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Is Lower Broughton a good place to live?

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In Lower Broughton (M7 1), homes sell for around £240,891 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Lower Broughton M7 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Broughton M7 1 is rated medium. Around 98.8% of properties (2,932 of 2,969) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 453 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 £19,406, median £17,250 (8 sales)1996: mean £24,504, median £26,000 (39 sales)1997: mean £20,886, median £17,000 (11 sales)1998: mean £18,886, median £19,000 (7 sales)1999: mean £18,788, median £16,750 (12 sales)2000: mean £25,463, median £20,000 (13 sales)2001: mean £26,460, median £19,750 (20 sales)2002: mean £35,726, median £29,995 (21 sales)2003: mean £39,559, median £34,750 (28 sales)2004: mean £58,277, median £61,750 (24 sales)2005: mean £63,211, median £61,000 (19 sales)2006: mean £84,409, median £80,000 (17 sales)2007: mean £124,090, median £126,855 (140 sales)2008: mean £113,269, median £127,950 (74 sales)2009: mean £94,787, median £85,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £106,792, median £81,901 (100 sales)2011: mean £116,610, median £132,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £127,841, median £150,000 (74 sales)2013: mean £114,355, median £99,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £149,669, median £159,973 (100 sales)2015: mean £149,641, median £162,500 (94 sales)2016: mean £171,761, median £176,000 (118 sales)2017: mean £180,731, median £172,000 (61 sales)2018: mean £225,127, median £195,000 (55 sales)2019: mean £171,721, median £175,500 (37 sales)2020: mean £183,764, median £180,000 (36 sales)2021: mean £222,800, median £232,500 (60 sales)2022: mean £228,119, median £220,000 (43 sales)2023: mean £223,402, median £173,750 (46 sales)2024: mean £240,891, median £210,000 (41 sales)2025: mean £292,441, median £200,000 (51 sales)2026: mean £314,385, median £290,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £19,406, median £17,250 (8 sales)1996: mean £24,504, median £26,000 (39 sales)1997: mean £20,886, median £17,000 (11 sales)1998: mean £18,886, median £19,000 (7 sales)1999: mean £18,788, median £16,750 (12 sales)2000: mean £25,463, median £20,000 (13 sales)2001: mean £26,460, median £19,750 (20 sales)2002: mean £35,726, median £29,995 (21 sales)2003: mean £39,559, median £34,750 (28 sales)2004: mean £58,277, median £61,750 (24 sales)2005: mean £63,211, median £61,000 (19 sales)2006: mean £84,409, median £80,000 (17 sales)2007: mean £124,090, median £126,855 (140 sales)2008: mean £113,269, median £127,950 (74 sales)2009: mean £94,787, median £85,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £106,792, median £81,901 (100 sales)2011: mean £116,610, median £132,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £127,841, median £150,000 (74 sales)2013: mean £114,355, median £99,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £149,669, median £159,973 (100 sales)2015: mean £149,641, median £162,500 (94 sales)2016: mean £171,761, median £176,000 (118 sales)2017: mean £180,731, median £172,000 (61 sales)2018: mean £225,127, median £195,000 (55 sales)2019: mean £171,721, median £175,500 (37 sales)2020: mean £183,764, median £180,000 (36 sales)2021: mean £222,800, median £232,500 (60 sales)2022: mean £228,119, median £220,000 (43 sales)2023: mean £223,402, median £173,750 (46 sales)2024: mean £240,891, median £210,000 (41 sales)2025: mean £292,441, median £200,000 (51 sales)2026: mean £314,385, median £290,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £314,385 £16,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M7 1, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Apr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesMay 26: 1 crimes May 26: 1 crimes 2 1 Apr 25 May 26

Recorded crimes per month in M7 1 (Apr 25–May 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
37%
Households with children
24%
Households
7,042

Owned 22% · Social rent 39% · Private rent 38%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M7 1.

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Lower Broughton M7 1: frequently asked questions

Is Lower Broughton M7 1 a good place to live?

In Lower Broughton (M7 1), homes sell for around £240,891 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Lower Broughton M7 1?

Homes in Lower Broughton M7 1 sell for around £240,891 on average, based on 41 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lower Broughton M7 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Broughton M7 1 is rated medium. Around 98.8% of properties (2,932 of 2,969) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 453 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lower Broughton M7 1?

There is 1 school in Lower Broughton M7 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Lower Broughton M7 1 a deprived area?

Lower Broughton M7 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).