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Is Walton a good place to live?

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In Walton (S40 3), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £312,502 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Walton S40 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walton S40 3 is rated high. Around 7.2% of properties (328 of 4,547) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 239 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 £67,778, median £57,500 (139 sales)1996: mean £74,855, median £66,498 (234 sales)1997: mean £76,602, median £65,000 (221 sales)1998: mean £76,657, median £69,250 (212 sales)1999: mean £88,188, median £81,000 (255 sales)2000: mean £94,890, median £79,000 (165 sales)2001: mean £95,397, median £80,975 (188 sales)2002: mean £118,736, median £110,000 (206 sales)2003: mean £145,805, median £131,500 (222 sales)2004: mean £166,618, median £145,000 (211 sales)2005: mean £180,704, median £165,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £199,446, median £189,250 (186 sales)2007: mean £220,847, median £205,000 (244 sales)2008: mean £218,774, median £189,375 (98 sales)2009: mean £197,684, median £174,950 (122 sales)2010: mean £206,321, median £185,000 (136 sales)2011: mean £205,484, median £177,000 (123 sales)2012: mean £200,266, median £165,000 (135 sales)2013: mean £212,947, median £185,000 (170 sales)2014: mean £228,068, median £205,250 (184 sales)2015: mean £236,019, median £205,000 (177 sales)2016: mean £242,161, median £210,000 (158 sales)2017: mean £253,624, median £228,000 (197 sales)2018: mean £246,918, median £215,000 (168 sales)2019: mean £259,620, median £230,000 (162 sales)2020: mean £298,653, median £250,000 (159 sales)2021: mean £310,250, median £270,000 (209 sales)2022: mean £316,567, median £290,000 (180 sales)2023: mean £324,013, median £277,500 (160 sales)2024: mean £312,502, median £278,750 (156 sales)2025: mean £345,210, median £280,000 (172 sales)2026: mean £309,161, median £308,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £67,778, median £57,500 (139 sales)1996: mean £74,855, median £66,498 (234 sales)1997: mean £76,602, median £65,000 (221 sales)1998: mean £76,657, median £69,250 (212 sales)1999: mean £88,188, median £81,000 (255 sales)2000: mean £94,890, median £79,000 (165 sales)2001: mean £95,397, median £80,975 (188 sales)2002: mean £118,736, median £110,000 (206 sales)2003: mean £145,805, median £131,500 (222 sales)2004: mean £166,618, median £145,000 (211 sales)2005: mean £180,704, median £165,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £199,446, median £189,250 (186 sales)2007: mean £220,847, median £205,000 (244 sales)2008: mean £218,774, median £189,375 (98 sales)2009: mean £197,684, median £174,950 (122 sales)2010: mean £206,321, median £185,000 (136 sales)2011: mean £205,484, median £177,000 (123 sales)2012: mean £200,266, median £165,000 (135 sales)2013: mean £212,947, median £185,000 (170 sales)2014: mean £228,068, median £205,250 (184 sales)2015: mean £236,019, median £205,000 (177 sales)2016: mean £242,161, median £210,000 (158 sales)2017: mean £253,624, median £228,000 (197 sales)2018: mean £246,918, median £215,000 (168 sales)2019: mean £259,620, median £230,000 (162 sales)2020: mean £298,653, median £250,000 (159 sales)2021: mean £310,250, median £270,000 (209 sales)2022: mean £316,567, median £290,000 (180 sales)2023: mean £324,013, median £277,500 (160 sales)2024: mean £312,502, median £278,750 (156 sales)2025: mean £345,210, median £280,000 (172 sales)2026: mean £309,161, median £308,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £345,210 £57,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S40 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 (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 52 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 38 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 47 crimesJul 25: 32 crimesAug 25: 48 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 44 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 26 crimesMay 26: 22 crimesJun 26: 40 crimes Jun 26: 40 crimes 52 16 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S40 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
33%
Households with children
22%
Households
8,072

Owned 77% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S40 3.

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Walton S40 3: frequently asked questions

Is Walton S40 3 a good place to live?

In Walton (S40 3), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £312,502 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Walton S40 3?

Recorded crime in Walton S40 3 runs at 112.5 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Walton S40 3 safe?

Crime in Walton S40 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Walton S40 3 runs at 112.5 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Walton S40 3?

Homes in Walton S40 3 sell for around £312,502 on average, based on 156 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Walton S40 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Walton S40 3 is rated high. Around 7.2% of properties (328 of 4,547) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 239 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Walton S40 3?

There are 4 schools in Walton S40 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Walton S40 3 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Walton S40 3, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Walton S40 3 a deprived area?

Walton S40 3 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).