Strong on safety, weaker on schools and transport
This public area guide compares Northam in Torridge using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Northam a good place to live?
Northam may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. 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.
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Northam at a glance
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 Northam
Crime rate
Crime rate
11.43 per 1,000 people
Percentile
76th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Northam
House prices
Average sold price
£366,647
Percentile
68th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Schools in Northam
Flood risk in Northam
Transport in Northam
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 Northam a good place to live?
Northam may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Northam safe?
Northam ranks in the 76th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Northam?
The average sold price is £366,647, with house prices in the 68th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Northam?
Schools rank in the 27th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Northam?
Nearby public profiles include Monkleigh & Putford in Torridge and Winkleigh in Torridge.
