Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices
Woodham & Rowtown at a glance
- House prices
- £512,500
- Higher prices90th percentile
- Schools
- 80th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 58th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 43.8 per 1,000 residents
- Strong78th percentile
- Flood risk
- 9.6% of the area in flood zones
- Middle67th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Woodham & Rowtown a good place to live?
Woodham & Rowtown may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Runnymede below.
Woodham & Rowtown and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Woodham & Rowtown | £512,500 | 43.8 |
| Thorpe | £527,500 | 111.4 |
| Ottershaw | £517,500 | 58.2 |
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
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Woodham & Rowtown
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 43.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 78th 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 Woodham & Rowtown
House prices
- Median sale price
- £512,500
- Percentile
- 90th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 82 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 Woodham & Rowtown
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Woodham & Rowtown is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 18.9 per 1,000 residents: lower than Runnymede (32.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Woodham & Rowtown | Runnymede | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 18.9 | 32.5 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.2 | 15.5 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.9 | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 3.5 | 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.4 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 1.6 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Woodham & Rowtown
Schools
80th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Woodham & Rowtown
Flood risk
9.6% 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 5.6% of the area. That is the 67th 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 Woodham & Rowtown
Transport
58th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Woodham & Rowtown a good place to live?
Woodham & Rowtown may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Woodham & Rowtown safe?
Woodham & Rowtown ranks in the 78th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Woodham & Rowtown?
The median sale price was £512,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 90th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Woodham & Rowtown?
Schools rank in the 80th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Woodham & Rowtown?
Nearby public profiles include Thorpe in Runnymede and Ottershaw in Runnymede.
