Warton (Fylde)’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Warton (Fylde)’s built-up area.
3% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Warton (Fylde)Lancashire
4,180 people call this town in Lancashire, North West home.
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Photo: Keith Wright · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
4,180
Census 2021 · Fylde council
Median home
£224K
246 sales in 3 years
Median age
41.2
20% are 65+ · Lancashire 20%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
TownGrade
D
#50 of 65 in Lancashire
Is Warton (Fylde) a good place to live?
The data are hard on it. Where it falls short is schools — primary results beat 13% of towns in England; secondary results beat 31% of towns in England. Crime is the sore point: police record 38 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 9.3 home and vehicle crimes. Set beside UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people, its crime per resident is higher than in 78%. Hazard risk is low (B). Homes sell for a median £223,875, about 4.8 years of what households in the Fylde council area earn. Put together, the subjects come to a D overall, better than 14% of UK towns. Its place in the ranking is #50 of 65 in Lancashire.
Figures: flood risk, Environment Agency · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS.
What makes Warton (Fylde) stand out
The 3 things Warton (Fylde) does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results trail 87%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Secondary results beat 31%. Department for Education.
Claimant rate, against UK towns
Work
of 16 to 64s in 2026: more than in 86% of UK towns
DWP claimant count, January to August 2026.
How Warton (Fylde) grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Warton (Fylde) is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 13% of towns in England; secondary results beat 31% of towns in EnglandC−Open →SafetyMore crime than in most townsC−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £46,072COpen →HealthBehind most towns comparedCOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaBOpen →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC+Open →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingD−Open →Outdoors92% live within 400 m of a park; 1.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsCOpen →Civic life1.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Warton (Fylde).
History
Warton (Fylde)’s listed buildings: 1, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 3% of the total, below both Lancashire’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (16%). Per 10,000 residents, Warton (Fylde) counts 2 listed buildings.
1listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
3%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
2
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsC−
On exam results, Warton (Fylde)’s schools trail 83% of towns in England
Of its 2 schools, one is shown below, with the reason. Key Stage 2 results at the town’s 2 primary schools: 52% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 37% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 44.7.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, WartonLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 157 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Safety
Per resident, Warton (Fylde) sees more crime than 76% of UK towns
Reported offences in Warton (Fylde) came to 241 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 77. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 24.3 reports per 1,000, higher than both Lancashire’s towns (17.2) and England’s towns (7.8). 59% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
38violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 22% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual143
Damage & arson24
Public order16
Other theft16
Burglary11
Vehicle crime9
Shoplifting5
Drugs5
Anti-social77
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
38
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
24.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
241
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Just 4.6% of people in Warton (Fylde) say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
Life expectancy here is 82.3 for women and 79.2 for men (2019–23). The nearest A&E to Warton (Fylde) is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 6.9 miles away. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 2.1 miles off.
82%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Warton (Fylde) | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
79.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
3.8% of 16 to 64s in Warton (Fylde) claim unemployment benefits, more than in Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
28% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. About 8% of its commuters stay in Warton (Fylde) for work. This Lancashire town counts 3.4 jobs per working resident. At the census, 12% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Lancashire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (27%).
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot6%
Bus4%
Bicycle1%
28%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£46K
mean household income, before tax
3.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 40% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Few households rent privately in Warton (Fylde): 14%, fewer than in Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
72% of households own their home. Social housing holds 12% of households, below Lancashire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private rents average £870 a month across the Fylde council area.
£224Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Warton (Fylde)£224K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £292,500 | 88 |
| Semi-detached | £205,000 | 110 |
| Terraced | £150,500 | 48 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£870
average private rent a month, Fylde council area
£2,515
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Warton (Fylde) has fewer young adults than Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns: 9.8% are 15 to 24
The median resident of Warton (Fylde) is 41.2 years old. Degrees are held by nearly a third of adults, about level with England’s towns (34%) and above Lancashire’s towns (29%). Also worth knowing: the 65-and-over age group makes up 20% of residents.
41.2median age
Warton (Fylde)LancashireEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Warton (Fylde) | Lancashire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lancashire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Lightning XS928 and 4 more in and around Warton (Fylde)
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Warton (Fylde). Best known first.
Historic siteHistoric siteLightning XS928in town
MuseumLytham Hall4.3 km outside town, to the westPierPierLytham Pier3.6 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumLytham Windmill3.1 km outside town, to the southwestZooZooWild Discovery Zoo2.1 km outside town, to the north
MuseumLytham Hall4.3 km outside town, to the westPierPierLytham Pier3.6 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumLytham Windmill3.1 km outside town, to the southwestZooZooWild Discovery Zoo2.1 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Lytham Hall: Michael D Beckwith, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Warton (Fylde)
14pages on Warton (Fylde)
The big questions
SafetyC−38 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £224K · rent £870 a monthHousing70 sold in 12 months · busiest street Chancel DriveSchoolsC−2 state schoolsHealthCLife expectancy 79.2 (men), 82.3 (women)Work & commuteC47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Warton (Fylde)’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FreckletonWrea GreenKirkhamNewton-with-ScalesWeshamCliftonLytham St Anne'sWarton (Fylde)
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warton (Fylde) | 4,180 | — | D | C+ | C− | C |
| Freckleton | 4,478 | 1 | C+ | B− | B− | C |
| Wrea Green | 1,899 | 1.7 | — | D | A− | C+ |
| Kirkham | 8,939 | 2 | C | B− | C− | C |
| Newton-with-Scales | 1,510 | 2.5 | — | D | B− | B+ |
| Wesham | 4,474 | 2.6 | C+ | B | C+ | C− |
| Clifton | 1,022 | 3.4 | — | C+ | C+ | B |
| Lytham St Anne's | 42,693 | 4.5 | B− | C | C+ | C+ |
Wrea Green, Newton-with-Scales and Clifton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Warton (Fylde)
Are schools in Warton (Fylde) good?
Warton (Fylde) has 2 state schools; places are handled by Lancashire council.
How much is council tax in Warton (Fylde)?
Band D council tax in Warton (Fylde) is £2,515 for 2026–27, more than in 68% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Warton (Fylde)
Town in Lancashire, England
Warton (Fylde) is a built-up area of 4,180 people, in the Fylde council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 4,180 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Fylde
- County
- Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000865
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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