Renhold & Ravensden
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Renhold & Ravensden at a glance
- House prices
- £410,000
- Higher prices77th percentile
- Schools
- 67th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 19th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 40.4 per 1,000 residents
- Strong83rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 7.2% of the area in flood zones
- Middle59th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Renhold & Ravensden a good place to live?
Renhold & Ravensden may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. 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 Bedford below.
Renhold & Ravensden and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Renhold & Ravensden | £410,000 | 40.4 |
| Brickhill | £420,000 | 55.4 |
| Queen's Park | £457,000 | Data not yet available |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Renhold & Ravensden
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 40.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 83rd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 Renhold & Ravensden
House prices
- Median sale price
- £410,000
- Percentile
- 77th 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 Renhold & Ravensden
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Renhold & Ravensden is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 18.4 per 1,000 residents: lower than Bedford (36.1) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Renhold & Ravensden | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 18.4 | 36.1 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.4 | 11.3 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.7 | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| Public order | 3.1 | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.8 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.1 | 18.4 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Renhold & Ravensden
Schools
67th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Renhold & Ravensden
Flood risk
7.2% 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 5.7% of the area. That is the 59th 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 Renhold & Ravensden
Transport
19th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Renhold & Ravensden a good place to live?
Renhold & Ravensden may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Renhold & Ravensden safe?
Renhold & Ravensden ranks in the 83rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Renhold & Ravensden?
The median sale price was £410,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 77th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Renhold & Ravensden?
Schools rank in the 67th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Renhold & Ravensden?
Nearby public profiles include Brickhill in Bedford and Queen's Park in The City of Brighton and Hove.
