Postcode sector · M45 6

Is Besses o' th' Barn a good place to live?

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In Besses o' th' Barn (M45 6), homes sell for around £251,174 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 none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Besses o' th' Barn M45 6

Besses o' th' Barn M45 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,815 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £47,807, median £49,250 (96 sales)1996: mean £40,059, median £36,500 (127 sales)1997: mean £42,695, median £38,000 (156 sales)1998: mean £43,823, median £40,375 (139 sales)1999: mean £47,943, median £45,250 (106 sales)2000: mean £50,300, median £50,250 (100 sales)2001: mean £58,136, median £51,000 (125 sales)2002: mean £69,346, median £66,750 (130 sales)2003: mean £85,864, median £82,725 (170 sales)2004: mean £103,649, median £98,000 (197 sales)2005: mean £127,677, median £118,250 (122 sales)2006: mean £131,756, median £123,250 (112 sales)2007: mean £148,233, median £138,000 (119 sales)2008: mean £134,085, median £135,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £127,354, median £129,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £143,192, median £122,500 (53 sales)2011: mean £125,323, median £120,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £130,220, median £124,000 (53 sales)2013: mean £114,455, median £105,000 (53 sales)2014: mean £147,911, median £125,000 (89 sales)2015: mean £128,240, median £126,000 (86 sales)2016: mean £144,776, median £145,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £165,869, median £161,500 (106 sales)2018: mean £154,619, median £165,000 (123 sales)2019: mean £179,680, median £180,750 (102 sales)2020: mean £185,935, median £177,500 (80 sales)2021: mean £198,274, median £192,500 (127 sales)2022: mean £243,476, median £213,600 (91 sales)2023: mean £232,572, median £235,000 (81 sales)2024: mean £251,174, median £242,000 (77 sales)2025: mean £256,055, median £246,000 (92 sales)2026: mean £241,133, median £241,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £47,807, median £49,250 (96 sales)1996: mean £40,059, median £36,500 (127 sales)1997: mean £42,695, median £38,000 (156 sales)1998: mean £43,823, median £40,375 (139 sales)1999: mean £47,943, median £45,250 (106 sales)2000: mean £50,300, median £50,250 (100 sales)2001: mean £58,136, median £51,000 (125 sales)2002: mean £69,346, median £66,750 (130 sales)2003: mean £85,864, median £82,725 (170 sales)2004: mean £103,649, median £98,000 (197 sales)2005: mean £127,677, median £118,250 (122 sales)2006: mean £131,756, median £123,250 (112 sales)2007: mean £148,233, median £138,000 (119 sales)2008: mean £134,085, median £135,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £127,354, median £129,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £143,192, median £122,500 (53 sales)2011: mean £125,323, median £120,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £130,220, median £124,000 (53 sales)2013: mean £114,455, median £105,000 (53 sales)2014: mean £147,911, median £125,000 (89 sales)2015: mean £128,240, median £126,000 (86 sales)2016: mean £144,776, median £145,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £165,869, median £161,500 (106 sales)2018: mean £154,619, median £165,000 (123 sales)2019: mean £179,680, median £180,750 (102 sales)2020: mean £185,935, median £177,500 (80 sales)2021: mean £198,274, median £192,500 (127 sales)2022: mean £243,476, median £213,600 (91 sales)2023: mean £232,572, median £235,000 (81 sales)2024: mean £251,174, median £242,000 (77 sales)2025: mean £256,055, median £246,000 (92 sales)2026: mean £241,133, median £241,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £256,055 £36,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M45 6, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
28%
Households with children
31%
Households
6,483

Owned 71% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M45 6.

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Besses o' th' Barn M45 6: frequently asked questions

Is Besses o' th' Barn M45 6 a good place to live?

In Besses o' th' Barn (M45 6), homes sell for around £251,174 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 none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Besses o' th' Barn M45 6?

Homes in Besses o' th' Barn M45 6 sell for around £251,174 on average, based on 77 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Besses o' th' Barn M45 6 at risk of flooding?

Besses o' th' Barn M45 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,815 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Besses o' th' Barn M45 6?

There are 2 schools in Besses o' th' Barn M45 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Besses o' th' Barn M45 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Besses o' th' Barn M45 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Besses o' th' Barn M45 6 a deprived area?

Besses o' th' Barn M45 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).