schools and transport may need closer review

This public area guide compares Marshwood Vale in Dorset using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Marshwood Vale a good place to live?

Marshwood Vale 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 school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dorset below.

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Marshwood Vale at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 15.97 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 43rd percentile
House prices
Local result £447,522
National comparison
Higher prices 82nd percentile
Schools
Local result 2nd percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 11th percentile
National comparison
Weak

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
  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Marshwood Vale

Crime rate

Crime rate

15.97 per 1,000 people

Percentile

43rd percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Marshwood Vale

House prices

Average sold price

£447,522

Percentile

82nd percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Marshwood Vale

Schools

2nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Marshwood Vale

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Marshwood Vale

Transport

11th 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 Marshwood Vale a good place to live?

Marshwood Vale 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 school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Marshwood Vale safe?

Marshwood Vale ranks in the 43rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Marshwood Vale?

The average sold price is £447,522, with house prices in the 82nd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Marshwood Vale?

Schools rank in the 2nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Marshwood Vale?

Nearby public profiles include Stour & Allen Vale in Dorset and Chalk Valleys in Dorset.