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Is Ashton-in-Makerfield a good place to live?

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In Ashton-in-Makerfield (WN4 9), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £237,460 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (184 of 5,203) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 109 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 £51,795, median £42,500 (153 sales)1996: mean £48,206, median £44,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £44,631, median £42,475 (168 sales)1998: mean £44,558, median £39,000 (119 sales)1999: mean £58,773, median £51,000 (177 sales)2000: mean £58,817, median £50,000 (213 sales)2001: mean £58,767, median £50,000 (186 sales)2002: mean £65,662, median £59,000 (209 sales)2003: mean £91,955, median £78,725 (210 sales)2004: mean £99,901, median £89,950 (190 sales)2005: mean £109,826, median £96,500 (148 sales)2006: mean £139,819, median £123,750 (208 sales)2007: mean £140,479, median £122,750 (248 sales)2008: mean £129,558, median £119,250 (146 sales)2009: mean £116,709, median £110,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £111,788, median £101,000 (70 sales)2011: mean £115,875, median £110,000 (77 sales)2012: mean £122,979, median £105,000 (87 sales)2013: mean £111,964, median £105,000 (87 sales)2014: mean £133,592, median £120,000 (117 sales)2015: mean £129,023, median £122,500 (161 sales)2016: mean £132,480, median £116,000 (181 sales)2017: mean £149,736, median £120,000 (164 sales)2018: mean £131,987, median £119,995 (175 sales)2019: mean £282,612, median £135,500 (144 sales)2020: mean £137,021, median £120,000 (146 sales)2021: mean £177,672, median £140,000 (161 sales)2022: mean £178,334, median £152,000 (187 sales)2023: mean £181,711, median £159,000 (134 sales)2024: mean £237,460, median £160,000 (185 sales)2025: mean £204,896, median £182,500 (196 sales)2026: mean £195,693, median £200,000 (32 sales)1995: mean £51,795, median £42,500 (153 sales)1996: mean £48,206, median £44,000 (155 sales)1997: mean £44,631, median £42,475 (168 sales)1998: mean £44,558, median £39,000 (119 sales)1999: mean £58,773, median £51,000 (177 sales)2000: mean £58,817, median £50,000 (213 sales)2001: mean £58,767, median £50,000 (186 sales)2002: mean £65,662, median £59,000 (209 sales)2003: mean £91,955, median £78,725 (210 sales)2004: mean £99,901, median £89,950 (190 sales)2005: mean £109,826, median £96,500 (148 sales)2006: mean £139,819, median £123,750 (208 sales)2007: mean £140,479, median £122,750 (248 sales)2008: mean £129,558, median £119,250 (146 sales)2009: mean £116,709, median £110,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £111,788, median £101,000 (70 sales)2011: mean £115,875, median £110,000 (77 sales)2012: mean £122,979, median £105,000 (87 sales)2013: mean £111,964, median £105,000 (87 sales)2014: mean £133,592, median £120,000 (117 sales)2015: mean £129,023, median £122,500 (161 sales)2016: mean £132,480, median £116,000 (181 sales)2017: mean £149,736, median £120,000 (164 sales)2018: mean £131,987, median £119,995 (175 sales)2019: mean £282,612, median £135,500 (144 sales)2020: mean £137,021, median £120,000 (146 sales)2021: mean £177,672, median £140,000 (161 sales)2022: mean £178,334, median £152,000 (187 sales)2023: mean £181,711, median £159,000 (134 sales)2024: mean £237,460, median £160,000 (185 sales)2025: mean £204,896, median £182,500 (196 sales)2026: mean £195,693, median £200,000 (32 sales) MeanMedian £282,612 £39,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WN4 9, 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 (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 12 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WN4 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
29%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,467

Owned 73% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WN4 9.

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Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9: frequently asked questions

Is Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9 a good place to live?

In Ashton-in-Makerfield (WN4 9), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £237,460 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9?

Recorded crime in Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9 runs at 8.7 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9 safe?

Crime in Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9 runs at 8.7 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9?

Homes in Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9 sell for around £237,460 on average, based on 185 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (184 of 5,203) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 109 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9?

There are 5 schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9 (2 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9 a deprived area?

Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).