Strong on schools, with transport to consider
Upper Weald at a glance
- House prices
- £500,000
- Higher prices89th percentile
- Schools
- 94th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 8th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 62.4 per 1,000 residents
- Middle56th percentile
- Flood risk
- 6.5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle56th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Upper Weald a good place to live?
Upper Weald 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 and crime 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 Ashford below.
Upper Weald and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Weald | £500,000 | 62.4 |
| Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry | £372,500 | 73 |
| Wye with Hinxhill | £452,500 | 62.9 |
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
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Upper Weald
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 62.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 56th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
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 Upper Weald
House prices
- Median sale price
- £500,000
- Percentile
- 89th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 21 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 Upper Weald
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Upper Weald is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 22.1 per 1,000 residents: lower than Ashford (30.4) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Upper Weald | Ashford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 22.1 | 30.4 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.1 | 11.5 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.9 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.7 | 13.3 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.1 | 2.8 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 3.3 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 0.0 | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Upper Weald
Schools
94th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Upper Weald
Flood risk
6.5% 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 4.3% of the area. That is the 56th 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 Upper Weald
Transport
8th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Upper Weald a good place to live?
Upper Weald 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 and crime 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 Weald safe?
Upper Weald ranks in the 56th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Upper Weald?
The median sale price was £500,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 89th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Upper Weald?
Schools rank in the 94th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Upper Weald?
Nearby public profiles include Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry in Ashford and Wye with Hinxhill in Ashford.
