Roughton
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Roughton at a glance
- House prices
- £280,000
- Middle46th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 8th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 37.7 per 1,000 residents
- Strong86th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land20th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Roughton a good place to live?
Roughton may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Norfolk below.
Roughton and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Roughton | £280,000 | 37.7 |
| Mundesley | £302,500 | 45.5 |
| Cromer Town | £265,000 | 92.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Roughton
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 37.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 86th percentile nationally
Lower crime than 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 Roughton
House prices
- Median sale price
- £280,000
- Percentile
- 46th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 15 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 Roughton
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Roughton is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 21.6 per 1,000 residents: close to North Norfolk (23.4) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Roughton | North Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 21.6 | 23.4 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.5 | 7.4 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.4 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.0 | 6.7 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 1.3 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.8 | 0.6 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.4 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Roughton
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Roughton
Flood risk
1.1% 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 0.7% of the area. That is the 20th 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 Roughton
Transport
8th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Roughton a good place to live?
Roughton may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Roughton safe?
Roughton ranks in the 86th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Roughton?
The median sale price was £280,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 46th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Roughton?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Roughton?
Nearby public profiles include Mundesley in North Norfolk and Cromer Town in North Norfolk.
