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Is Burscough Bridge a good place to live?

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In Burscough Bridge (L40 0), recorded crime is 38% below the national average, homes sell for around £338,893 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Burscough Bridge L40 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Burscough Bridge L40 0 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (26 of 1,071) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 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 £45,234, median £46,475 (16 sales)1996: mean £57,054, median £43,950 (27 sales)1997: mean £51,522, median £43,950 (25 sales)1998: mean £68,503, median £62,500 (16 sales)1999: mean £65,262, median £49,250 (32 sales)2000: mean £60,980, median £56,500 (44 sales)2001: mean £89,486, median £69,975 (16 sales)2002: mean £101,626, median £75,000 (40 sales)2003: mean £109,393, median £85,000 (37 sales)2004: mean £137,301, median £114,500 (34 sales)2005: mean £170,733, median £149,000 (21 sales)2006: mean £168,089, median £139,000 (40 sales)2007: mean £227,332, median £175,000 (24 sales)2008: mean £144,100, median £124,500 (10 sales)2009: mean £178,042, median £148,500 (12 sales)2010: mean £233,139, median £177,500 (14 sales)2011: mean £172,115, median £159,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £165,886, median £134,500 (18 sales)2013: mean £204,466, median £174,000 (16 sales)2014: mean £176,260, median £157,000 (29 sales)2015: mean £182,553, median £168,000 (17 sales)2016: mean £180,472, median £154,000 (27 sales)2017: mean £213,538, median £176,500 (26 sales)2018: mean £209,795, median £170,000 (28 sales)2019: mean £249,438, median £179,950 (17 sales)2020: mean £249,626, median £230,000 (19 sales)2021: mean £219,765, median £192,500 (34 sales)2022: mean £271,875, median £179,995 (25 sales)2023: mean £328,674, median £275,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £338,893, median £320,000 (42 sales)2025: mean £296,799, median £280,000 (45 sales)2026: mean £331,950, median £375,000 (4 sales)1995: mean £45,234, median £46,475 (16 sales)1996: mean £57,054, median £43,950 (27 sales)1997: mean £51,522, median £43,950 (25 sales)1998: mean £68,503, median £62,500 (16 sales)1999: mean £65,262, median £49,250 (32 sales)2000: mean £60,980, median £56,500 (44 sales)2001: mean £89,486, median £69,975 (16 sales)2002: mean £101,626, median £75,000 (40 sales)2003: mean £109,393, median £85,000 (37 sales)2004: mean £137,301, median £114,500 (34 sales)2005: mean £170,733, median £149,000 (21 sales)2006: mean £168,089, median £139,000 (40 sales)2007: mean £227,332, median £175,000 (24 sales)2008: mean £144,100, median £124,500 (10 sales)2009: mean £178,042, median £148,500 (12 sales)2010: mean £233,139, median £177,500 (14 sales)2011: mean £172,115, median £159,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £165,886, median £134,500 (18 sales)2013: mean £204,466, median £174,000 (16 sales)2014: mean £176,260, median £157,000 (29 sales)2015: mean £182,553, median £168,000 (17 sales)2016: mean £180,472, median £154,000 (27 sales)2017: mean £213,538, median £176,500 (26 sales)2018: mean £209,795, median £170,000 (28 sales)2019: mean £249,438, median £179,950 (17 sales)2020: mean £249,626, median £230,000 (19 sales)2021: mean £219,765, median £192,500 (34 sales)2022: mean £271,875, median £179,995 (25 sales)2023: mean £328,674, median £275,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £338,893, median £320,000 (42 sales)2025: mean £296,799, median £280,000 (45 sales)2026: mean £331,950, median £375,000 (4 sales) MeanMedian £375,000 £43,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L40 0, 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 18 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 32 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 24 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 12 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 18 crimesApr 26: 7 crimesMay 26: 14 crimesJun 26: 15 crimes Jun 26: 15 crimes 36 7 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L40 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
30%
Households with children
25%
Households
2,174

Owned 78% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L40 0.

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Burscough Bridge L40 0: frequently asked questions

Is Burscough Bridge L40 0 a good place to live?

In Burscough Bridge (L40 0), recorded crime is 38% below the national average, homes sell for around £338,893 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Burscough Bridge L40 0?

Recorded crime in Burscough Bridge L40 0 runs at 166.7 per 1,000 properties, 38% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Burscough Bridge L40 0 safe?

Crime in Burscough Bridge L40 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Burscough Bridge L40 0 runs at 166.7 per 1,000 properties, 38% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Burscough Bridge L40 0?

Homes in Burscough Bridge L40 0 sell for around £338,893 on average, based on 42 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Burscough Bridge L40 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Burscough Bridge L40 0 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (26 of 1,071) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Burscough Bridge L40 0?

There is 1 school in Burscough Bridge L40 0 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Burscough Bridge L40 0 a deprived area?

Burscough Bridge L40 0 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).