Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Shipdham-with-Scarning South at a glance
- House prices
- £295,000
- Middle50th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 11th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 29.7 per 1,000 residents
- Strong94th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.5% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land23rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Shipdham-with-Scarning South a good place to live?
Shipdham-with-Scarning South 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 Breckland below.
Shipdham-with-Scarning South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Shipdham-with-Scarning South | £295,000 | 29.7 |
| Ashill | £300,000 | 33.7 |
| Lyneham | £255,000 | 20.5 |
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
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Shipdham-with-Scarning South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 29.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 94th 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 South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £295,000
- Percentile
- 50th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 28 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 South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Shipdham-with-Scarning South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 13.2 per 1,000 residents: lower than Breckland (27.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Shipdham-with-Scarning South | Breckland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 13.2 | 27.3 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.2 | 6.4 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.8 | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.4 | 7.8 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 2.0 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.8 | 1.4 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
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 South
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Shipdham-with-Scarning South
Flood risk
1.5% 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 1% of the area. That is the 23rd 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 South
Transport
11th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Shipdham-with-Scarning South a good place to live?
Shipdham-with-Scarning South 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 Shipdham-with-Scarning South safe?
Shipdham-with-Scarning South ranks in the 94th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Shipdham-with-Scarning South?
The median sale price was £295,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 50th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Shipdham-with-Scarning South?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Shipdham-with-Scarning South?
Nearby public profiles include Ashill in Breckland and Lyneham in Wiltshire.
