Strong on transport, with safety to consider

Mexborough at a glance

House prices
£143,000
Lower prices5th percentile
Schools
43rd percentile
Middle
Transport
76th percentile
Strong
Crime rate
142.5 per 1,000 residents
Weak10th percentile
Flood risk
14.3% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land78th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Mexborough a good place to live?

Mexborough may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker 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 Doncaster below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker 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 Mexborough

Crime rate

Crime rate
142.5 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
10th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is higher than in 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 Mexborough

House prices

Median sale price
£143,000
Percentile
5th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 139 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 Mexborough

Schools

43rd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Mexborough

Flood risk

14.3% 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 9% of the area. That is the 78th 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 Mexborough

Transport

76th 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.

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FAQs

Is Mexborough a good place to live?

Mexborough may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker 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 Mexborough safe?

Mexborough ranks in the 10th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Mexborough?

The median sale price was £143,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 5th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Mexborough?

Schools rank in the 43rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Mexborough?

Nearby public profiles include Edlington & Warmsworth in Doncaster and Balby South in Doncaster.