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Is Ashton Bank a good place to live?

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In Ashton Bank (PR2 1), recorded crime is 71% above the national average, homes sell for around £207,649 on average, there are 7 schools 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 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 Ashton Bank PR2 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ashton Bank PR2 1 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (342 of 7,090) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 202 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 £51,721, median £48,000 (248 sales)1996: mean £48,165, median £45,000 (211 sales)1997: mean £51,994, median £48,725 (250 sales)1998: mean £51,015, median £46,000 (245 sales)1999: mean £55,422, median £51,000 (281 sales)2000: mean £55,217, median £52,000 (303 sales)2001: mean £62,834, median £58,950 (361 sales)2002: mean £70,670, median £63,000 (375 sales)2003: mean £90,231, median £82,250 (338 sales)2004: mean £113,187, median £104,000 (291 sales)2005: mean £126,757, median £118,225 (256 sales)2006: mean £140,371, median £128,000 (337 sales)2007: mean £143,094, median £132,750 (330 sales)2008: mean £129,908, median £118,500 (162 sales)2009: mean £128,478, median £120,000 (155 sales)2010: mean £131,653, median £120,000 (138 sales)2011: mean £122,598, median £118,500 (212 sales)2012: mean £131,029, median £126,475 (222 sales)2013: mean £130,122, median £120,500 (193 sales)2014: mean £127,019, median £121,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £132,459, median £120,500 (230 sales)2016: mean £149,735, median £125,000 (197 sales)2017: mean £135,292, median £120,000 (249 sales)2018: mean £138,362, median £124,975 (256 sales)2019: mean £427,183, median £135,000 (237 sales)2020: mean £155,402, median £134,500 (220 sales)2021: mean £185,397, median £147,500 (293 sales)2022: mean £169,260, median £156,000 (269 sales)2023: mean £169,868, median £153,750 (188 sales)2024: mean £207,649, median £167,000 (202 sales)2025: mean £187,931, median £175,000 (250 sales)2026: mean £187,040, median £174,000 (63 sales)1995: mean £51,721, median £48,000 (248 sales)1996: mean £48,165, median £45,000 (211 sales)1997: mean £51,994, median £48,725 (250 sales)1998: mean £51,015, median £46,000 (245 sales)1999: mean £55,422, median £51,000 (281 sales)2000: mean £55,217, median £52,000 (303 sales)2001: mean £62,834, median £58,950 (361 sales)2002: mean £70,670, median £63,000 (375 sales)2003: mean £90,231, median £82,250 (338 sales)2004: mean £113,187, median £104,000 (291 sales)2005: mean £126,757, median £118,225 (256 sales)2006: mean £140,371, median £128,000 (337 sales)2007: mean £143,094, median £132,750 (330 sales)2008: mean £129,908, median £118,500 (162 sales)2009: mean £128,478, median £120,000 (155 sales)2010: mean £131,653, median £120,000 (138 sales)2011: mean £122,598, median £118,500 (212 sales)2012: mean £131,029, median £126,475 (222 sales)2013: mean £130,122, median £120,500 (193 sales)2014: mean £127,019, median £121,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £132,459, median £120,500 (230 sales)2016: mean £149,735, median £125,000 (197 sales)2017: mean £135,292, median £120,000 (249 sales)2018: mean £138,362, median £124,975 (256 sales)2019: mean £427,183, median £135,000 (237 sales)2020: mean £155,402, median £134,500 (220 sales)2021: mean £185,397, median £147,500 (293 sales)2022: mean £169,260, median £156,000 (269 sales)2023: mean £169,868, median £153,750 (188 sales)2024: mean £207,649, median £167,000 (202 sales)2025: mean £187,931, median £175,000 (250 sales)2026: mean £187,040, median £174,000 (63 sales) MeanMedian £427,183 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PR2 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 (63 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 138 crimesJun 24: 97 crimesJul 24: 137 crimesAug 24: 183 crimesSep 24: 126 crimesOct 24: 117 crimesNov 24: 120 crimesDec 24: 113 crimesJan 25: 98 crimesFeb 25: 81 crimesMar 25: 116 crimesApr 25: 155 crimesMay 25: 142 crimesJun 25: 127 crimesJul 25: 155 crimesAug 25: 110 crimesSep 25: 108 crimesOct 25: 142 crimesNov 25: 90 crimesDec 25: 104 crimesJan 26: 105 crimesFeb 26: 80 crimesMar 26: 100 crimesApr 26: 124 crimes Apr 26: 124 crimes 183 80 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR2 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 120/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
34%
Households with children
27%
Households
9,316

Owned 61% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR2 1.

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Ashton Bank PR2 1: frequently asked questions

Is Ashton Bank PR2 1 a good place to live?

In Ashton Bank (PR2 1), recorded crime is 71% above the national average, homes sell for around £207,649 on average, there are 7 schools 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ashton Bank PR2 1?

Recorded crime in Ashton Bank PR2 1 runs at 457.6 per 1,000 properties, 71% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ashton Bank PR2 1 safe?

Crime in Ashton Bank PR2 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ashton Bank PR2 1 runs at 457.6 per 1,000 properties, 71% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ashton Bank PR2 1?

Homes in Ashton Bank PR2 1 sell for around £207,649 on average, based on 202 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ashton Bank PR2 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ashton Bank PR2 1 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (342 of 7,090) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 202 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ashton Bank PR2 1?

There are 7 schools in Ashton Bank PR2 1 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Ashton Bank PR2 1 a deprived area?

Ashton Bank PR2 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).