Milton Ford
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Milton Ford at a glance
- House prices
- £370,000
- Middle69th percentile
- Schools
- 96th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 2nd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 25.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong97th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.6% of the area in flood zones
- Middle46th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Milton Ford a good place to live?
Milton Ford may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Devon below.
Milton Ford and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Ford | £370,000 | 25.6 |
| Buckland Monachorum | £380,000 | 37.6 |
| Dunster South East | £370,000 | 51.1 |
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
Crime rate in Milton Ford
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 25.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 97th 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 Milton Ford
House prices
- Median sale price
- £370,000
- Percentile
- 69th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 29 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 Milton Ford
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Milton Ford is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 15.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than West Devon (22.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Milton Ford | West Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 15.5 | 22.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.9 | 5.4 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.3 | 3.9 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 1.7 | 3.6 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.2 | 1.7 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0.9 | 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Milton Ford
Schools
96th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Milton Ford
Flood risk
4.6% 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 3.9% of the area. That is the 46th 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 Milton Ford
Transport
2nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Milton Ford a good place to live?
Milton Ford may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Milton Ford safe?
Milton Ford ranks in the 97th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Milton Ford?
The median sale price was £370,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 69th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Milton Ford?
Schools rank in the 96th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Milton Ford?
Nearby public profiles include Buckland Monachorum in West Devon and Dunster South East in Somerset.
