Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices
Thames North East at a glance
- House prices
- £850,000
- Higher prices99th percentile
- Schools
- 93rd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 45th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 34.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong89th percentile
- Flood risk
- 17.6% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land80th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Thames North East a good place to live?
Thames North East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wokingham below.
Thames North East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Thames North East | £850,000 | 34.3 |
| Finchampstead | £562,500 | 38.1 |
| Thames South West | £690,000 | 32.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- 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 Thames North East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 34.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 89th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 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 Thames North East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £850,000
- Percentile
- 99th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 31 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Thames North East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Thames North East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 13.7 per 1,000 residents: lower than Wokingham (18.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Thames North East | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 13.7 | 18.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.6 | 9.6 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.9 | 3.4 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 1.6 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 2.5 | 3.3 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.2 | 4.7 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.2 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Thames North East
Schools
93rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Thames North East
Flood risk
17.6% 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 14.8% of the area. That is the 80th 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 Thames North East
Transport
45th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Thames North East a good place to live?
Thames North East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Thames North East safe?
Thames North East ranks in the 89th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Thames North East?
The median sale price was £850,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 99th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Thames North East?
Schools rank in the 93rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Thames North East?
Nearby public profiles include Finchampstead in Wokingham and Thames South West in Wokingham.
