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1,240 of 1,240 towns, the top 30 showni
- Prices HM Land Registry Price Paid, the median of twelve months of sales to August 2026
- Schools DfE school performance tables: key stage 2 (2024/25) and key stage 4 (2025/26) results, as the league tables rank them
- Crime data.police.uk, street-level crime inside the town outline, 2025-09 to 2026-08, per 1,000 people (Census 2021)
- Flood Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning (rivers and sea), at the town centre
- Broadband Ofcom Connected Nations, fixed broadband by postcode, 2025-07
- Green space OpenStreetMap parks, gardens and nature reserves within 1 km of the centre
- Size Census 2021 (ONS), people living inside the town outline
Straight-line miles only: we show no journey times. How the ranking works.
Ranked on primary schools, secondary schools, low crime and low flood risk: each town scores 0 to 100 on each, against all 1,240 towns we hold, and the order is the average; a figure we don't hold is left out, never counted as nought. How the ranking works
Morden
MertonBest secondary Top 14% (2/15), best primary 1st (1/43), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/43)Secondary Top 14% (2/15)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Morden, so left out: low crime.
Chingford
Waltham ForestBest secondary 1st (1/19), best primary 1st (1/51), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/51)Secondary 1st (1/19)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Chingford, so left out: low crime.
Walthamstow
Waltham ForestBest secondary 1st (1/19), best primary Top 4% (2/51), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary Top 4% (2/51)Secondary 1st (1/19)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Walthamstow, so left out: low crime.
Orpington
BromleyBest secondary 1st (1/19), best primary Top 3% (2/69), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary Top 3% (2/69)Secondary 1st (1/19)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Orpington, so left out: low crime.
New Barnet
BarnetBest secondary 1st (1/27), best primary 1st (1/67), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/67)Secondary 1st (1/27)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for New Barnet, so left out: low crime.
Purley
CroydonBest secondary 1st (1/15), best primary 1st (1/34), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/34)Secondary 1st (1/15)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Purley, so left out: low crime.
Hampstead Garden Suburb
BarnetBest secondary 1st (1/27), best primary Top 4% (2/52), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary Top 4% (2/52)Secondary 1st (1/27)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Hampstead Garden Suburb, so left out: low crime.
Carshalton
SuttonBest secondary 1st (1/15), best primary 1st (1/34), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/34)Secondary 1st (1/15)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Carshalton, so left out: low crime.
Woodford Green
RedbridgeBest secondary 1st (1/19), best primary Top 6% (3/51), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary Top 6% (3/51)Secondary 1st (1/19)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Woodford Green, so left out: low crime.
Teddington
Richmond upon ThamesBest secondary 1st (1/11), best primary Top 8% (3/40), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary Top 8% (3/40)Secondary 1st (1/11)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Teddington, so left out: low crime.
Sale
TraffordCrime 100% below the median for England's towns, best secondary Top 16% (3/19), best primary 1st (1/59).
- Typical semi-detached£448,000289 sales to August 2026
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/59)Secondary Top 16% (3/19)
- Crime0 per 1,000100% below the median for England's towns
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Brondesbury
BrentBest primary 1st (1/38), best secondary 1st (1/27), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/38)Secondary 1st (1/27)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Brondesbury, so left out: low crime.
Stretford
TraffordCrime 100% below the median for England's towns, best secondary Top 16% (3/19), best primary Top 4% (2/59).
- Typical semi-detached£320,000111 sales to August 2026
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary Top 4% (2/59)Secondary Top 16% (3/19)
- Crime0 per 1,000100% below the median for England's towns
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Wallington
SuttonBest secondary 1st (1/15), best primary 1st (1/34), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/34)Secondary 1st (1/15)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Wallington, so left out: low crime.
Worcester Park
SuttonBest secondary Top 14% (2/15), best primary Top 6% (2/34), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary Top 6% (2/34)Secondary Top 14% (2/15)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Worcester Park, so left out: low crime.
Kenley
CroydonBest secondary 1st (1/15), best primary 1st (1/78), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/78)Secondary 1st (1/15)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Kenley, so left out: low crime.
Twickenham
Richmond upon ThamesBest primary 1st (1/40), best secondary 1st (1/11), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/40)Secondary 1st (1/11)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Twickenham, so left out: low crime.
Mitcham
MertonBest primary 1st (1/43), best secondary Top 20% (3/15), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/43)Secondary Top 20% (3/15)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Mitcham, so left out: low crime.
Wood Green
HaringeyBest primary 1st (1/52), best secondary 1st (1/21), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/52)Secondary 1st (1/21)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Wood Green, so left out: low crime.
Welling
BexleyBest secondary 1st (1/16), best primary 1st (1/55), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/55)Secondary 1st (1/16)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Welling, so left out: low crime.
Tottenham
HaringeyBest primary 1st (1/52), best secondary 1st (1/21), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/52)Secondary 1st (1/21)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Tottenham, so left out: low crime.
Highgate
HaringeyBest primary Top 6% (2/38), best secondary 1st (1/27), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary Top 6% (2/38)Secondary 1st (1/27)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Highgate, so left out: low crime.
Wilmington
KentBest secondary 1st (1/94), best primary Top 1% (4/436), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary Top 1% (4/436)Secondary 1st (1/94)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Wilmington, so left out: low crime.
Coulsdon
CroydonBest secondary 1st (1/15), best primary 1st (1/78), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/78)Secondary 1st (1/15)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Coulsdon, so left out: low crime.
Altrincham
TraffordCrime 100% below the median for England's towns, best secondary 1st (1/19), best primary 1st (1/59).
- Typical semi-detached£470,000246 sales to August 2026
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/59)Secondary 1st (1/19)
- Crime0 per 1,000100% below the median for England's towns
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Edgware
BarnetBest primary 1st (1/86), best secondary Top 13% (2/16), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/86)Secondary Top 13% (2/16)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Edgware, so left out: low crime.
Ilford
RedbridgeBest primary Top 4% (2/53), best secondary Top 11% (2/19), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary Top 4% (2/53)Secondary Top 11% (2/19)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Ilford, so left out: low crime.
Putney
WandsworthBest primary Top 5% (2/40), best secondary 1st (1/11), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary Top 5% (2/40)Secondary 1st (1/11)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for Putney, so left out: low crime.
New Malden
Kingston upon ThamesBest secondary 1st (1/11), best primary Top 9% (3/34), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary Top 9% (3/34)Secondary 1st (1/11)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for New Malden, so left out: low crime.
City of London
City of LondonBest primary 1st (1/34), best secondary 1st (1/16), flood zone 1 at the centre.
- Typical semi-detachedNot heldtoo few sales, or none held
- Best-ranked schoolsPrimary 1st (1/34)Secondary 1st (1/16)
- CrimeNot heldno police figure for this town outline
- Flood riskZone 1at the town centre
Not held for City of London, so left out: low crime.
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