safety and lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Murton in County Durham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Murton a good place to live?

Murton may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in County Durham below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Murton at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 23.63 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 12th percentile
House prices
Local result £88,571
National comparison
Lower prices 1st percentile
Schools
Local result 32nd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 40th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Murton

Crime rate

Crime rate

23.63 per 1,000 people

Percentile

12th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Murton

House prices

Average sold price

£88,571

Percentile

1st percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Murton

Schools

32nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Murton

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Murton

Transport

40th percentile 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.

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FAQs

Is Murton a good place to live?

Murton may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Murton safe?

Murton ranks in the 12th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Murton?

The average sold price is £88,571, with house prices in the 1st percentile nationally.

How are schools in Murton?

Schools rank in the 32nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Murton?

Nearby public profiles include Blackhalls & Hesledens in County Durham and Consett South in County Durham.