Postcode sector · LA20 6

Is Broughton Mills a good place to live?

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In Broughton Mills (LA20 6), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £305,714 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 Broughton Mills LA20 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Broughton Mills LA20 6 is rated high. Around 10.9% of properties (161 of 1,474) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 80 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 £73,636, median £77,975 (18 sales)1996: mean £68,240, median £57,500 (24 sales)1997: mean £71,000, median £61,250 (18 sales)1998: mean £79,838, median £67,000 (23 sales)1999: mean £106,279, median £95,000 (17 sales)2000: mean £127,594, median £99,000 (45 sales)2001: mean £124,015, median £116,000 (22 sales)2002: mean £143,719, median £132,500 (13 sales)2003: mean £189,438, median £165,000 (25 sales)2004: mean £216,569, median £182,000 (35 sales)2005: mean £223,577, median £175,000 (13 sales)2006: mean £258,247, median £257,500 (20 sales)2007: mean £382,664, median £293,000 (21 sales)2008: mean £243,134, median £249,500 (27 sales)2009: mean £209,515, median £220,000 (17 sales)2010: mean £341,200, median £265,000 (15 sales)2011: mean £297,152, median £262,750 (14 sales)2012: mean £200,974, median £174,975 (16 sales)2013: mean £279,315, median £249,950 (17 sales)2014: mean £180,221, median £172,000 (21 sales)2015: mean £314,850, median £288,050 (18 sales)2016: mean £248,642, median £246,750 (24 sales)2017: mean £269,414, median £245,000 (35 sales)2018: mean £292,550, median £270,000 (20 sales)2019: mean £320,911, median £262,500 (28 sales)2020: mean £345,652, median £296,000 (27 sales)2021: mean £311,438, median £295,000 (43 sales)2022: mean £395,693, median £355,000 (23 sales)2023: mean £390,466, median £337,500 (16 sales)2024: mean £305,714, median £300,000 (7 sales)2025: mean £384,467, median £300,000 (23 sales)2026: mean £269,667, median £287,500 (6 sales)1995: mean £73,636, median £77,975 (18 sales)1996: mean £68,240, median £57,500 (24 sales)1997: mean £71,000, median £61,250 (18 sales)1998: mean £79,838, median £67,000 (23 sales)1999: mean £106,279, median £95,000 (17 sales)2000: mean £127,594, median £99,000 (45 sales)2001: mean £124,015, median £116,000 (22 sales)2002: mean £143,719, median £132,500 (13 sales)2003: mean £189,438, median £165,000 (25 sales)2004: mean £216,569, median £182,000 (35 sales)2005: mean £223,577, median £175,000 (13 sales)2006: mean £258,247, median £257,500 (20 sales)2007: mean £382,664, median £293,000 (21 sales)2008: mean £243,134, median £249,500 (27 sales)2009: mean £209,515, median £220,000 (17 sales)2010: mean £341,200, median £265,000 (15 sales)2011: mean £297,152, median £262,750 (14 sales)2012: mean £200,974, median £174,975 (16 sales)2013: mean £279,315, median £249,950 (17 sales)2014: mean £180,221, median £172,000 (21 sales)2015: mean £314,850, median £288,050 (18 sales)2016: mean £248,642, median £246,750 (24 sales)2017: mean £269,414, median £245,000 (35 sales)2018: mean £292,550, median £270,000 (20 sales)2019: mean £320,911, median £262,500 (28 sales)2020: mean £345,652, median £296,000 (27 sales)2021: mean £311,438, median £295,000 (43 sales)2022: mean £395,693, median £355,000 (23 sales)2023: mean £390,466, median £337,500 (16 sales)2024: mean £305,714, median £300,000 (7 sales)2025: mean £384,467, median £300,000 (23 sales)2026: mean £269,667, median £287,500 (6 sales) MeanMedian £395,693 £57,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LA20 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 (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 4 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA20 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
28%
Households with children
20%
Households
1,566

Owned 82% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA20 6.

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Broughton Mills LA20 6: frequently asked questions

Is Broughton Mills LA20 6 a good place to live?

In Broughton Mills (LA20 6), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £305,714 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 Broughton Mills LA20 6?

Recorded crime in Broughton Mills LA20 6 runs at 22.7 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Broughton Mills LA20 6 safe?

Crime in Broughton Mills LA20 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Broughton Mills LA20 6 runs at 22.7 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Broughton Mills LA20 6?

Homes in Broughton Mills LA20 6 sell for around £305,714 on average, based on 7 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Broughton Mills LA20 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Broughton Mills LA20 6 is rated high. Around 10.9% of properties (161 of 1,474) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 80 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Broughton Mills LA20 6?

There is 1 school in Broughton Mills LA20 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Broughton Mills LA20 6 a deprived area?

Broughton Mills LA20 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).