Moretonhampstead
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Moretonhampstead at a glance
- House prices
- £465,000
- Higher prices85th percentile
- Schools
- 37th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 8th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 27.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong96th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle40th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Moretonhampstead a good place to live?
Moretonhampstead 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 house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Teignbridge below.
Moretonhampstead and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Moretonhampstead | £465,000 | 27.6 |
| Haytor | £475,000 | 41.8 |
| Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | £317,500 | 43.1 |
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
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Moretonhampstead
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 27.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 96th 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 Moretonhampstead
House prices
- Median sale price
- £465,000
- Percentile
- 85th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 26 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 Moretonhampstead
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Moretonhampstead is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 14.9 per 1,000 residents: lower than Teignbridge (28.6) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Moretonhampstead | Teignbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 14.9 | 28.6 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.1 | 9.6 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.9 | 5.3 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.2 | 5.3 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 1.0 | 3.6 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 0.6 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.6 | 1.2 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Moretonhampstead
Schools
37th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Moretonhampstead
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% 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 Moretonhampstead
Transport
8th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Moretonhampstead a good place to live?
Moretonhampstead 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 house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Moretonhampstead safe?
Moretonhampstead ranks in the 96th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Moretonhampstead?
The median sale price was £465,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 85th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Moretonhampstead?
Schools rank in the 37th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Moretonhampstead?
Nearby public profiles include Haytor in Teignbridge and Ashburton & Buckfastleigh in Teignbridge.
