Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

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

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Is Ovenden a good place to live?

Ovenden may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Calderdale below.

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Ovenden at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 26.61 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 8th percentile
House prices
Local result £137,176
National comparison
Lower prices 6th percentile
Schools
Local result 14th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 84th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Ovenden

Crime rate

Crime rate

26.61 per 1,000 people

Percentile

8th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Ovenden

House prices

Average sold price

£137,176

Percentile

6th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Ovenden

Schools

14th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Ovenden

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Ovenden

Transport

84th 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 Ovenden a good place to live?

Ovenden may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Ovenden safe?

Ovenden ranks in the 8th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Ovenden?

The average sold price is £137,176, with house prices in the 6th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Ovenden?

Schools rank in the 14th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Ovenden?

Nearby public profiles include Town in Calderdale and Warley in Calderdale.