Strong on safety, weaker on transport

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

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Is Purton a good place to live?

Purton 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, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wiltshire below.

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Purton at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 11.56 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 75th percentile
House prices
Local result £381,957
National comparison
Middle 71st percentile
Schools
Local result 63rd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 12th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

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

Crime rate in Purton

Crime rate

Crime rate

11.56 per 1,000 people

Percentile

75th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Purton

House prices

Average sold price

£381,957

Percentile

71st percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in Purton

Schools

63rd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Purton

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Purton

Transport

12th 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 Purton a good place to live?

Purton 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, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Purton safe?

Purton ranks in the 75th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Purton?

The average sold price is £381,957, with house prices in the 71st percentile nationally.

How are schools in Purton?

Schools rank in the 63rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Purton?

Nearby public profiles include Trowbridge Paxcroft in Wiltshire and Holt in Wiltshire.