Shelford
Strong on safety, weaker on schools
This public area guide compares Shelford in South Cambridgeshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Shelford a good place to live?
Shelford 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. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in South Cambridgeshire below.
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Shelford at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Shelford
Crime rate
Crime rate
7.97 per 1,000 people
Percentile
94th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Shelford
House prices
Average sold price
£683,537
Percentile
97th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Shelford
Flood risk in Shelford
Transport in Shelford
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 Shelford a good place to live?
Shelford 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. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Shelford safe?
Shelford ranks in the 94th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Shelford?
The average sold price is £683,537, with house prices in the 97th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Shelford?
Schools rank in the 28th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Shelford?
Nearby public profiles include Whittlesford in South Cambridgeshire and Girton in South Cambridgeshire.
