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Ross East at a glance

House prices
£270,000
Middle42nd percentile
Schools
46th percentile
Middle
Transport
44th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
109.6 per 1,000 residents
Weak21st percentile
Flood risk
0.2% of the area in flood zones
Less flood-zone land14th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Ross East a good place to live?

Ross East has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in County of Herefordshire below.

Ross East and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Ross East£270,000109.6
Golden Valley North£286,50035.5
Morpeth North£252,500154.2

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

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

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  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Ross East

Crime rate

Crime rate
109.6 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
21st 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 Ross East

House prices

Median sale price
£270,000
Percentile
42nd percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Median of 38 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 Ross East

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in Ross East is theft, including shoplifting, at 41.9 per 1,000 residents: higher than County of Herefordshire (10.7) and higher than England (18.1).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. County of Herefordshire and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeRoss EastCounty of HerefordshireEngland
Theft, including shoplifting41.910.718.1
Violence, sexual offences and weapons33.626.335.9
Criminal damage and arson9.55.46.8
Public order8.64.26.6
Anti-social behaviour8.37.010.7
Burglary2.32.53.7
Vehicle crime2.01.45.3
Drugs1.41.73.4
Other crime1.11.42.2
Robbery0.90.41.5

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in Ross East

Schools

46th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Ross East

Flood risk

0.2% 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 0.1% of the area. That is the 14th 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 Ross East

Transport

44th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Ross East a good place to live?

Ross East has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Ross East safe?

Ross East ranks in the 21st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Ross East?

The median sale price was £270,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 42nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Ross East?

Schools rank in the 46th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Ross East?

Nearby public profiles include Golden Valley North in County of Herefordshire and Morpeth North in Northumberland.