Rural North
Strong on safety, weaker on schools and transport
This public area guide compares Rural North in Colchester using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Rural North a good place to live?
Rural North may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Colchester below.
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Rural North at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Rural North
Crime rate
Crime rate
9.07 per 1,000 people
Percentile
90th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Rural North
House prices
Average sold price
£485,851
Percentile
87th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Rural North
Flood risk in Rural North
Transport in Rural North
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 Rural North a good place to live?
Rural North may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Rural North safe?
Rural North ranks in the 90th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Rural North?
The average sold price is £485,851, with house prices in the 87th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Rural North?
Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Rural North?
Nearby public profiles include Mersea & Pyefleet in Colchester and Tiptree in Colchester.
