Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Sutton in Cheshire East using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Sutton a good place to live?

Sutton 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 Cheshire East below.

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Sutton at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 8.25 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 93rd percentile
House prices
Local result £525,562
National comparison
Higher prices 90th percentile
Schools
Local result 97th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 4th percentile
National comparison
Weak

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 Sutton

Crime rate

Crime rate

8.25 per 1,000 people

Percentile

93rd percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Sutton

House prices

Average sold price

£525,562

Percentile

90th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Sutton

Schools

97th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Sutton

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Sutton

Transport

4th percentile 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 Sutton a good place to live?

Sutton 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 Sutton safe?

Sutton ranks in the 93rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Sutton?

The average sold price is £525,562, with house prices in the 90th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Sutton?

Schools rank in the 97th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Sutton?

Nearby public profiles include Knutsford in Cheshire East and Blendon & Penhill in Bexley.