Strong on safety, weaker on schools

This public area guide compares Walton in Chesterfield using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Walton a good place to live?

Walton 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. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Chesterfield below.

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Walton at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 10.59 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 82nd percentile
House prices
Local result £345,120
National comparison
Middle 63rd percentile
Schools
Local result 25th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 64th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Walton

Crime rate

Crime rate

10.59 per 1,000 people

Percentile

82nd percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Walton

House prices

Average sold price

£345,120

Percentile

63rd percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in Walton

Schools

25th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Walton

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Walton

Transport

64th percentile nationally

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.

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FAQs

Is Walton a good place to live?

Walton 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. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Walton safe?

Walton ranks in the 82nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Walton?

The average sold price is £345,120, with house prices in the 63rd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Walton?

Schools rank in the 25th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Walton?

Nearby public profiles include Dunston in Chesterfield and Brockwell in Chesterfield.