Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

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

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Is River a good place to live?

River may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Arun below.

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River at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 27.75 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 7th percentile
House prices
Local result £203,089
National comparison
Lower prices 22nd percentile
Schools
Local result 34th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 89th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

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

Crime rate in River

Crime rate

Crime rate

27.75 per 1,000 people

Percentile

7th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in River

House prices

Average sold price

£203,089

Percentile

22nd percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in River

Schools

34th percentile nationally

Flood risk in River

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in River

Transport

89th 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 River a good place to live?

River may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is River safe?

River ranks in the 7th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in River?

The average sold price is £203,089, with house prices in the 22nd percentile nationally.

How are schools in River?

Schools rank in the 34th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near River?

Nearby public profiles include Marine in Arun and Orchard in Arun.

Nearby neighbourhoods

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