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Is Wensley Fold a good place to live?

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In Wensley Fold (BB2 6), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £160,109 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Wensley Fold BB2 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wensley Fold BB2 6 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (13 of 4,499) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

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 £40,875, median £32,000 (155 sales)1996: mean £38,142, median £32,725 (188 sales)1997: mean £45,311, median £35,450 (198 sales)1998: mean £46,737, median £34,600 (204 sales)1999: mean £44,787, median £32,975 (212 sales)2000: mean £50,022, median £36,500 (225 sales)2001: mean £53,529, median £40,000 (245 sales)2002: mean £58,907, median £42,000 (270 sales)2003: mean £70,767, median £56,000 (239 sales)2004: mean £93,491, median £75,075 (231 sales)2005: mean £105,643, median £83,000 (251 sales)2006: mean £122,746, median £98,000 (210 sales)2007: mean £133,797, median £104,000 (224 sales)2008: mean £132,182, median £108,000 (122 sales)2009: mean £140,051, median £105,000 (96 sales)2010: mean £129,955, median £106,000 (111 sales)2011: mean £129,668, median £100,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £109,733, median £93,000 (85 sales)2013: mean £131,301, median £90,000 (108 sales)2014: mean £111,000, median £90,000 (115 sales)2015: mean £124,002, median £87,500 (104 sales)2016: mean £125,820, median £89,085 (132 sales)2017: mean £181,528, median £97,000 (171 sales)2018: mean £160,667, median £104,500 (110 sales)2019: mean £148,902, median £95,000 (110 sales)2020: mean £143,914, median £103,500 (132 sales)2021: mean £156,380, median £115,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £178,480, median £122,500 (138 sales)2023: mean £179,683, median £128,500 (108 sales)2024: mean £160,109, median £129,950 (121 sales)2025: mean £188,011, median £140,000 (117 sales)2026: mean £201,134, median £145,000 (18 sales)1995: mean £40,875, median £32,000 (155 sales)1996: mean £38,142, median £32,725 (188 sales)1997: mean £45,311, median £35,450 (198 sales)1998: mean £46,737, median £34,600 (204 sales)1999: mean £44,787, median £32,975 (212 sales)2000: mean £50,022, median £36,500 (225 sales)2001: mean £53,529, median £40,000 (245 sales)2002: mean £58,907, median £42,000 (270 sales)2003: mean £70,767, median £56,000 (239 sales)2004: mean £93,491, median £75,075 (231 sales)2005: mean £105,643, median £83,000 (251 sales)2006: mean £122,746, median £98,000 (210 sales)2007: mean £133,797, median £104,000 (224 sales)2008: mean £132,182, median £108,000 (122 sales)2009: mean £140,051, median £105,000 (96 sales)2010: mean £129,955, median £106,000 (111 sales)2011: mean £129,668, median £100,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £109,733, median £93,000 (85 sales)2013: mean £131,301, median £90,000 (108 sales)2014: mean £111,000, median £90,000 (115 sales)2015: mean £124,002, median £87,500 (104 sales)2016: mean £125,820, median £89,085 (132 sales)2017: mean £181,528, median £97,000 (171 sales)2018: mean £160,667, median £104,500 (110 sales)2019: mean £148,902, median £95,000 (110 sales)2020: mean £143,914, median £103,500 (132 sales)2021: mean £156,380, median £115,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £178,480, median £122,500 (138 sales)2023: mean £179,683, median £128,500 (108 sales)2024: mean £160,109, median £129,950 (121 sales)2025: mean £188,011, median £140,000 (117 sales)2026: mean £201,134, median £145,000 (18 sales) MeanMedian £201,134 £32,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB2 6, 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 (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 70 crimesJun 24: 51 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 55 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 68 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 57 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 68 crimesSep 25: 57 crimesOct 25: 56 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 47 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 59 crimesMar 26: 56 crimesApr 26: 64 crimes Apr 26: 64 crimes 73 39 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB2 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
29%
Households with children
40%
Households
7,555

Owned 59% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB2 6.

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Wensley Fold BB2 6: frequently asked questions

Is Wensley Fold BB2 6 a good place to live?

In Wensley Fold (BB2 6), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £160,109 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wensley Fold BB2 6?

Recorded crime in Wensley Fold BB2 6 runs at 361.6 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wensley Fold BB2 6 safe?

Crime in Wensley Fold BB2 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wensley Fold BB2 6 runs at 361.6 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wensley Fold BB2 6?

Homes in Wensley Fold BB2 6 sell for around £160,109 on average, based on 121 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wensley Fold BB2 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wensley Fold BB2 6 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (13 of 4,499) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wensley Fold BB2 6?

There are 9 schools in Wensley Fold BB2 6 (5 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wensley Fold BB2 6 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Wensley Fold BB2 6, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wensley Fold BB2 6 a deprived area?

Wensley Fold BB2 6 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).