Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Milton & Tamarside East at a glance
- House prices
- £290,000
- Middle49th percentile
- Schools
- 21st percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 18th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 31.2 per 1,000 residents
- Strong93rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 6% of the area in flood zones
- Middle54th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Milton & Tamarside East a good place to live?
Milton & Tamarside East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. 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 Torridge below.
Milton & Tamarside East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Milton & Tamarside East | £290,000 | 31.2 |
| Northam | £358,000 | 25 |
| Monkleigh & Putford | £350,000 | 38.6 |
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
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Milton & Tamarside East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 31.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 93rd 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 East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £290,000
- Percentile
- 49th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 11 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 East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Milton & Tamarside East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 14.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Torridge (27.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Milton & Tamarside East | Torridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 14.6 | 27.5 | 35.9 |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.8 | 8.3 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.5 | 5.2 | 10.7 |
| Other crime | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 1.9 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.3 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 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 East
Schools
21st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Milton & Tamarside East
Flood risk
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 5.3% of the area. That is the 54th 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 East
Transport
18th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Milton & Tamarside East a good place to live?
Milton & Tamarside East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Milton & Tamarside East safe?
Milton & Tamarside East ranks in the 93rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Milton & Tamarside East?
The median sale price was £290,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 49th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Milton & Tamarside East?
Schools rank in the 21st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Milton & Tamarside East?
Nearby public profiles include Northam in Torridge and Monkleigh & Putford in Torridge.
