Stamford
Schools may need closer review
Stamford at a glance
- House prices
- £621,500
- Higher prices95th percentile
- Schools
- 21st percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 50th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 57.8 per 1,000 residents
- Middle61st percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle48th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Stamford a good place to live?
Stamford has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. 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 Epsom and Ewell below.
Stamford and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford | £621,500 | 57.8 |
| College | £538,500 | 53.8 |
| West Ewell | £575,000 | 66.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
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
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Stamford
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 57.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 61st 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 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 Stamford
House prices
- Median sale price
- £621,500
- Percentile
- 95th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 48 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 Stamford
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Stamford is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 28.5 per 1,000 residents: close to Epsom and Ewell (27.7) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Stamford | Epsom and Ewell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 28.5 | 27.7 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.2 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.0 | 11.1 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.6 | 15.9 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.8 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| Public order | 2.2 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Stamford
Schools
21st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Stamford
Flood risk
4.9% 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 3.5% of the area. That is the 48th 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 Stamford
Transport
50th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Stamford a good place to live?
Stamford has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Stamford safe?
Stamford ranks in the 61st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Stamford?
The median sale price was £621,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 95th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Stamford?
Schools rank in the 21st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Stamford?
Nearby public profiles include College in Epsom and Ewell and West Ewell in Epsom and Ewell.
