Strong on transport, with safety to consider
Victoria at a glance
- House prices
- £290,000
- Middle49th percentile
- Schools
- 51st percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 90th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 220.6 per 1,000 residents
- Weak3rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 17.7% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land80th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Victoria a good place to live?
Victoria may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Ashford below.
Victoria and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | £290,000 | 220.6 |
| Furley | £295,000 | 80.2 |
| Washford | £280,000 | 77.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Victoria
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 220.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 3rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in 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 Victoria
House prices
- Median sale price
- £290,000
- Percentile
- 49th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 79 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 Victoria
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Victoria is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 85.5 per 1,000 residents: higher than Ashford (30.4) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Victoria | Ashford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 85.5 | 30.4 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 46.6 | 13.3 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32.7 | 11.5 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18.4 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 11.6 | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 8.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 5.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.6 | 2.8 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 4.1 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 2.7 | 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 Victoria
Schools
51st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Victoria
Flood risk
17.7% 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 13.6% of the area. That is the 80th 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 Victoria
Transport
90th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Victoria a good place to live?
Victoria may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Victoria safe?
Victoria ranks in the 3rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Victoria?
The median sale price was £290,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 49th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Victoria?
Schools rank in the 51st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Victoria?
Nearby public profiles include Furley in Ashford and Washford in Ashford.
