Hurst Green & Whitewell
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Hurst Green & Whitewell at a glance
- House prices
- £352,500
- Middle65th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 7th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 18.8 per 1,000 residents
- Strong100th percentile
- Flood risk
- 5.6% of the area in flood zones
- Middle52nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Hurst Green & Whitewell a good place to live?
Hurst Green & Whitewell may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Ribble Valley below.
Hurst Green & Whitewell and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Hurst Green & Whitewell | £352,500 | 18.8 |
| Gisburn & Rimington | Data not yet available | 54.3 |
| Whalley Nethertown | £399,950 | 113.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Hurst Green & Whitewell
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 18.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 100th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Hurst Green & Whitewell
House prices
- Median sale price
- £352,500
- Percentile
- 65th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 14 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Hurst Green & Whitewell
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Hurst Green & Whitewell is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 8.0 per 1,000 residents: lower than Ribble Valley (21.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Hurst Green & Whitewell | Ribble Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 8.0 | 21.5 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.1 | 10.1 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 1.7 | 5.7 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0.6 | 3.7 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 0.6 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 0.6 | 2.6 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.6 | 2.4 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Hurst Green & Whitewell
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Hurst Green & Whitewell
Flood risk
5.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.8% of the area. That is the 52nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Hurst Green & Whitewell
Transport
7th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Hurst Green & Whitewell a good place to live?
Hurst Green & Whitewell may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Hurst Green & Whitewell safe?
Hurst Green & Whitewell ranks in the 100th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Hurst Green & Whitewell?
The median sale price was £352,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 65th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Hurst Green & Whitewell?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Hurst Green & Whitewell?
Nearby public profiles include Gisburn & Rimington in Ribble Valley and Whalley Nethertown in Ribble Valley.
