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Is Broadheath a good place to live?

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In Broadheath (WA14 5), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £362,342 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 8/10, 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 Broadheath WA14 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Broadheath WA14 5 is rated high. Around 8.0% of properties (367 of 4,565) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 66 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 £57,629, median £51,500 (101 sales)1996: mean £55,227, median £50,000 (119 sales)1997: mean £62,532, median £55,000 (148 sales)1998: mean £67,561, median £57,975 (128 sales)1999: mean £73,648, median £67,950 (165 sales)2000: mean £85,624, median £73,500 (120 sales)2001: mean £102,007, median £87,250 (154 sales)2002: mean £107,257, median £91,000 (159 sales)2003: mean £121,012, median £118,000 (145 sales)2004: mean £159,089, median £141,000 (149 sales)2005: mean £188,495, median £171,000 (224 sales)2006: mean £194,658, median £179,000 (313 sales)2007: mean £195,301, median £174,950 (336 sales)2008: mean £175,425, median £152,000 (147 sales)2009: mean £198,505, median £185,000 (118 sales)2010: mean £225,591, median £222,500 (148 sales)2011: mean £204,404, median £196,200 (158 sales)2012: mean £202,689, median £175,000 (170 sales)2013: mean £218,221, median £202,475 (188 sales)2014: mean £302,281, median £211,000 (201 sales)2015: mean £248,355, median £226,150 (209 sales)2016: mean £299,994, median £235,000 (184 sales)2017: mean £622,398, median £255,000 (211 sales)2018: mean £320,815, median £223,500 (246 sales)2019: mean £511,688, median £247,500 (169 sales)2020: mean £317,877, median £277,000 (161 sales)2021: mean £347,842, median £300,000 (221 sales)2022: mean £418,559, median £356,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £364,597, median £334,000 (120 sales)2024: mean £362,342, median £335,000 (149 sales)2025: mean £373,870, median £335,000 (141 sales)2026: mean £403,442, median £382,500 (42 sales)1995: mean £57,629, median £51,500 (101 sales)1996: mean £55,227, median £50,000 (119 sales)1997: mean £62,532, median £55,000 (148 sales)1998: mean £67,561, median £57,975 (128 sales)1999: mean £73,648, median £67,950 (165 sales)2000: mean £85,624, median £73,500 (120 sales)2001: mean £102,007, median £87,250 (154 sales)2002: mean £107,257, median £91,000 (159 sales)2003: mean £121,012, median £118,000 (145 sales)2004: mean £159,089, median £141,000 (149 sales)2005: mean £188,495, median £171,000 (224 sales)2006: mean £194,658, median £179,000 (313 sales)2007: mean £195,301, median £174,950 (336 sales)2008: mean £175,425, median £152,000 (147 sales)2009: mean £198,505, median £185,000 (118 sales)2010: mean £225,591, median £222,500 (148 sales)2011: mean £204,404, median £196,200 (158 sales)2012: mean £202,689, median £175,000 (170 sales)2013: mean £218,221, median £202,475 (188 sales)2014: mean £302,281, median £211,000 (201 sales)2015: mean £248,355, median £226,150 (209 sales)2016: mean £299,994, median £235,000 (184 sales)2017: mean £622,398, median £255,000 (211 sales)2018: mean £320,815, median £223,500 (246 sales)2019: mean £511,688, median £247,500 (169 sales)2020: mean £317,877, median £277,000 (161 sales)2021: mean £347,842, median £300,000 (221 sales)2022: mean £418,559, median £356,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £364,597, median £334,000 (120 sales)2024: mean £362,342, median £335,000 (149 sales)2025: mean £373,870, median £335,000 (141 sales)2026: mean £403,442, median £382,500 (42 sales) MeanMedian £622,398 £50,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WA14 5, 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 (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Jul 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WA14 5 (Jul 24–Apr 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
26%
Households with children
37%
Households
7,937

Owned 69% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WA14 5.

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Broadheath WA14 5: frequently asked questions

Is Broadheath WA14 5 a good place to live?

In Broadheath (WA14 5), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £362,342 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Broadheath WA14 5?

Recorded crime in Broadheath WA14 5 runs at 3.6 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Broadheath WA14 5 safe?

Crime in Broadheath WA14 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Broadheath WA14 5 runs at 3.6 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Broadheath WA14 5?

Homes in Broadheath WA14 5 sell for around £362,342 on average, based on 149 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Broadheath WA14 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Broadheath WA14 5 is rated high. Around 8.0% of properties (367 of 4,565) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 66 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Broadheath WA14 5?

There are 3 schools in Broadheath WA14 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Broadheath WA14 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Broadheath WA14 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Broadheath WA14 5 a deprived area?

Broadheath WA14 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).