Postcode sector · BA2 6

Is Bathwick a good place to live?

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In Bathwick (BA2 6), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £843,025 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Bathwick BA2 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bathwick BA2 6 is rated high. Around 23.9% of properties (958 of 4,015) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 712 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 £114,849, median £90,000 (141 sales)1996: mean £103,597, median £86,500 (153 sales)1997: mean £127,789, median £105,000 (167 sales)1998: mean £134,354, median £95,500 (160 sales)1999: mean £142,035, median £120,000 (181 sales)2000: mean £243,959, median £182,500 (130 sales)2001: mean £232,331, median £188,500 (172 sales)2002: mean £292,094, median £222,000 (177 sales)2003: mean £312,174, median £250,000 (144 sales)2004: mean £384,237, median £284,000 (139 sales)2005: mean £371,672, median £300,000 (168 sales)2006: mean £395,024, median £320,000 (173 sales)2007: mean £458,936, median £339,975 (150 sales)2008: mean £462,030, median £344,500 (116 sales)2009: mean £419,915, median £350,000 (122 sales)2010: mean £441,550, median £350,000 (135 sales)2011: mean £460,058, median £350,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £431,038, median £325,000 (124 sales)2013: mean £562,668, median £417,000 (137 sales)2014: mean £562,431, median £415,000 (160 sales)2015: mean £565,515, median £450,000 (133 sales)2016: mean £609,143, median £495,000 (168 sales)2017: mean £689,081, median £565,000 (133 sales)2018: mean £745,334, median £545,000 (148 sales)2019: mean £781,142, median £530,000 (130 sales)2020: mean £873,442, median £645,000 (132 sales)2021: mean £773,893, median £710,000 (188 sales)2022: mean £809,510, median £635,000 (171 sales)2023: mean £1,108,502, median £792,500 (136 sales)2024: mean £843,025, median £660,000 (155 sales)2025: mean £865,691, median £672,500 (142 sales)2026: mean £727,256, median £605,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £114,849, median £90,000 (141 sales)1996: mean £103,597, median £86,500 (153 sales)1997: mean £127,789, median £105,000 (167 sales)1998: mean £134,354, median £95,500 (160 sales)1999: mean £142,035, median £120,000 (181 sales)2000: mean £243,959, median £182,500 (130 sales)2001: mean £232,331, median £188,500 (172 sales)2002: mean £292,094, median £222,000 (177 sales)2003: mean £312,174, median £250,000 (144 sales)2004: mean £384,237, median £284,000 (139 sales)2005: mean £371,672, median £300,000 (168 sales)2006: mean £395,024, median £320,000 (173 sales)2007: mean £458,936, median £339,975 (150 sales)2008: mean £462,030, median £344,500 (116 sales)2009: mean £419,915, median £350,000 (122 sales)2010: mean £441,550, median £350,000 (135 sales)2011: mean £460,058, median £350,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £431,038, median £325,000 (124 sales)2013: mean £562,668, median £417,000 (137 sales)2014: mean £562,431, median £415,000 (160 sales)2015: mean £565,515, median £450,000 (133 sales)2016: mean £609,143, median £495,000 (168 sales)2017: mean £689,081, median £565,000 (133 sales)2018: mean £745,334, median £545,000 (148 sales)2019: mean £781,142, median £530,000 (130 sales)2020: mean £873,442, median £645,000 (132 sales)2021: mean £773,893, median £710,000 (188 sales)2022: mean £809,510, median £635,000 (171 sales)2023: mean £1,108,502, median £792,500 (136 sales)2024: mean £843,025, median £660,000 (155 sales)2025: mean £865,691, median £672,500 (142 sales)2026: mean £727,256, median £605,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £1,108,502 £86,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BA2 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 (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 14 crimesJul 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 13 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 47 crimesApr 26: 14 crimes Apr 26: 14 crimes 47 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BA2 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
38%
Households with children
19%
Households
7,257

Owned 58% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BA2 6.

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Bathwick BA2 6: frequently asked questions

Is Bathwick BA2 6 a good place to live?

In Bathwick (BA2 6), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £843,025 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bathwick BA2 6?

Recorded crime in Bathwick BA2 6 runs at 54.9 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bathwick BA2 6 safe?

Crime in Bathwick BA2 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bathwick BA2 6 runs at 54.9 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bathwick BA2 6?

Homes in Bathwick BA2 6 sell for around £843,025 on average, based on 155 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bathwick BA2 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bathwick BA2 6 is rated high. Around 23.9% of properties (958 of 4,015) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 712 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bathwick BA2 6?

There are 3 schools in Bathwick BA2 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bathwick BA2 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bathwick BA2 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bathwick BA2 6 a deprived area?

Bathwick BA2 6 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).