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Is Potterswood a good place to live?

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In Potterswood (BS15 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £295,370 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 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 Potterswood BS15 8

Potterswood BS15 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,170 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 £50,204, median £42,000 (97 sales)1996: mean £52,923, median £46,000 (149 sales)1997: mean £53,364, median £48,750 (146 sales)1998: mean £58,201, median £52,500 (136 sales)1999: mean £69,252, median £63,000 (151 sales)2000: mean £79,497, median £74,500 (112 sales)2001: mean £85,034, median £78,000 (155 sales)2002: mean £114,870, median £104,000 (133 sales)2003: mean £133,428, median £122,250 (126 sales)2004: mean £143,254, median £132,500 (165 sales)2005: mean £145,283, median £136,000 (121 sales)2006: mean £158,041, median £147,973 (194 sales)2007: mean £181,674, median £169,973 (234 sales)2008: mean £168,655, median £160,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £143,522, median £142,000 (85 sales)2010: mean £151,854, median £142,500 (85 sales)2011: mean £158,092, median £150,750 (98 sales)2012: mean £155,906, median £153,750 (108 sales)2013: mean £160,688, median £157,750 (114 sales)2014: mean £182,217, median £174,950 (171 sales)2015: mean £225,070, median £188,000 (164 sales)2016: mean £201,904, median £196,000 (181 sales)2017: mean £234,175, median £225,000 (156 sales)2018: mean £237,222, median £220,000 (172 sales)2019: mean £254,429, median £240,000 (158 sales)2020: mean £274,295, median £255,000 (124 sales)2021: mean £322,897, median £262,000 (194 sales)2022: mean £276,023, median £284,500 (145 sales)2023: mean £341,210, median £292,500 (128 sales)2024: mean £295,370, median £295,500 (119 sales)2025: mean £286,272, median £283,750 (186 sales)2026: mean £297,496, median £300,000 (28 sales)1995: mean £50,204, median £42,000 (97 sales)1996: mean £52,923, median £46,000 (149 sales)1997: mean £53,364, median £48,750 (146 sales)1998: mean £58,201, median £52,500 (136 sales)1999: mean £69,252, median £63,000 (151 sales)2000: mean £79,497, median £74,500 (112 sales)2001: mean £85,034, median £78,000 (155 sales)2002: mean £114,870, median £104,000 (133 sales)2003: mean £133,428, median £122,250 (126 sales)2004: mean £143,254, median £132,500 (165 sales)2005: mean £145,283, median £136,000 (121 sales)2006: mean £158,041, median £147,973 (194 sales)2007: mean £181,674, median £169,973 (234 sales)2008: mean £168,655, median £160,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £143,522, median £142,000 (85 sales)2010: mean £151,854, median £142,500 (85 sales)2011: mean £158,092, median £150,750 (98 sales)2012: mean £155,906, median £153,750 (108 sales)2013: mean £160,688, median £157,750 (114 sales)2014: mean £182,217, median £174,950 (171 sales)2015: mean £225,070, median £188,000 (164 sales)2016: mean £201,904, median £196,000 (181 sales)2017: mean £234,175, median £225,000 (156 sales)2018: mean £237,222, median £220,000 (172 sales)2019: mean £254,429, median £240,000 (158 sales)2020: mean £274,295, median £255,000 (124 sales)2021: mean £322,897, median £262,000 (194 sales)2022: mean £276,023, median £284,500 (145 sales)2023: mean £341,210, median £292,500 (128 sales)2024: mean £295,370, median £295,500 (119 sales)2025: mean £286,272, median £283,750 (186 sales)2026: mean £297,496, median £300,000 (28 sales) MeanMedian £341,210 £42,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS15 8, 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 54 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 55 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 38 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 46 crimesJun 25: 32 crimesJul 25: 55 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 55 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 49 crimesFeb 26: 49 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 48 crimes Apr 26: 48 crimes 55 25 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS15 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 41/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
31%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,414

Owned 65% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS15 8.

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Potterswood BS15 8: frequently asked questions

Is Potterswood BS15 8 a good place to live?

In Potterswood (BS15 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £295,370 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 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 Potterswood BS15 8?

Recorded crime in Potterswood BS15 8 runs at 260.9 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Potterswood BS15 8 safe?

Crime in Potterswood BS15 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Potterswood BS15 8 runs at 260.9 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Potterswood BS15 8?

Homes in Potterswood BS15 8 sell for around £295,370 on average, based on 119 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Potterswood BS15 8 at risk of flooding?

Potterswood BS15 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,170 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Potterswood BS15 8?

There are 4 schools in Potterswood BS15 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Potterswood BS15 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Potterswood BS15 8, 1 (33%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Potterswood BS15 8 a deprived area?

Potterswood BS15 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).