Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Shipdham-with-Scarning North at a glance
- House prices
- £254,000
- Middle38th percentile
- Schools
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 22 per 1,000 residents
- Strong99th percentile
- Flood risk
- 5.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle52nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Shipdham-with-Scarning North a good place to live?
Shipdham-with-Scarning North may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. 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 Breckland below.
Shipdham-with-Scarning North and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Shipdham-with-Scarning North | £254,000 | 22 |
| Nar Valley | £265,000 | 52.7 |
| Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft | £258,750 | 58.6 |
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
Crime rate in Shipdham-with-Scarning North
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 22 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 Shipdham-with-Scarning North
House prices
- Median sale price
- £254,000
- Percentile
- 38th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 23 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 Shipdham-with-Scarning North
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Shipdham-with-Scarning North is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 8.2 per 1,000 residents: lower than Breckland (27.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Shipdham-with-Scarning North | Breckland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 8.2 | 27.3 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.3 | 6.4 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.8 | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 1.9 | 7.8 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 0.6 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 0.6 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.0 | 1.4 | 5.3 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Shipdham-with-Scarning North
Schools
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Shipdham-with-Scarning North
Flood risk
5.7% 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 4.6% of the area. That is the 52nd 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 Shipdham-with-Scarning North
Transport
28th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Shipdham-with-Scarning North a good place to live?
Shipdham-with-Scarning North may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Shipdham-with-Scarning North safe?
Shipdham-with-Scarning North ranks in the 99th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Shipdham-with-Scarning North?
The median sale price was £254,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 38th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Shipdham-with-Scarning North?
Schools rank in the 5th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Shipdham-with-Scarning North?
Nearby public profiles include Nar Valley in Breckland and Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft in Breckland.
