Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Milton & Tamarside West at a glance
- House prices
- £312,500
- Middle55th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 1st percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 42 per 1,000 residents
- Strong81st percentile
- Flood risk
- 5.5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle51st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Milton & Tamarside West a good place to live?
Milton & Tamarside West 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 Torridge below.
Milton & Tamarside West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Milton & Tamarside West | £312,500 | 42 |
| Broadheath | £320,000 | 39.4 |
| Winkleigh | £315,000 | 46.1 |
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 & Tamarside West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 42 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 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 & Tamarside West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £312,500
- Percentile
- 55th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 20 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 & Tamarside West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Milton & Tamarside West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 25.5 per 1,000 residents: close to Torridge (27.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Milton & Tamarside West | Torridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 25.5 | 27.5 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.3 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 2.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.7 | 8.3 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.1 | 5.2 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.1 | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 1.1 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 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 & Tamarside West
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Milton & Tamarside West
Flood risk
5.5% 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 4.8% of the area. That is the 51st 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 & Tamarside West
Transport
1st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Milton & Tamarside West a good place to live?
Milton & Tamarside West 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 & Tamarside West safe?
Milton & Tamarside West ranks in the 81st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Milton & Tamarside West?
The median sale price was £312,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 55th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Milton & Tamarside West?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Milton & Tamarside West?
Nearby public profiles include Broadheath in Torridge and Winkleigh in Torridge.
