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Is Wookey a good place to live?

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In Wookey (BA5 1), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £569,559 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Wookey BA5 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wookey BA5 1 is rated high. Around 11.8% of properties (637 of 5,392) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 377 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 £80,610, median £69,738 (118 sales)1996: mean £81,577, median £63,250 (127 sales)1997: mean £82,278, median £67,500 (128 sales)1998: mean £96,862, median £80,500 (111 sales)1999: mean £106,114, median £91,750 (144 sales)2000: mean £129,722, median £101,500 (132 sales)2001: mean £142,124, median £112,000 (117 sales)2002: mean £174,825, median £154,000 (142 sales)2003: mean £201,150, median £170,000 (101 sales)2004: mean £231,525, median £197,950 (112 sales)2005: mean £217,639, median £202,500 (92 sales)2006: mean £249,636, median £215,000 (125 sales)2007: mean £242,184, median £217,750 (137 sales)2008: mean £252,752, median £239,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £264,495, median £223,500 (70 sales)2010: mean £246,303, median £235,250 (90 sales)2011: mean £283,651, median £236,500 (76 sales)2012: mean £266,052, median £220,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £249,326, median £225,000 (113 sales)2014: mean £247,023, median £232,010 (186 sales)2015: mean £280,851, median £265,000 (197 sales)2016: mean £338,864, median £280,000 (173 sales)2017: mean £333,333, median £300,000 (187 sales)2018: mean £324,664, median £295,750 (170 sales)2019: mean £369,559, median £308,000 (147 sales)2020: mean £355,768, median £306,000 (118 sales)2021: mean £365,346, median £319,000 (224 sales)2022: mean £379,198, median £334,500 (193 sales)2023: mean £401,029, median £360,000 (143 sales)2024: mean £569,559, median £325,000 (123 sales)2025: mean £426,578, median £362,500 (123 sales)2026: mean £396,318, median £360,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £80,610, median £69,738 (118 sales)1996: mean £81,577, median £63,250 (127 sales)1997: mean £82,278, median £67,500 (128 sales)1998: mean £96,862, median £80,500 (111 sales)1999: mean £106,114, median £91,750 (144 sales)2000: mean £129,722, median £101,500 (132 sales)2001: mean £142,124, median £112,000 (117 sales)2002: mean £174,825, median £154,000 (142 sales)2003: mean £201,150, median £170,000 (101 sales)2004: mean £231,525, median £197,950 (112 sales)2005: mean £217,639, median £202,500 (92 sales)2006: mean £249,636, median £215,000 (125 sales)2007: mean £242,184, median £217,750 (137 sales)2008: mean £252,752, median £239,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £264,495, median £223,500 (70 sales)2010: mean £246,303, median £235,250 (90 sales)2011: mean £283,651, median £236,500 (76 sales)2012: mean £266,052, median £220,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £249,326, median £225,000 (113 sales)2014: mean £247,023, median £232,010 (186 sales)2015: mean £280,851, median £265,000 (197 sales)2016: mean £338,864, median £280,000 (173 sales)2017: mean £333,333, median £300,000 (187 sales)2018: mean £324,664, median £295,750 (170 sales)2019: mean £369,559, median £308,000 (147 sales)2020: mean £355,768, median £306,000 (118 sales)2021: mean £365,346, median £319,000 (224 sales)2022: mean £379,198, median £334,500 (193 sales)2023: mean £401,029, median £360,000 (143 sales)2024: mean £569,559, median £325,000 (123 sales)2025: mean £426,578, median £362,500 (123 sales)2026: mean £396,318, median £360,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £569,559 £63,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BA5 1, 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: 7 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 6 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 12 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BA5 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
31%
Households with children
24%
Households
6,270

Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BA5 1.

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Wookey BA5 1: frequently asked questions

Is Wookey BA5 1 a good place to live?

In Wookey (BA5 1), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £569,559 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wookey BA5 1?

Recorded crime in Wookey BA5 1 runs at 24.2 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wookey BA5 1 safe?

Crime in Wookey BA5 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wookey BA5 1 runs at 24.2 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wookey BA5 1?

Homes in Wookey BA5 1 sell for around £569,559 on average, based on 123 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wookey BA5 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wookey BA5 1 is rated high. Around 11.8% of properties (637 of 5,392) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 377 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wookey BA5 1?

There are 5 schools in Wookey BA5 1 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wookey BA5 1 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Wookey BA5 1, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wookey BA5 1 a deprived area?

Wookey BA5 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).