Southwold
Strong on safety, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares Southwold in East Suffolk using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Southwold a good place to live?
Southwold 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. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in East Suffolk below.
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Southwold at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Southwold
Crime rate
Crime rate
10.7 per 1,000 people
Percentile
81st percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Southwold
House prices
Average sold price
£281,583
Percentile
46th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Schools in Southwold
Flood risk in Southwold
Transport in Southwold
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 Southwold a good place to live?
Southwold 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. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Southwold safe?
Southwold ranks in the 81st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Southwold?
The average sold price is £281,583, with house prices in the 46th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Southwold?
Schools rank in the 62nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Southwold?
Nearby public profiles include Deben in East Suffolk and Rendlesham & Orford in East Suffolk.
