Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares Stour Valley South in Braintree using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Stour Valley South a good place to live?
Stour Valley South 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 Braintree below.
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Stour Valley South 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 Valley South
Crime rate
Crime rate
7.18 per 1,000 people
Percentile
97th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Stour Valley South
House prices
Average sold price
£563,420
Percentile
92nd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Stour Valley South
Flood risk in Stour Valley South
Transport in Stour Valley South
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 Valley South a good place to live?
Stour Valley South 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 Valley South safe?
Stour Valley South ranks in the 97th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Stour Valley South?
The average sold price is £563,420, with house prices in the 92nd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Stour Valley South?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Stour Valley South?
Nearby public profiles include Hatfield Peverel & Terling in Braintree and Bumpstead in Braintree.
