Strong on schools, with transport to consider
The Buckenhams & Banham at a glance
- House prices
- £365,000
- Middle68th percentile
- Schools
- 93rd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 23rd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 49.4 per 1,000 residents
- Middle71st percentile
- Flood risk
- 7.2% of the area in flood zones
- Middle59th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs The Buckenhams & Banham a good place to live?
The Buckenhams & Banham may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Breckland below.
The Buckenhams & Banham and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckenhams & Banham | £365,000 | 49.4 |
| Harling & Heathlands | £330,000 | 37 |
| Hermitage | £346,250 | 37 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in The Buckenhams & Banham
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 49.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 71st 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 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 The Buckenhams & Banham
House prices
- Median sale price
- £365,000
- Percentile
- 68th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 35 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 The Buckenhams & Banham
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in The Buckenhams & Banham is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 27.1 per 1,000 residents: close to Breckland (27.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | The Buckenhams & Banham | Breckland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 27.1 | 27.3 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.8 | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.5 | 7.8 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 3.3 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 3.3 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.3 | 6.4 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.5 | 1.4 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in The Buckenhams & Banham
Schools
93rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in The Buckenhams & Banham
Flood risk
7.2% 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 5.7% of the area. That is the 59th 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 The Buckenhams & Banham
Transport
23rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is The Buckenhams & Banham a good place to live?
The Buckenhams & Banham may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is The Buckenhams & Banham safe?
The Buckenhams & Banham ranks in the 71st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in The Buckenhams & Banham?
The median sale price was £365,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 68th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in The Buckenhams & Banham?
Schools rank in the 93rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near The Buckenhams & Banham?
Nearby public profiles include Harling & Heathlands in Breckland and Hermitage in Breckland.
