Ruyton & Baschurch West
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Ruyton & Baschurch West at a glance
- House prices
- £297,000
- Middle50th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 6th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 20.8 per 1,000 residents
- Strong99th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle34th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Ruyton & Baschurch West a good place to live?
Ruyton & Baschurch West 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 Shropshire below.
Ruyton & Baschurch West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Ruyton & Baschurch West | £297,000 | 20.8 |
| Abbey | £314,000 | 56.5 |
| Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh | £325,000 | 45.7 |
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 Ruyton & Baschurch West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 20.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 99th 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 Ruyton & Baschurch West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £297,000
- Percentile
- 50th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 10 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 Ruyton & Baschurch West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Ruyton & Baschurch West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 13.9 per 1,000 residents: lower than Shropshire (26.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Ruyton & Baschurch West | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 13.9 | 26.5 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.6 | 8.7 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 1.5 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0.8 | 5.0 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0.0 | 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 0.0 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.0 | 1.5 | 5.3 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Ruyton & Baschurch West
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Ruyton & Baschurch West
Flood risk
2.9% 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 1.2% of the area. That is the 34th 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 Ruyton & Baschurch West
Transport
6th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Ruyton & Baschurch West a good place to live?
Ruyton & Baschurch West 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 Ruyton & Baschurch West safe?
Ruyton & Baschurch West ranks in the 99th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Ruyton & Baschurch West?
The median sale price was £297,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 50th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Ruyton & Baschurch West?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Ruyton & Baschurch West?
Nearby public profiles include Abbey in Shropshire and Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh in East Devon.
