Strong on schools, with transport to consider
Northill at a glance
- House prices
- £450,000
- Higher prices83rd percentile
- Schools
- 90th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 52.2 per 1,000 residents
- Middle68th percentile
- Flood risk
- 8.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle64th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Northill a good place to live?
Northill may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. 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 Central Bedfordshire below.
Northill and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Northill | £450,000 | 52.2 |
| Ampthill | £450,000 | 38.5 |
| Aspley & Woburn | £432,500 | 41.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Northill
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 52.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 68th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 Northill
House prices
- Median sale price
- £450,000
- Percentile
- 83rd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 37 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 Northill
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Northill is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 18.5 per 1,000 residents: close to Central Bedfordshire (22.6) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Northill | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 18.5 | 22.6 | 35.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.4 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.8 | 9.7 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 4.7 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.7 | 8.3 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.5 | 4.9 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 2.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Northill
Schools
90th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Northill
Flood risk
8.7% 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 5.9% of the area. That is the 64th 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 Northill
Transport
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Northill a good place to live?
Northill may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Northill safe?
Northill ranks in the 68th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Northill?
The median sale price was £450,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 83rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Northill?
Schools rank in the 90th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Northill?
Nearby public profiles include Ampthill in Central Bedfordshire and Aspley & Woburn in Central Bedfordshire.
