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Is Brighouse a good place to live?

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In Brighouse (HD6 1), recorded crime is 72% above the national average, homes sell for around £167,720 on average, 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 Brighouse HD6 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighouse HD6 1 is rated high. Around 36.1% of properties (932 of 2,581) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 599 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 £38,793, median £35,000 (43 sales)1996: mean £35,795, median £31,225 (40 sales)1997: mean £34,811, median £34,000 (57 sales)1998: mean £37,579, median £35,000 (74 sales)1999: mean £36,644, median £36,500 (48 sales)2000: mean £47,485, median £37,000 (62 sales)2001: mean £45,163, median £39,000 (84 sales)2002: mean £59,558, median £44,500 (112 sales)2003: mean £77,829, median £57,000 (87 sales)2004: mean £108,313, median £101,500 (142 sales)2005: mean £122,914, median £115,000 (151 sales)2006: mean £132,540, median £118,000 (100 sales)2007: mean £134,001, median £125,000 (81 sales)2008: mean £118,203, median £117,750 (46 sales)2009: mean £106,703, median £95,000 (38 sales)2010: mean £117,959, median £97,500 (32 sales)2011: mean £98,576, median £85,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £116,930, median £93,450 (37 sales)2013: mean £162,811, median £93,000 (45 sales)2014: mean £97,495, median £78,500 (69 sales)2015: mean £120,752, median £95,000 (61 sales)2016: mean £235,202, median £95,000 (63 sales)2017: mean £219,390, median £110,000 (73 sales)2018: mean £157,717, median £122,193 (128 sales)2019: mean £166,925, median £115,000 (78 sales)2020: mean £181,241, median £124,525 (62 sales)2021: mean £167,820, median £127,500 (89 sales)2022: mean £190,075, median £120,000 (88 sales)2023: mean £166,463, median £140,000 (73 sales)2024: mean £167,720, median £141,000 (79 sales)2025: mean £197,381, median £135,000 (78 sales)2026: mean £169,052, median £147,500 (14 sales)1995: mean £38,793, median £35,000 (43 sales)1996: mean £35,795, median £31,225 (40 sales)1997: mean £34,811, median £34,000 (57 sales)1998: mean £37,579, median £35,000 (74 sales)1999: mean £36,644, median £36,500 (48 sales)2000: mean £47,485, median £37,000 (62 sales)2001: mean £45,163, median £39,000 (84 sales)2002: mean £59,558, median £44,500 (112 sales)2003: mean £77,829, median £57,000 (87 sales)2004: mean £108,313, median £101,500 (142 sales)2005: mean £122,914, median £115,000 (151 sales)2006: mean £132,540, median £118,000 (100 sales)2007: mean £134,001, median £125,000 (81 sales)2008: mean £118,203, median £117,750 (46 sales)2009: mean £106,703, median £95,000 (38 sales)2010: mean £117,959, median £97,500 (32 sales)2011: mean £98,576, median £85,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £116,930, median £93,450 (37 sales)2013: mean £162,811, median £93,000 (45 sales)2014: mean £97,495, median £78,500 (69 sales)2015: mean £120,752, median £95,000 (61 sales)2016: mean £235,202, median £95,000 (63 sales)2017: mean £219,390, median £110,000 (73 sales)2018: mean £157,717, median £122,193 (128 sales)2019: mean £166,925, median £115,000 (78 sales)2020: mean £181,241, median £124,525 (62 sales)2021: mean £167,820, median £127,500 (89 sales)2022: mean £190,075, median £120,000 (88 sales)2023: mean £166,463, median £140,000 (73 sales)2024: mean £167,720, median £141,000 (79 sales)2025: mean £197,381, median £135,000 (78 sales)2026: mean £169,052, median £147,500 (14 sales) MeanMedian £235,202 £31,225 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD6 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 68 crimesJun 24: 94 crimesJul 24: 80 crimesAug 24: 87 crimesSep 24: 59 crimesOct 24: 72 crimesNov 24: 85 crimesDec 24: 77 crimesJan 25: 49 crimesFeb 25: 63 crimesMar 25: 77 crimesApr 25: 75 crimesMay 25: 53 crimesJun 25: 70 crimesJul 25: 73 crimesAug 25: 64 crimesSep 25: 65 crimesOct 25: 87 crimesNov 25: 70 crimesDec 25: 70 crimesJan 26: 74 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 86 crimesApr 26: 80 crimesMay 26: 91 crimesJun 26: 98 crimes Jun 26: 98 crimes 98 49 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD6 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 74/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
38%
Households with children
24%
Households
3,792

Owned 64% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD6 1.

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Brighouse HD6 1: frequently asked questions

Is Brighouse HD6 1 a good place to live?

In Brighouse (HD6 1), recorded crime is 72% above the national average, homes sell for around £167,720 on average, 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 Brighouse HD6 1?

Recorded crime in Brighouse HD6 1 runs at 459.8 per 1,000 properties, 72% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighouse HD6 1 safe?

Crime in Brighouse HD6 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighouse HD6 1 runs at 459.8 per 1,000 properties, 72% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighouse HD6 1?

Homes in Brighouse HD6 1 sell for around £167,720 on average, based on 79 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighouse HD6 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighouse HD6 1 is rated high. Around 36.1% of properties (932 of 2,581) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 599 are at significant risk.

Is Brighouse HD6 1 a deprived area?

Brighouse HD6 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).