Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Saxon Shore at a glance
- House prices
- £432,500
- Higher prices80th percentile
- Schools
- 20th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 15th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 31.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong92nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 35.5% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land90th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Saxon Shore a good place to live?
Saxon Shore may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. 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 Ashford below.
Saxon Shore and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Saxon Shore | £432,500 | 31.3 |
| Downs North | £485,000 | 42.9 |
| Weald Central | £380,500 | 59.2 |
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
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
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Saxon Shore
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 31.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 92nd 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 Saxon Shore
House prices
- Median sale price
- £432,500
- Percentile
- 80th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
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 Saxon Shore
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Saxon Shore is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 17.7 per 1,000 residents: lower than Ashford (30.4) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Saxon Shore | Ashford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 17.7 | 30.4 | 35.9 |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.6 | 11.5 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.1 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.1 | 13.3 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.1 | 2.8 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 0.5 | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Saxon Shore
Schools
20th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Saxon Shore
Flood risk
35.5% 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 32.1% of the area. That is the 90th 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 Saxon Shore
Transport
15th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Saxon Shore a good place to live?
Saxon Shore may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Saxon Shore safe?
Saxon Shore ranks in the 92nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Saxon Shore?
The median sale price was £432,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 80th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Saxon Shore?
Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Saxon Shore?
Nearby public profiles include Downs North in Ashford and Weald Central in Ashford.
