Strong on transport, weaker on schools

This public area guide compares Westborough in Southend-on-Sea using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Westborough a good place to live?

Westborough may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime 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 Southend-on-Sea below.

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Westborough at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 14.19 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 56th percentile
House prices
Local result £280,420
National comparison
Middle 45th percentile
Schools
Local result 20th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 81st percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

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 Westborough

Crime rate

Crime rate

14.19 per 1,000 people

Percentile

56th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Westborough

House prices

Average sold price

£280,420

Percentile

45th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Westborough

Schools

20th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Westborough

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Westborough

Transport

81st 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 Westborough a good place to live?

Westborough may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Westborough safe?

Westborough ranks in the 56th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Westborough?

The average sold price is £280,420, with house prices in the 45th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Westborough?

Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Westborough?

Nearby public profiles include Victoria in Southend-on-Sea and Kursaal in Southend-on-Sea.