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St. Andrews at a glance

House prices
£317,000
Middle56th percentile
Schools
51st percentile
Middle
Transport
26th percentile
Weak
Crime rate
52.1 per 1,000 residents
Middle66th percentile
Flood risk
11.2% of the area in flood zones
Middle72nd percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is St. Andrews a good place to live?

St. Andrews has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Swindon below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in St. Andrews

Crime rate

Crime rate
52.1 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
66th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 St. Andrews

House prices

Median sale price
£317,000
Percentile
56th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Median of 269 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in St. Andrews

Schools

51st percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in St. Andrews

Flood risk

11.2% 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 6.4% of the area. That is the 72nd 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 St. Andrews

Transport

26th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

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.

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FAQs

Is St. Andrews a good place to live?

St. Andrews has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is St. Andrews safe?

St. Andrews ranks in the 66th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in St. Andrews?

The median sale price was £317,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 56th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in St. Andrews?

Schools rank in the 51st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near St. Andrews?

Nearby public profiles include Blunsdon and Highworth in Swindon and St. Margaret and South Marston in Swindon.