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Is Mawdesley a good place to live?

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In Mawdesley (L40 2), recorded crime is 80% below the national average, homes sell for around £677,015 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Mawdesley L40 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Mawdesley L40 2 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (23 of 993) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 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 £79,014, median £58,500 (14 sales)1996: mean £93,250, median £79,250 (15 sales)1997: mean £78,257, median £65,500 (13 sales)1998: mean £88,705, median £83,500 (25 sales)1999: mean £109,850, median £98,950 (23 sales)2000: mean £140,555, median £102,500 (22 sales)2001: mean £129,656, median £101,000 (27 sales)2002: mean £164,676, median £144,000 (29 sales)2003: mean £264,105, median £181,850 (20 sales)2004: mean £259,111, median £245,000 (13 sales)2005: mean £197,556, median £168,000 (9 sales)2006: mean £269,747, median £227,000 (18 sales)2007: mean £270,233, median £240,000 (25 sales)2008: mean £251,917, median £262,500 (6 sales)2009: mean £288,888, median £215,000 (9 sales)2010: mean £263,095, median £213,500 (10 sales)2011: mean £315,108, median £200,000 (17 sales)2012: mean £252,068, median £247,000 (14 sales)2013: mean £339,525, median £285,000 (9 sales)2014: mean £276,220, median £249,975 (30 sales)2015: mean £246,423, median £222,500 (26 sales)2016: mean £319,378, median £285,000 (25 sales)2017: mean £333,418, median £305,000 (19 sales)2018: mean £349,411, median £309,000 (28 sales)2019: mean £296,658, median £292,500 (24 sales)2020: mean £393,278, median £375,000 (27 sales)2021: mean £416,157, median £365,000 (36 sales)2022: mean £356,335, median £300,000 (21 sales)2023: mean £417,079, median £416,500 (12 sales)2024: mean £677,015, median £457,500 (20 sales)2025: mean £560,014, median £440,000 (26 sales)2026: mean £451,167, median £447,500 (6 sales)1995: mean £79,014, median £58,500 (14 sales)1996: mean £93,250, median £79,250 (15 sales)1997: mean £78,257, median £65,500 (13 sales)1998: mean £88,705, median £83,500 (25 sales)1999: mean £109,850, median £98,950 (23 sales)2000: mean £140,555, median £102,500 (22 sales)2001: mean £129,656, median £101,000 (27 sales)2002: mean £164,676, median £144,000 (29 sales)2003: mean £264,105, median £181,850 (20 sales)2004: mean £259,111, median £245,000 (13 sales)2005: mean £197,556, median £168,000 (9 sales)2006: mean £269,747, median £227,000 (18 sales)2007: mean £270,233, median £240,000 (25 sales)2008: mean £251,917, median £262,500 (6 sales)2009: mean £288,888, median £215,000 (9 sales)2010: mean £263,095, median £213,500 (10 sales)2011: mean £315,108, median £200,000 (17 sales)2012: mean £252,068, median £247,000 (14 sales)2013: mean £339,525, median £285,000 (9 sales)2014: mean £276,220, median £249,975 (30 sales)2015: mean £246,423, median £222,500 (26 sales)2016: mean £319,378, median £285,000 (25 sales)2017: mean £333,418, median £305,000 (19 sales)2018: mean £349,411, median £309,000 (28 sales)2019: mean £296,658, median £292,500 (24 sales)2020: mean £393,278, median £375,000 (27 sales)2021: mean £416,157, median £365,000 (36 sales)2022: mean £356,335, median £300,000 (21 sales)2023: mean £417,079, median £416,500 (12 sales)2024: mean £677,015, median £457,500 (20 sales)2025: mean £560,014, median £440,000 (26 sales)2026: mean £451,167, median £447,500 (6 sales) MeanMedian £677,015 £58,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L40 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 (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 6 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 10 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L40 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
29%
Households with children
21%
Households
1,908

Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L40 2.

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Mawdesley L40 2: frequently asked questions

Is Mawdesley L40 2 a good place to live?

In Mawdesley (L40 2), recorded crime is 80% below the national average, homes sell for around £677,015 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Mawdesley L40 2?

Recorded crime in Mawdesley L40 2 runs at 54.0 per 1,000 properties, 80% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Mawdesley L40 2 safe?

Crime in Mawdesley L40 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Mawdesley L40 2 runs at 54.0 per 1,000 properties, 80% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Mawdesley L40 2?

Homes in Mawdesley L40 2 sell for around £677,015 on average, based on 20 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Mawdesley L40 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Mawdesley L40 2 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (23 of 993) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Mawdesley L40 2?

There are 2 schools in Mawdesley L40 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Mawdesley L40 2 a deprived area?

Mawdesley L40 2 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).