Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport

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

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Is Ridgeway a good place to live?

Ridgeway 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 West Berkshire below.

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Ridgeway at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 10.24 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 84th percentile
House prices
Local result £536,833
National comparison
Higher prices 90th percentile
Schools
Local result 98th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 14th percentile
National comparison
Weak

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 Ridgeway

Crime rate

Crime rate

10.24 per 1,000 people

Percentile

84th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Ridgeway

House prices

Average sold price

£536,833

Percentile

90th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Ridgeway

Schools

98th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Ridgeway

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Ridgeway

Transport

14th 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 Ridgeway a good place to live?

Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway safe?

Ridgeway ranks in the 84th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Ridgeway?

The average sold price is £536,833, with house prices in the 90th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Ridgeway?

Schools rank in the 98th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Ridgeway?

Nearby public profiles include Newbury Wash Common in West Berkshire and Farnham Rowledge in Waverley.