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Is Elton a good place to live?

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In Elton (BL8 2), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £224,955 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Elton BL8 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Elton BL8 2 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (24 of 5,177) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 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 £52,332, median £49,950 (191 sales)1996: mean £50,315, median £48,000 (150 sales)1997: mean £53,999, median £50,750 (188 sales)1998: mean £59,191, median £58,500 (206 sales)1999: mean £62,425, median £59,998 (238 sales)2000: mean £70,183, median £64,000 (223 sales)2001: mean £85,215, median £77,000 (273 sales)2002: mean £92,248, median £82,500 (251 sales)2003: mean £106,028, median £92,000 (266 sales)2004: mean £126,360, median £110,000 (269 sales)2005: mean £148,439, median £140,000 (172 sales)2006: mean £148,238, median £144,500 (237 sales)2007: mean £158,729, median £150,000 (183 sales)2008: mean £146,908, median £141,350 (113 sales)2009: mean £146,978, median £133,438 (90 sales)2010: mean £158,560, median £156,325 (124 sales)2011: mean £158,664, median £150,000 (139 sales)2012: mean £145,935, median £134,975 (114 sales)2013: mean £149,306, median £137,500 (154 sales)2014: mean £169,226, median £157,500 (183 sales)2015: mean £152,118, median £150,000 (171 sales)2016: mean £166,845, median £157,500 (176 sales)2017: mean £178,744, median £163,000 (181 sales)2018: mean £179,617, median £166,500 (164 sales)2019: mean £185,249, median £172,500 (202 sales)2020: mean £202,972, median £190,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £223,747, median £215,500 (206 sales)2022: mean £246,700, median £235,000 (199 sales)2023: mean £252,374, median £240,000 (141 sales)2024: mean £224,955, median £220,000 (158 sales)2025: mean £273,381, median £260,000 (165 sales)2026: mean £266,334, median £252,500 (38 sales)1995: mean £52,332, median £49,950 (191 sales)1996: mean £50,315, median £48,000 (150 sales)1997: mean £53,999, median £50,750 (188 sales)1998: mean £59,191, median £58,500 (206 sales)1999: mean £62,425, median £59,998 (238 sales)2000: mean £70,183, median £64,000 (223 sales)2001: mean £85,215, median £77,000 (273 sales)2002: mean £92,248, median £82,500 (251 sales)2003: mean £106,028, median £92,000 (266 sales)2004: mean £126,360, median £110,000 (269 sales)2005: mean £148,439, median £140,000 (172 sales)2006: mean £148,238, median £144,500 (237 sales)2007: mean £158,729, median £150,000 (183 sales)2008: mean £146,908, median £141,350 (113 sales)2009: mean £146,978, median £133,438 (90 sales)2010: mean £158,560, median £156,325 (124 sales)2011: mean £158,664, median £150,000 (139 sales)2012: mean £145,935, median £134,975 (114 sales)2013: mean £149,306, median £137,500 (154 sales)2014: mean £169,226, median £157,500 (183 sales)2015: mean £152,118, median £150,000 (171 sales)2016: mean £166,845, median £157,500 (176 sales)2017: mean £178,744, median £163,000 (181 sales)2018: mean £179,617, median £166,500 (164 sales)2019: mean £185,249, median £172,500 (202 sales)2020: mean £202,972, median £190,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £223,747, median £215,500 (206 sales)2022: mean £246,700, median £235,000 (199 sales)2023: mean £252,374, median £240,000 (141 sales)2024: mean £224,955, median £220,000 (158 sales)2025: mean £273,381, median £260,000 (165 sales)2026: mean £266,334, median £252,500 (38 sales) MeanMedian £273,381 £48,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BL8 2, 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 (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,245

Owned 76% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL8 2.

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Elton BL8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Elton BL8 2 a good place to live?

In Elton (BL8 2), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £224,955 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Elton BL8 2?

Recorded crime in Elton BL8 2 runs at 3.9 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Elton BL8 2 safe?

Crime in Elton BL8 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Elton BL8 2 runs at 3.9 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Elton BL8 2?

Homes in Elton BL8 2 sell for around £224,955 on average, based on 158 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Elton BL8 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Elton BL8 2 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (24 of 5,177) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Elton BL8 2?

There are 7 schools in Elton BL8 2 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Elton BL8 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Elton BL8 2, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Elton BL8 2 a deprived area?

Elton BL8 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).