Riseley
Strong on schools, with transport to consider
Riseley at a glance
- House prices
- £420,000
- Higher prices79th percentile
- Schools
- 92nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 15th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 55 per 1,000 residents
- Middle64th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.6% of the area in flood zones
- Middle46th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Riseley a good place to live?
Riseley may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. 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.
Riseley and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Riseley | £420,000 | 55 |
| Bromham East | £423,750 | 24 |
| Brickhill | £420,000 | 55.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- 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 Riseley
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 55 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 64th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 Riseley
House prices
- Median sale price
- £420,000
- Percentile
- 79th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
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 Riseley
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Riseley is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 28.0 per 1,000 residents: lower than Bedford (36.1) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Riseley | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 28.0 | 36.1 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.6 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.9 | 11.3 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 3.9 | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.9 | 18.4 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.3 | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.3 | 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 Riseley
Schools
92nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Riseley
Flood risk
4.6% 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 3.3% of the area. That is the 46th 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 Riseley
Transport
15th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Riseley a good place to live?
Riseley may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. 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 Riseley safe?
Riseley ranks in the 64th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Riseley?
The median sale price was £420,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 79th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Riseley?
Schools rank in the 92nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Riseley?
Nearby public profiles include Bromham East in Bedford and Brickhill in Bedford.
