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Is Burtonwood a good place to live?

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In Burtonwood (WA5 4), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £292,485 on average, there are 2 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Burtonwood WA5 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Burtonwood WA5 4 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (22 of 2,091) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 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 £41,161, median £42,000 (45 sales)1996: mean £45,269, median £48,500 (31 sales)1997: mean £47,175, median £45,000 (57 sales)1998: mean £51,163, median £49,000 (50 sales)1999: mean £49,386, median £48,500 (47 sales)2000: mean £52,115, median £55,000 (74 sales)2001: mean £57,276, median £51,000 (63 sales)2002: mean £75,798, median £64,000 (69 sales)2003: mean £96,814, median £77,750 (70 sales)2004: mean £129,039, median £103,500 (69 sales)2005: mean £149,011, median £143,500 (60 sales)2006: mean £132,666, median £122,000 (73 sales)2007: mean £136,627, median £121,475 (46 sales)2008: mean £133,936, median £123,950 (41 sales)2009: mean £107,997, median £107,500 (17 sales)2010: mean £131,466, median £117,250 (22 sales)2011: mean £122,443, median £100,000 (23 sales)2012: mean £118,461, median £112,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £122,386, median £107,500 (37 sales)2014: mean £116,105, median £100,000 (40 sales)2015: mean £126,894, median £110,000 (34 sales)2016: mean £157,148, median £135,000 (49 sales)2017: mean £186,491, median £136,500 (62 sales)2018: mean £183,902, median £125,000 (59 sales)2019: mean £247,759, median £130,000 (61 sales)2020: mean £761,836, median £150,000 (62 sales)2021: mean £507,905, median £151,000 (80 sales)2022: mean £218,089, median £181,250 (68 sales)2023: mean £227,869, median £200,000 (63 sales)2024: mean £292,485, median £175,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £216,237, median £200,000 (59 sales)2026: mean £224,625, median £180,000 (8 sales)1995: mean £41,161, median £42,000 (45 sales)1996: mean £45,269, median £48,500 (31 sales)1997: mean £47,175, median £45,000 (57 sales)1998: mean £51,163, median £49,000 (50 sales)1999: mean £49,386, median £48,500 (47 sales)2000: mean £52,115, median £55,000 (74 sales)2001: mean £57,276, median £51,000 (63 sales)2002: mean £75,798, median £64,000 (69 sales)2003: mean £96,814, median £77,750 (70 sales)2004: mean £129,039, median £103,500 (69 sales)2005: mean £149,011, median £143,500 (60 sales)2006: mean £132,666, median £122,000 (73 sales)2007: mean £136,627, median £121,475 (46 sales)2008: mean £133,936, median £123,950 (41 sales)2009: mean £107,997, median £107,500 (17 sales)2010: mean £131,466, median £117,250 (22 sales)2011: mean £122,443, median £100,000 (23 sales)2012: mean £118,461, median £112,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £122,386, median £107,500 (37 sales)2014: mean £116,105, median £100,000 (40 sales)2015: mean £126,894, median £110,000 (34 sales)2016: mean £157,148, median £135,000 (49 sales)2017: mean £186,491, median £136,500 (62 sales)2018: mean £183,902, median £125,000 (59 sales)2019: mean £247,759, median £130,000 (61 sales)2020: mean £761,836, median £150,000 (62 sales)2021: mean £507,905, median £151,000 (80 sales)2022: mean £218,089, median £181,250 (68 sales)2023: mean £227,869, median £200,000 (63 sales)2024: mean £292,485, median £175,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £216,237, median £200,000 (59 sales)2026: mean £224,625, median £180,000 (8 sales) MeanMedian £761,836 £41,161 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WA5 4, 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 19 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 20 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 27 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WA5 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
31%
Households with children
23%
Households
1,635

Owned 80% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WA5 4.

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Burtonwood WA5 4: frequently asked questions

Is Burtonwood WA5 4 a good place to live?

In Burtonwood (WA5 4), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £292,485 on average, there are 2 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Burtonwood WA5 4?

Recorded crime in Burtonwood WA5 4 runs at 125.0 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Burtonwood WA5 4 safe?

Crime in Burtonwood WA5 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Burtonwood WA5 4 runs at 125.0 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Burtonwood WA5 4?

Homes in Burtonwood WA5 4 sell for around £292,485 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Burtonwood WA5 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Burtonwood WA5 4 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (22 of 2,091) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Burtonwood WA5 4?

There are 2 schools in Burtonwood WA5 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Burtonwood WA5 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Burtonwood WA5 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Burtonwood WA5 4 a deprived area?

Burtonwood WA5 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).