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Is Higher Broadhalgh a good place to live?

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In Higher Broadhalgh (BB2 5), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £280,030 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5

Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,729 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £58,739, median £54,950 (121 sales)1996: mean £59,105, median £54,500 (141 sales)1997: mean £53,180, median £52,450 (99 sales)1998: mean £66,400, median £59,000 (131 sales)1999: mean £70,039, median £59,950 (143 sales)2000: mean £74,932, median £66,250 (126 sales)2001: mean £80,946, median £67,975 (132 sales)2002: mean £85,956, median £77,000 (128 sales)2003: mean £105,279, median £104,950 (152 sales)2004: mean £142,271, median £128,000 (105 sales)2005: mean £149,117, median £132,000 (111 sales)2006: mean £159,240, median £142,250 (102 sales)2007: mean £164,056, median £160,875 (118 sales)2008: mean £164,623, median £145,500 (65 sales)2009: mean £140,122, median £140,000 (80 sales)2010: mean £161,672, median £142,000 (84 sales)2011: mean £141,429, median £129,500 (54 sales)2012: mean £142,890, median £130,500 (67 sales)2013: mean £137,233, median £126,500 (83 sales)2014: mean £144,760, median £128,750 (92 sales)2015: mean £151,302, median £129,500 (104 sales)2016: mean £186,936, median £132,750 (118 sales)2017: mean £215,493, median £157,750 (150 sales)2018: mean £188,568, median £184,973 (224 sales)2019: mean £236,963, median £195,000 (225 sales)2020: mean £213,601, median £184,995 (195 sales)2021: mean £299,900, median £218,500 (228 sales)2022: mean £292,638, median £241,000 (230 sales)2023: mean £285,699, median £254,498 (212 sales)2024: mean £280,030, median £249,995 (276 sales)2025: mean £278,926, median £269,898 (264 sales)2026: mean £274,730, median £255,500 (46 sales)1995: mean £58,739, median £54,950 (121 sales)1996: mean £59,105, median £54,500 (141 sales)1997: mean £53,180, median £52,450 (99 sales)1998: mean £66,400, median £59,000 (131 sales)1999: mean £70,039, median £59,950 (143 sales)2000: mean £74,932, median £66,250 (126 sales)2001: mean £80,946, median £67,975 (132 sales)2002: mean £85,956, median £77,000 (128 sales)2003: mean £105,279, median £104,950 (152 sales)2004: mean £142,271, median £128,000 (105 sales)2005: mean £149,117, median £132,000 (111 sales)2006: mean £159,240, median £142,250 (102 sales)2007: mean £164,056, median £160,875 (118 sales)2008: mean £164,623, median £145,500 (65 sales)2009: mean £140,122, median £140,000 (80 sales)2010: mean £161,672, median £142,000 (84 sales)2011: mean £141,429, median £129,500 (54 sales)2012: mean £142,890, median £130,500 (67 sales)2013: mean £137,233, median £126,500 (83 sales)2014: mean £144,760, median £128,750 (92 sales)2015: mean £151,302, median £129,500 (104 sales)2016: mean £186,936, median £132,750 (118 sales)2017: mean £215,493, median £157,750 (150 sales)2018: mean £188,568, median £184,973 (224 sales)2019: mean £236,963, median £195,000 (225 sales)2020: mean £213,601, median £184,995 (195 sales)2021: mean £299,900, median £218,500 (228 sales)2022: mean £292,638, median £241,000 (230 sales)2023: mean £285,699, median £254,498 (212 sales)2024: mean £280,030, median £249,995 (276 sales)2025: mean £278,926, median £269,898 (264 sales)2026: mean £274,730, median £255,500 (46 sales) MeanMedian £299,900 £52,450 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB2 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (46 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 36 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 67 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 44 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 60 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 42 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 54 crimes Apr 26: 54 crimes 67 18 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB2 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
27%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,273

Owned 86% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB2 5.

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Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5: frequently asked questions

Is Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5 a good place to live?

In Higher Broadhalgh (BB2 5), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £280,030 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5?

Recorded crime in Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5 runs at 296.7 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5 safe?

Crime in Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5 runs at 296.7 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5?

Homes in Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5 sell for around £280,030 on average, based on 276 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5 at risk of flooding?

Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,729 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5?

There are 3 schools in Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5 a deprived area?

Higher Broadhalgh BB2 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).