Welford-on-Avon
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Welford-on-Avon at a glance
- House prices
- £440,000
- Higher prices81st percentile
- Schools
- 75th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 6th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 41.5 per 1,000 residents
- Strong81st percentile
- Flood risk
- 9.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle68th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Welford-on-Avon a good place to live?
Welford-on-Avon may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Stratford-on-Avon below.
Welford-on-Avon and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Welford-on-Avon | £440,000 | 41.5 |
| Brailes & Compton | £595,000 | 27.9 |
| Regent's Park | £510,000 | 215.8 |
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
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Welford-on-Avon
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 41.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 81st 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 Welford-on-Avon
House prices
- Median sale price
- £440,000
- Percentile
- 81st percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 40 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 Welford-on-Avon
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Welford-on-Avon is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 14.2 per 1,000 residents: lower than Stratford-on-Avon (23.1) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Welford-on-Avon | Stratford-on-Avon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 14.2 | 23.1 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.2 | 11.7 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 5.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.5 | 10.4 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| Public order | 3.2 | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.2 | 4.3 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 0.4 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.4 | 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 Welford-on-Avon
Schools
75th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Welford-on-Avon
Flood risk
9.9% 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 7.8% of the area. That is the 68th 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 Welford-on-Avon
Transport
6th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Welford-on-Avon a good place to live?
Welford-on-Avon may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Welford-on-Avon safe?
Welford-on-Avon ranks in the 81st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Welford-on-Avon?
The median sale price was £440,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 81st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Welford-on-Avon?
Schools rank in the 75th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Welford-on-Avon?
Nearby public profiles include Brailes & Compton in Stratford-on-Avon and Regent's Park in Camden.
