On average Compton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Compton is £56,660 per year. There are 1 schools in Compton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Compton is home to around 12,281 people, with a population density of about 4,961.4 per km².
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £262,400 (about £263 per square foot) in Compton area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £390,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £302,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 49 | £240,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 43 | £127,500 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,950 | £103,000 | £206,250 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £295,500 | £125,000 | £215,000 | £177,000 |
| 2018 | £322,500 | £105,000 | £224,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £323,000 | £111,000 | £225,000 | £188,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £112,750 | £229,000 | £215,500 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £122,500 | £273,750 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £123,000 | £280,000 | £227,750 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £133,000 | £310,000 | £224,500 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £135,000 | £287,500 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £140,500 | £290,750 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £267,500 | £110,000 | £308,750 | £249,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £161 | £195 | £164 |
| 2017 | £205 | £196 | £208 | £177 |
| 2018 | £236 | £167 | £217 | £168 |
| 2019 | £239 | £161 | £212 | £167 |
| 2020 | £268 | £186 | £229 | £189 |
| 2021 | £288 | £186 | £237 | £188 |
| 2022 | £282 | £204 | £266 | £216 |
| 2023 | £330 | £205 | £277 | £217 |
| 2024 | £307 | £198 | £264 | £213 |
| 2025 | £327 | £215 | £279 | £230 |
| 2026 | £298 | £216 | £287 | £244 |
Compton records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Compton is £262,400 (about £263 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Compton has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Compton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Compton sits around rank 19,715 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Compton is around £56,660 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Compton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Helen Mary Kelly (Reform UK).
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