Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Monkleigh & Putford at a glance
- House prices
- £350,000
- Middle65th percentile
- Schools
- 67th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 8th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 38.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong85th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle40th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Monkleigh & Putford a good place to live?
Monkleigh & Putford 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, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Torridge below.
Monkleigh & Putford and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Monkleigh & Putford | £350,000 | 38.6 |
| Northam | £358,000 | 25 |
| Milton & Tamarside East | £290,000 | 31.2 |
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
Crime rate in Monkleigh & Putford
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 38.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 85th 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 Monkleigh & Putford
House prices
- Median sale price
- £350,000
- Percentile
- 65th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 40 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 Monkleigh & Putford
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Monkleigh & Putford is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 21.1 per 1,000 residents: lower than Torridge (27.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Monkleigh & Putford | Torridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 21.1 | 27.5 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.9 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.9 | 8.3 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.7 | 5.2 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 2.7 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.8 | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.4 | 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 Monkleigh & Putford
Schools
67th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Monkleigh & Putford
Flood risk
3.7% 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 3.1% of the area. That is the 40th 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 Monkleigh & Putford
Transport
8th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Monkleigh & Putford a good place to live?
Monkleigh & Putford 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, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Monkleigh & Putford safe?
Monkleigh & Putford ranks in the 85th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Monkleigh & Putford?
The median sale price was £350,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 65th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Monkleigh & Putford?
Schools rank in the 67th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Monkleigh & Putford?
Nearby public profiles include Northam in Torridge and Milton & Tamarside East in Torridge.
