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Is Whitchurch a good place to live?

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In Whitchurch (BS14 0), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £308,149 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Whitchurch BS14 0

Whitchurch BS14 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,675 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £55,735, median £50,000 (121 sales)1996: mean £60,635, median £54,748 (176 sales)1997: mean £64,492, median £60,000 (176 sales)1998: mean £67,132, median £58,000 (157 sales)1999: mean £68,477, median £63,500 (163 sales)2000: mean £84,056, median £77,750 (168 sales)2001: mean £95,085, median £85,998 (170 sales)2002: mean £120,538, median £109,250 (188 sales)2003: mean £144,114, median £129,975 (160 sales)2004: mean £156,487, median £135,500 (184 sales)2005: mean £168,143, median £147,500 (143 sales)2006: mean £170,535, median £150,000 (196 sales)2007: mean £189,282, median £169,950 (174 sales)2008: mean £183,419, median £167,500 (87 sales)2009: mean £184,919, median £161,000 (79 sales)2010: mean £169,656, median £152,750 (86 sales)2011: mean £184,293, median £159,999 (99 sales)2012: mean £170,135, median £161,500 (118 sales)2013: mean £182,974, median £166,500 (134 sales)2014: mean £202,313, median £179,995 (131 sales)2015: mean £227,341, median £205,000 (172 sales)2016: mean £233,514, median £222,500 (147 sales)2017: mean £504,881, median £237,500 (148 sales)2018: mean £438,750, median £268,000 (233 sales)2019: mean £312,613, median £283,500 (220 sales)2020: mean £352,778, median £288,750 (162 sales)2021: mean £383,390, median £230,500 (310 sales)2022: mean £324,700, median £325,000 (223 sales)2023: mean £359,361, median £320,000 (159 sales)2024: mean £308,149, median £300,000 (171 sales)2025: mean £314,124, median £305,000 (155 sales)2026: mean £330,287, median £310,000 (43 sales)1995: mean £55,735, median £50,000 (121 sales)1996: mean £60,635, median £54,748 (176 sales)1997: mean £64,492, median £60,000 (176 sales)1998: mean £67,132, median £58,000 (157 sales)1999: mean £68,477, median £63,500 (163 sales)2000: mean £84,056, median £77,750 (168 sales)2001: mean £95,085, median £85,998 (170 sales)2002: mean £120,538, median £109,250 (188 sales)2003: mean £144,114, median £129,975 (160 sales)2004: mean £156,487, median £135,500 (184 sales)2005: mean £168,143, median £147,500 (143 sales)2006: mean £170,535, median £150,000 (196 sales)2007: mean £189,282, median £169,950 (174 sales)2008: mean £183,419, median £167,500 (87 sales)2009: mean £184,919, median £161,000 (79 sales)2010: mean £169,656, median £152,750 (86 sales)2011: mean £184,293, median £159,999 (99 sales)2012: mean £170,135, median £161,500 (118 sales)2013: mean £182,974, median £166,500 (134 sales)2014: mean £202,313, median £179,995 (131 sales)2015: mean £227,341, median £205,000 (172 sales)2016: mean £233,514, median £222,500 (147 sales)2017: mean £504,881, median £237,500 (148 sales)2018: mean £438,750, median £268,000 (233 sales)2019: mean £312,613, median £283,500 (220 sales)2020: mean £352,778, median £288,750 (162 sales)2021: mean £383,390, median £230,500 (310 sales)2022: mean £324,700, median £325,000 (223 sales)2023: mean £359,361, median £320,000 (159 sales)2024: mean £308,149, median £300,000 (171 sales)2025: mean £314,124, median £305,000 (155 sales)2026: mean £330,287, median £310,000 (43 sales) MeanMedian £504,881 £50,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS14 0, 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 (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 84 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 46 crimesAug 24: 51 crimesSep 24: 66 crimesOct 24: 53 crimesNov 24: 51 crimesDec 24: 38 crimesJan 25: 49 crimesFeb 25: 52 crimesMar 25: 57 crimesApr 25: 94 crimesMay 25: 69 crimesJun 25: 53 crimesJul 25: 75 crimesAug 25: 68 crimesSep 25: 66 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 69 crimesDec 25: 50 crimesJan 26: 82 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 65 crimesApr 26: 54 crimesMay 26: 56 crimesJun 26: 76 crimes Jun 26: 76 crimes 94 38 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS14 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 62/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
26%
Households with children
30%
Households
9,680

Owned 70% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS14 0.

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Whitchurch BS14 0: frequently asked questions

Is Whitchurch BS14 0 a good place to live?

In Whitchurch (BS14 0), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £308,149 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Whitchurch BS14 0?

Recorded crime in Whitchurch BS14 0 runs at 183.1 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whitchurch BS14 0 safe?

Crime in Whitchurch BS14 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Whitchurch BS14 0 runs at 183.1 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whitchurch BS14 0?

Homes in Whitchurch BS14 0 sell for around £308,149 on average, based on 171 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whitchurch BS14 0 at risk of flooding?

Whitchurch BS14 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,675 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Whitchurch BS14 0?

There are 4 schools in Whitchurch BS14 0 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Whitchurch BS14 0 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Whitchurch BS14 0, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Whitchurch BS14 0 a deprived area?

Whitchurch BS14 0 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).