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Is Great Harwood a good place to live?

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In Great Harwood (BB6 7), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £173,005 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Great Harwood BB6 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Great Harwood BB6 7 is rated medium. Around 4.3% of properties (279 of 6,438) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 64 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 £37,283, median £35,950 (239 sales)1996: mean £32,488, median £28,500 (190 sales)1997: mean £37,149, median £31,500 (206 sales)1998: mean £41,380, median £31,675 (230 sales)1999: mean £40,432, median £33,000 (214 sales)2000: mean £48,389, median £35,250 (275 sales)2001: mean £55,197, median £38,995 (299 sales)2002: mean £58,436, median £40,000 (361 sales)2003: mean £60,875, median £40,000 (345 sales)2004: mean £77,029, median £59,998 (356 sales)2005: mean £93,297, median £75,000 (291 sales)2006: mean £95,634, median £79,330 (333 sales)2007: mean £120,544, median £94,000 (291 sales)2008: mean £121,424, median £93,000 (141 sales)2009: mean £122,948, median £97,000 (133 sales)2010: mean £106,502, median £85,000 (126 sales)2011: mean £112,421, median £86,500 (118 sales)2012: mean £128,796, median £94,750 (126 sales)2013: mean £119,021, median £89,000 (157 sales)2014: mean £125,211, median £94,000 (176 sales)2015: mean £115,978, median £88,532 (180 sales)2016: mean £128,687, median £97,500 (227 sales)2017: mean £151,513, median £95,000 (223 sales)2018: mean £139,552, median £89,950 (221 sales)2019: mean £141,218, median £108,000 (247 sales)2020: mean £139,544, median £105,500 (212 sales)2021: mean £150,431, median £112,000 (275 sales)2022: mean £190,264, median £125,000 (263 sales)2023: mean £155,536, median £125,000 (231 sales)2024: mean £173,005, median £136,000 (247 sales)2025: mean £167,779, median £134,254 (212 sales)2026: mean £154,319, median £124,500 (66 sales)1995: mean £37,283, median £35,950 (239 sales)1996: mean £32,488, median £28,500 (190 sales)1997: mean £37,149, median £31,500 (206 sales)1998: mean £41,380, median £31,675 (230 sales)1999: mean £40,432, median £33,000 (214 sales)2000: mean £48,389, median £35,250 (275 sales)2001: mean £55,197, median £38,995 (299 sales)2002: mean £58,436, median £40,000 (361 sales)2003: mean £60,875, median £40,000 (345 sales)2004: mean £77,029, median £59,998 (356 sales)2005: mean £93,297, median £75,000 (291 sales)2006: mean £95,634, median £79,330 (333 sales)2007: mean £120,544, median £94,000 (291 sales)2008: mean £121,424, median £93,000 (141 sales)2009: mean £122,948, median £97,000 (133 sales)2010: mean £106,502, median £85,000 (126 sales)2011: mean £112,421, median £86,500 (118 sales)2012: mean £128,796, median £94,750 (126 sales)2013: mean £119,021, median £89,000 (157 sales)2014: mean £125,211, median £94,000 (176 sales)2015: mean £115,978, median £88,532 (180 sales)2016: mean £128,687, median £97,500 (227 sales)2017: mean £151,513, median £95,000 (223 sales)2018: mean £139,552, median £89,950 (221 sales)2019: mean £141,218, median £108,000 (247 sales)2020: mean £139,544, median £105,500 (212 sales)2021: mean £150,431, median £112,000 (275 sales)2022: mean £190,264, median £125,000 (263 sales)2023: mean £155,536, median £125,000 (231 sales)2024: mean £173,005, median £136,000 (247 sales)2025: mean £167,779, median £134,254 (212 sales)2026: mean £154,319, median £124,500 (66 sales) MeanMedian £190,264 £28,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB6 7, 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 (66 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 89 crimesJun 24: 85 crimesJul 24: 84 crimesAug 24: 104 crimesSep 24: 114 crimesOct 24: 113 crimesNov 24: 97 crimesDec 24: 127 crimesJan 25: 114 crimesFeb 25: 87 crimesMar 25: 127 crimesApr 25: 96 crimesMay 25: 124 crimesJun 25: 120 crimesJul 25: 132 crimesAug 25: 112 crimesSep 25: 115 crimesOct 25: 94 crimesNov 25: 71 crimesDec 25: 104 crimesJan 26: 102 crimesFeb 26: 84 crimesMar 26: 78 crimesApr 26: 79 crimes Apr 26: 79 crimes 132 71 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB6 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 102/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
35%
Households with children
26%
Households
4,918

Owned 66% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB6 7.

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Great Harwood BB6 7: frequently asked questions

Is Great Harwood BB6 7 a good place to live?

In Great Harwood (BB6 7), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £173,005 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Great Harwood BB6 7?

Recorded crime in Great Harwood BB6 7 runs at 285.2 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Great Harwood BB6 7 safe?

Crime in Great Harwood BB6 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Great Harwood BB6 7 runs at 285.2 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Great Harwood BB6 7?

Homes in Great Harwood BB6 7 sell for around £173,005 on average, based on 247 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Great Harwood BB6 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Great Harwood BB6 7 is rated medium. Around 4.3% of properties (279 of 6,438) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 64 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Great Harwood BB6 7?

There are 5 schools in Great Harwood BB6 7 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Great Harwood BB6 7 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Great Harwood BB6 7, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Great Harwood BB6 7 a deprived area?

Great Harwood BB6 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).