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Sutton Courtenay at a glance

House prices
£485,375
Higher prices87th percentile
Schools
4th percentile
Weak
Transport
22nd percentile
Weak
Crime rate
45.3 per 1,000 residents
Middle74th percentile
Flood risk
18.9% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land84th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Sutton Courtenay a good place to live?

Sutton Courtenay 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 and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Vale of White Horse 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
  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in Sutton Courtenay

Crime rate

Crime rate
45.3 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
74th 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 Sutton Courtenay

House prices

Median sale price
£485,375
Percentile
87th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 32 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 Sutton Courtenay

Schools

4th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Sutton Courtenay

Flood risk

18.9% 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 12.9% of the area. That is the 84th 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 Sutton Courtenay

Transport

22nd 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 Sutton Courtenay a good place to live?

Sutton Courtenay 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 and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Sutton Courtenay safe?

Sutton Courtenay ranks in the 74th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Sutton Courtenay?

The median sale price was £485,375 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 87th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Sutton Courtenay?

Schools rank in the 4th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Sutton Courtenay?

Nearby public profiles include Kennington & Radley in Vale of White Horse and Steventon & the Hanneys in Vale of White Horse.