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Is Walkden a good place to live?

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In Walkden (M28 3), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £255,813 on average, there are 4 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 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 Walkden M28 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walkden M28 3 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (67 of 7,496) 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 £40,990, median £38,000 (125 sales)1996: mean £42,239, median £40,750 (150 sales)1997: mean £42,108, median £41,500 (174 sales)1998: mean £38,918, median £36,500 (173 sales)1999: mean £43,713, median £42,000 (197 sales)2000: mean £44,812, median £44,000 (183 sales)2001: mean £51,734, median £48,475 (236 sales)2002: mean £65,576, median £59,950 (273 sales)2003: mean £76,685, median £74,000 (296 sales)2004: mean £102,030, median £97,000 (261 sales)2005: mean £113,813, median £105,498 (248 sales)2006: mean £121,198, median £117,000 (337 sales)2007: mean £128,011, median £120,000 (293 sales)2008: mean £117,286, median £113,000 (127 sales)2009: mean £97,533, median £95,000 (90 sales)2010: mean £102,495, median £92,250 (120 sales)2011: mean £98,736, median £95,000 (92 sales)2012: mean £117,929, median £108,000 (115 sales)2013: mean £125,387, median £115,875 (176 sales)2014: mean £123,550, median £109,000 (221 sales)2015: mean £257,928, median £113,250 (260 sales)2016: mean £165,459, median £149,950 (415 sales)2017: mean £189,090, median £189,950 (441 sales)2018: mean £224,057, median £155,000 (350 sales)2019: mean £169,048, median £143,000 (291 sales)2020: mean £181,870, median £180,000 (278 sales)2021: mean £200,086, median £187,000 (351 sales)2022: mean £217,717, median £192,000 (375 sales)2023: mean £261,558, median £228,194 (272 sales)2024: mean £255,813, median £225,000 (258 sales)2025: mean £222,513, median £210,000 (267 sales)2026: mean £344,529, median £225,000 (65 sales)1995: mean £40,990, median £38,000 (125 sales)1996: mean £42,239, median £40,750 (150 sales)1997: mean £42,108, median £41,500 (174 sales)1998: mean £38,918, median £36,500 (173 sales)1999: mean £43,713, median £42,000 (197 sales)2000: mean £44,812, median £44,000 (183 sales)2001: mean £51,734, median £48,475 (236 sales)2002: mean £65,576, median £59,950 (273 sales)2003: mean £76,685, median £74,000 (296 sales)2004: mean £102,030, median £97,000 (261 sales)2005: mean £113,813, median £105,498 (248 sales)2006: mean £121,198, median £117,000 (337 sales)2007: mean £128,011, median £120,000 (293 sales)2008: mean £117,286, median £113,000 (127 sales)2009: mean £97,533, median £95,000 (90 sales)2010: mean £102,495, median £92,250 (120 sales)2011: mean £98,736, median £95,000 (92 sales)2012: mean £117,929, median £108,000 (115 sales)2013: mean £125,387, median £115,875 (176 sales)2014: mean £123,550, median £109,000 (221 sales)2015: mean £257,928, median £113,250 (260 sales)2016: mean £165,459, median £149,950 (415 sales)2017: mean £189,090, median £189,950 (441 sales)2018: mean £224,057, median £155,000 (350 sales)2019: mean £169,048, median £143,000 (291 sales)2020: mean £181,870, median £180,000 (278 sales)2021: mean £200,086, median £187,000 (351 sales)2022: mean £217,717, median £192,000 (375 sales)2023: mean £261,558, median £228,194 (272 sales)2024: mean £255,813, median £225,000 (258 sales)2025: mean £222,513, median £210,000 (267 sales)2026: mean £344,529, median £225,000 (65 sales) MeanMedian £344,529 £36,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M28 3, 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 (65 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Oct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Oct 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in M28 3 (Oct 24–Apr 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
31%
Households with children
30%
Households
10,612

Owned 60% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M28 3.

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Walkden M28 3: frequently asked questions

Is Walkden M28 3 a good place to live?

In Walkden (M28 3), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £255,813 on average, there are 4 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Walkden M28 3?

Recorded crime in Walkden M28 3 runs at 3.1 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Walkden M28 3 safe?

Crime in Walkden M28 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Walkden M28 3 runs at 3.1 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Walkden M28 3?

Homes in Walkden M28 3 sell for around £255,813 on average, based on 258 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Walkden M28 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walkden M28 3 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (67 of 7,496) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Walkden M28 3?

There are 4 schools in Walkden M28 3 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Walkden M28 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Walkden M28 3, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Walkden M28 3 a deprived area?

Walkden M28 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).