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Takeley at a glance

House prices
£442,500
Higher prices81st percentile
Schools
48th percentile
Middle
Transport
46th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
249.7 per 1,000 residents
Weak2nd percentile
Flood risk
2.7% of the area in flood zones
Middle34th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Takeley a good place to live?

Takeley has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data 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 Uttlesford 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

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Takeley

Crime rate

Crime rate
249.7 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
2nd percentile nationally

Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.

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 Takeley

House prices

Median sale price
£442,500
Percentile
81st percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 62 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 Takeley

Schools

48th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Takeley

Flood risk

2.7% 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 1.8% of the area. That is the 34th 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 Takeley

Transport

46th 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 Takeley a good place to live?

Takeley has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Takeley safe?

Takeley ranks in the 2nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Takeley?

The median sale price was £442,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 81st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Takeley?

Schools rank in the 48th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Takeley?

Nearby public profiles include Saffron Walden Audley in Uttlesford and Farnsfield in Newark and Sherwood.