Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares Purleigh in Maldon using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Purleigh a good place to live?
Purleigh may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. 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 Maldon below.
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Purleigh at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- 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 Purleigh
Crime rate
Crime rate
6.76 per 1,000 people
Percentile
97th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Purleigh
House prices
Average sold price
£613,740
Percentile
95th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Purleigh
Flood risk in Purleigh
Transport in Purleigh
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 Purleigh a good place to live?
Purleigh may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Purleigh safe?
Purleigh ranks in the 97th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Purleigh?
The average sold price is £613,740, with house prices in the 95th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Purleigh?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Purleigh?
Nearby public profiles include Wickham Bishops and Woodham in Maldon and Great Totham in Maldon.
