Upper Kent
Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares Upper Kent in Westmorland and Furness using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Upper Kent a good place to live?
Upper Kent 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 Westmorland and Furness below.
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Upper Kent at a glance
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 Upper Kent
Crime rate
Crime rate
8.74 per 1,000 people
Percentile
92nd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Upper Kent
House prices
Average sold price
£459,090
Percentile
83rd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Upper Kent
Flood risk in Upper Kent
Transport in Upper Kent
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.
FAQs
Is Upper Kent a good place to live?
Upper Kent 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 Upper Kent safe?
Upper Kent ranks in the 92nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Upper Kent?
The average sold price is £459,090, with house prices in the 83rd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Upper Kent?
Schools rank in the 77th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Upper Kent?
Nearby public profiles include Coniston and Hawkshead in Westmorland and Furness and St. George's in Southwark.
