Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Ridgeway at a glance
- House prices
- £392,250
- Middle74th percentile
- Schools
- 96th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 3rd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 40.4 per 1,000 residents
- Strong83rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.9% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land27th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Ridgeway a good place to live?
Ridgeway may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Vale of White Horse below.
Ridgeway and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway | £392,250 | 40.4 |
| Abingdon Dunmore | £385,000 | 26.3 |
| Publow & Whitchurch | £430,000 | 50.6 |
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
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Ridgeway
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 Ridgeway
House prices
- Median sale price
- £392,250
- Percentile
- 74th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 26 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 Ridgeway
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Ridgeway is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 13.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than Vale of White Horse (23.2) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Ridgeway | Vale of White Horse | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 13.5 | 23.2 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.9 | 8.4 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.7 | 4.5 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.0 | 6.0 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 2.6 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 2.6 | 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.8 | 1.8 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Ridgeway
Schools
96th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Ridgeway
Flood risk
1.9% 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 1.5% of the area. That is the 27th 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 Ridgeway
Transport
3rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Ridgeway a good place to live?
Ridgeway may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Ridgeway safe?
Ridgeway ranks in the 83rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Ridgeway?
The median sale price was £392,250 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 74th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Ridgeway?
Schools rank in the 96th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Ridgeway?
Nearby public profiles include Abingdon Dunmore in Vale of White Horse and Publow & Whitchurch in Bath and North East Somerset.
