Ryde Appley & Elmfield
Strong on safety and transport, with schools to consider
Ryde Appley & Elmfield at a glance
- House prices
- £271,250
- Middle43rd percentile
- Schools
- 2nd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 75th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 45.1 per 1,000 residents
- Strong77th percentile
- Flood risk
- 5.8% of the area in flood zones
- Middle53rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Ryde Appley & Elmfield a good place to live?
Ryde Appley & Elmfield may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger transport access. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Isle of Wight below.
Ryde Appley & Elmfield and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Ryde Appley & Elmfield | £271,250 | 45.1 |
| Fairlee & Whippingham | £246,000 | 86.9 |
| Ryde West | £240,000 | 87.5 |
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
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Ryde Appley & Elmfield
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 45.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 77th 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 Ryde Appley & Elmfield
House prices
- Median sale price
- £271,250
- Percentile
- 43rd percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 60 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 Ryde Appley & Elmfield
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Ryde Appley & Elmfield is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 28.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than Isle of Wight (38.9) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Ryde Appley & Elmfield | Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 28.5 | 38.9 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 4.1 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.9 | 12.7 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.6 | 8.2 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.6 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.9 | 1.0 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 0.2 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Ryde Appley & Elmfield
Schools
2nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Ryde Appley & Elmfield
Flood risk
5.8% 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 5% of the area. That is the 53rd 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 Ryde Appley & Elmfield
Transport
75th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Ryde Appley & Elmfield a good place to live?
Ryde Appley & Elmfield may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger transport access. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Ryde Appley & Elmfield safe?
Ryde Appley & Elmfield ranks in the 77th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Ryde Appley & Elmfield?
The median sale price was £271,250 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 43rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Ryde Appley & Elmfield?
Schools rank in the 2nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Ryde Appley & Elmfield?
Nearby public profiles include Fairlee & Whippingham in Isle of Wight and Ryde West in Isle of Wight.
