Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Maer & Whitmore in Newcastle-under-Lyme using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Maer & Whitmore a good place to live?

Maer & Whitmore may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme below.

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Maer & Whitmore at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 7.68 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 95th percentile
House prices
Local result £442,532
National comparison
Higher prices 81st percentile
Schools
Local result 82nd percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 3rd percentile
National comparison
Weak

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 Maer & Whitmore

Crime rate

Crime rate

7.68 per 1,000 people

Percentile

95th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Maer & Whitmore

House prices

Average sold price

£442,532

Percentile

81st percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Maer & Whitmore

Schools

82nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Maer & Whitmore

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Maer & Whitmore

Transport

3rd percentile 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.

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FAQs

Is Maer & Whitmore a good place to live?

Maer & Whitmore may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Maer & Whitmore safe?

Maer & Whitmore ranks in the 95th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Maer & Whitmore?

The average sold price is £442,532, with house prices in the 81st percentile nationally.

How are schools in Maer & Whitmore?

Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Maer & Whitmore?

Nearby public profiles include Madeley & Betley in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Salcombe & Thurlestone in South Hams.