Strong on schools, with higher house prices

Watchetts at a glance

House prices
£462,500
Higher prices84th percentile
Schools
75th percentile
Strong
Transport
54th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
86.1 per 1,000 residents
Middle33rd percentile
Flood risk
24.9% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land88th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Watchetts a good place to live?

Watchetts may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally 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 Surrey Heath below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher 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 Watchetts

Crime rate

Crime rate
86.1 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
33rd percentile nationally

Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 Watchetts

House prices

Median sale price
£462,500
Percentile
84th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 60 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Watchetts

Schools

75th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Watchetts

Flood risk

24.9% 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 6.8% of the area. That is the 88th 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 Watchetts

Transport

54th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators 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 Watchetts a good place to live?

Watchetts may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally 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 Watchetts safe?

Watchetts ranks in the 33rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Watchetts?

The median sale price was £462,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 84th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Watchetts?

Schools rank in the 75th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Watchetts?

Nearby public profiles include Bagshot in Surrey Heath and Parkside in Surrey Heath.