Strong on safety, weaker on schools and transport
This public area guide compares Verwood in Dorset using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Verwood a good place to live?
Verwood may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dorset below.
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Verwood at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Verwood
Crime rate
Crime rate
11.12 per 1,000 people
Percentile
78th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Verwood
House prices
Average sold price
£414,416
Percentile
77th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Verwood
Flood risk in Verwood
Transport in Verwood
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 Verwood a good place to live?
Verwood may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Verwood safe?
Verwood ranks in the 78th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Verwood?
The average sold price is £414,416, with house prices in the 77th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Verwood?
Schools rank in the 18th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Verwood?
Nearby public profiles include Ferndown South in Dorset and Sawbridgeworth in East Hertfordshire.
