Schools may need closer review
Roman at a glance
- House prices
- £353,000
- Middle65th percentile
- Schools
- 20th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 41st percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 50 per 1,000 residents
- Middle68th percentile
- Flood risk
- 30.1% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land90th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Roman a good place to live?
Roman has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Ashford below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Roman
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 50 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 68th 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 June 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 Roman
House prices
- Median sale price
- £353,000
- Percentile
- 65th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 65 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Roman
Schools
20th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Roman
Flood risk
30.1% 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 20.5% of the area. That is the 90th 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 Roman
Transport
41st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators 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.
FAQs
Is Roman a good place to live?
Roman has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Roman safe?
Roman ranks in the 68th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Roman?
The median sale price was £353,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 65th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Roman?
Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Roman?
Nearby public profiles include Highfield in Ashford and Goat Lees in Ashford.
