Strong on transport, with safety to consider
Roman at a glance
- House prices
- £260,000
- Middle39th percentile
- Schools
- 68th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 76th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 189.2 per 1,000 residents
- Weak5th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Roman a good place to live?
Roman may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Swale below.
Roman and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Roman | £260,000 | 189.2 |
| Chalkwell | £260,000 | 126.2 |
| Sheppey East | £285,000 | 146.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Roman
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 189.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 5th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in 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 Roman
House prices
- Median sale price
- £260,000
- Percentile
- 39th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 71 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 Roman
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Roman is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 66.5 per 1,000 residents: higher than Swale (36.6) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Roman | Swale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 66.5 | 36.6 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 47.0 | 15.3 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29.6 | 15.7 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16.2 | 9.2 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 10.9 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.0 | 4.4 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 5.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Roman
Schools
68th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Roman
Flood risk
Under 0.1% 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 under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th 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
76th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Roman a good place to live?
Roman may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Roman safe?
Roman ranks in the 5th 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 £260,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 39th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Roman?
Schools rank in the 68th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Roman?
Nearby public profiles include Chalkwell in Swale and Sheppey East in Swale.
