Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares Stour in Babergh using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Stour a good place to live?
Stour may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access 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 Babergh below.
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Stour at a glance
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
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Stour
Crime rate
Crime rate
2.44 per 1,000 people
Percentile
99th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Stour
House prices
Average sold price
£429,375
Percentile
79th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Stour
Flood risk in Stour
Transport in Stour
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 Stour a good place to live?
Stour may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Stour safe?
Stour ranks in the 99th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Stour?
The average sold price is £429,375, with house prices in the 79th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Stour?
Schools rank in the 98th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Stour?
Nearby public profiles include Bures St. Mary & Nayland in Babergh and South Lake in Wokingham.
