alfred
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 40.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 81st percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 King Alfred
House prices
- Median sale price
- £477,625
- Percentile
- 86th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 88 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in King Alfred
Schools
87th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in King Alfred
Flood risk
50.3% 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 43.3% of the area. That is the 95th 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 King Alfred
Transport
10th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators 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.
FAQs
Is King Alfred a good place to live?
King Alfred 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 King Alfred safe?
King Alfred ranks in the 81st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in King Alfred?
The median sale price was £477,625 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 86th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in King Alfred?
Schools rank in the 87th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near King Alfred?
Nearby public profiles include Blackdown & Neroche East in Somerset and Mendip South in Somerset.
