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Is Fishponds a good place to live?

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In Fishponds (BS16 2), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £375,146 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 5/10, 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 Fishponds BS16 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fishponds BS16 2 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (74 of 5,457) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 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 £54,702, median £54,000 (118 sales)1996: mean £62,811, median £59,000 (125 sales)1997: mean £66,134, median £60,000 (183 sales)1998: mean £74,601, median £71,500 (180 sales)1999: mean £79,564, median £73,995 (177 sales)2000: mean £92,080, median £88,000 (141 sales)2001: mean £99,337, median £94,000 (170 sales)2002: mean £130,273, median £125,000 (193 sales)2003: mean £146,452, median £140,000 (158 sales)2004: mean £160,085, median £154,000 (197 sales)2005: mean £175,700, median £172,250 (170 sales)2006: mean £180,829, median £169,225 (190 sales)2007: mean £195,361, median £188,250 (176 sales)2008: mean £185,563, median £175,000 (124 sales)2009: mean £165,504, median £160,000 (125 sales)2010: mean £194,996, median £185,000 (123 sales)2011: mean £187,192, median £175,000 (118 sales)2012: mean £191,286, median £179,950 (117 sales)2013: mean £194,062, median £180,000 (114 sales)2014: mean £248,957, median £193,500 (171 sales)2015: mean £221,151, median £220,000 (146 sales)2016: mean £261,589, median £260,000 (181 sales)2017: mean £305,377, median £275,000 (201 sales)2018: mean £347,265, median £290,000 (201 sales)2019: mean £351,078, median £310,000 (263 sales)2020: mean £318,419, median £317,950 (225 sales)2021: mean £351,149, median £330,000 (287 sales)2022: mean £347,981, median £318,000 (319 sales)2023: mean £360,847, median £365,000 (201 sales)2024: mean £375,146, median £340,000 (193 sales)2025: mean £361,867, median £356,500 (188 sales)2026: mean £390,321, median £385,000 (48 sales)1995: mean £54,702, median £54,000 (118 sales)1996: mean £62,811, median £59,000 (125 sales)1997: mean £66,134, median £60,000 (183 sales)1998: mean £74,601, median £71,500 (180 sales)1999: mean £79,564, median £73,995 (177 sales)2000: mean £92,080, median £88,000 (141 sales)2001: mean £99,337, median £94,000 (170 sales)2002: mean £130,273, median £125,000 (193 sales)2003: mean £146,452, median £140,000 (158 sales)2004: mean £160,085, median £154,000 (197 sales)2005: mean £175,700, median £172,250 (170 sales)2006: mean £180,829, median £169,225 (190 sales)2007: mean £195,361, median £188,250 (176 sales)2008: mean £185,563, median £175,000 (124 sales)2009: mean £165,504, median £160,000 (125 sales)2010: mean £194,996, median £185,000 (123 sales)2011: mean £187,192, median £175,000 (118 sales)2012: mean £191,286, median £179,950 (117 sales)2013: mean £194,062, median £180,000 (114 sales)2014: mean £248,957, median £193,500 (171 sales)2015: mean £221,151, median £220,000 (146 sales)2016: mean £261,589, median £260,000 (181 sales)2017: mean £305,377, median £275,000 (201 sales)2018: mean £347,265, median £290,000 (201 sales)2019: mean £351,078, median £310,000 (263 sales)2020: mean £318,419, median £317,950 (225 sales)2021: mean £351,149, median £330,000 (287 sales)2022: mean £347,981, median £318,000 (319 sales)2023: mean £360,847, median £365,000 (201 sales)2024: mean £375,146, median £340,000 (193 sales)2025: mean £361,867, median £356,500 (188 sales)2026: mean £390,321, median £385,000 (48 sales) MeanMedian £390,321 £54,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS16 2, 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 79 crimesJun 24: 62 crimesJul 24: 75 crimesAug 24: 71 crimesSep 24: 61 crimesOct 24: 59 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 33 crimesFeb 25: 48 crimesMar 25: 74 crimesApr 25: 69 crimesMay 25: 74 crimesJun 25: 62 crimesJul 25: 63 crimesAug 25: 65 crimesSep 25: 70 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 60 crimesJan 26: 68 crimesFeb 26: 67 crimesMar 26: 67 crimesApr 26: 49 crimesMay 26: 62 crimesJun 26: 58 crimes Jun 26: 58 crimes 79 33 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS16 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
30%
Households with children
27%
Households
11,673

Owned 67% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS16 2.

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Fishponds BS16 2: frequently asked questions

Is Fishponds BS16 2 a good place to live?

In Fishponds (BS16 2), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £375,146 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Fishponds BS16 2?

Recorded crime in Fishponds BS16 2 runs at 184.2 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Fishponds BS16 2 safe?

Crime in Fishponds BS16 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Fishponds BS16 2 runs at 184.2 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Fishponds BS16 2?

Homes in Fishponds BS16 2 sell for around £375,146 on average, based on 193 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Fishponds BS16 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fishponds BS16 2 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (74 of 5,457) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Fishponds BS16 2?

There are 7 schools in Fishponds BS16 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Fishponds BS16 2 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Fishponds BS16 2, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Fishponds BS16 2 a deprived area?

Fishponds BS16 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).