Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Upper Wensum South East at a glance
- House prices
- £282,000
- Middle46th percentile
- Schools
- 80th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 35.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong88th percentile
- Flood risk
- 6.3% of the area in flood zones
- Middle55th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Upper Wensum South East a good place to live?
Upper Wensum South East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and 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.
Upper Wensum South East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Wensum South East | £282,000 | 35.6 |
| Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft | £258,750 | 58.6 |
| Shipdham-with-Scarning North | £254,000 | 22 |
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
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Upper Wensum South East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 35.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 88th 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 Upper Wensum South East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £282,000
- Percentile
- 46th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 37 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 Wensum South East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Upper Wensum South East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 21.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Breckland (27.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Upper Wensum South East | Breckland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 21.6 | 27.3 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.2 | 7.8 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.9 | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 2.3 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1.0 | 6.4 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.0 | 1.4 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 0.5 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| 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 Upper Wensum South East
Schools
80th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Upper Wensum South East
Flood risk
6.3% 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 5.6% of the area. That is the 55th 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 Wensum South East
Transport
4th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Upper Wensum South East a good place to live?
Upper Wensum South East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and 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 Upper Wensum South East safe?
Upper Wensum South East ranks in the 88th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Upper Wensum South East?
The median sale price was £282,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 46th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Upper Wensum South East?
Schools rank in the 80th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Upper Wensum South East?
Nearby public profiles include Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft in Breckland and Shipdham-with-Scarning North in Breckland.
