Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore

Middleforth at a glance

House prices
£190,250
Lower prices17th percentile
Schools
31st percentile
Middle
Transport
57th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
89.4 per 1,000 residents
Middle31st percentile
Flood risk
22.9% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land86th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Middleforth a good place to live?

Middleforth may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in South Ribble below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in Middleforth

Crime rate

Crime rate
89.4 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
31st percentile nationally

Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 Middleforth

House prices

Median sale price
£190,250
Percentile
17th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 70 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Middleforth

Schools

31st percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Middleforth

Flood risk

22.9% 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 19.6% of the area. That is the 86th 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 Middleforth

Transport

57th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Middleforth a good place to live?

Middleforth may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Middleforth safe?

Middleforth ranks in the 31st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Middleforth?

The median sale price was £190,250 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 17th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Middleforth?

Schools rank in the 31st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Middleforth?

Nearby public profiles include Farington East in South Ribble and St. Ambrose in South Ribble.