Milton & Waterbeach
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Milton & Waterbeach at a glance
- House prices
- £415,000
- Higher prices77th percentile
- Schools
- 20th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 37th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 88 per 1,000 residents
- Middle32nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 22.6% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land86th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Milton & Waterbeach a good place to live?
Milton & Waterbeach has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in South Cambridgeshire below.
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
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher 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 Milton & Waterbeach
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 88 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 32nd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 Milton & Waterbeach
House prices
- Median sale price
- £415,000
- Percentile
- 77th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 114 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 Milton & Waterbeach
Schools
20th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Milton & Waterbeach
Flood risk
22.6% 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 17.6% of the area. That is the 86th 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 & Waterbeach
Transport
37th 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.
FAQs
Is Milton & Waterbeach a good place to live?
Milton & Waterbeach has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Milton & Waterbeach safe?
Milton & Waterbeach ranks in the 32nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Milton & Waterbeach?
The median sale price was £415,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 77th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Milton & Waterbeach?
Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Milton & Waterbeach?
Nearby public profiles include Longstanton in South Cambridgeshire and Gamlingay in South Cambridgeshire.
