Postcode sector · BS16 7

Is Blackhorse a good place to live?

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In Blackhorse (BS16 7), recorded crime is 54% above the national average, homes sell for around £374,250 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 8/10, 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 Blackhorse BS16 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackhorse BS16 7 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (118 of 6,204) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 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 £123,000, median £123,000 (1 sale)1996: mean £86,338, median £73,995 (73 sales)1997: mean £92,741, median £85,975 (374 sales)1998: mean £98,248, median £92,950 (589 sales)1999: mean £101,797, median £94,000 (760 sales)2000: mean £119,060, median £111,995 (792 sales)2001: mean £144,328, median £137,500 (559 sales)2002: mean £158,283, median £143,998 (396 sales)2003: mean £173,770, median £158,250 (370 sales)2004: mean £195,747, median £184,950 (312 sales)2005: mean £206,792, median £190,000 (262 sales)2006: mean £214,983, median £202,500 (272 sales)2007: mean £229,204, median £215,000 (228 sales)2008: mean £234,523, median £221,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £221,631, median £205,000 (125 sales)2010: mean £232,383, median £220,000 (133 sales)2011: mean £225,410, median £208,000 (145 sales)2012: mean £235,544, median £212,000 (102 sales)2013: mean £230,173, median £212,000 (142 sales)2014: mean £233,153, median £230,000 (303 sales)2015: mean £331,647, median £260,000 (379 sales)2016: mean £305,436, median £273,741 (418 sales)2017: mean £297,649, median £283,000 (412 sales)2018: mean £334,973, median £297,500 (401 sales)2019: mean £346,353, median £309,998 (282 sales)2020: mean £308,337, median £288,000 (359 sales)2021: mean £399,441, median £315,000 (462 sales)2022: mean £404,202, median £359,995 (417 sales)2023: mean £387,951, median £355,000 (333 sales)2024: mean £374,250, median £368,550 (287 sales)2025: mean £372,899, median £355,750 (234 sales)2026: mean £370,507, median £347,500 (58 sales)1995: mean £123,000, median £123,000 (1 sale)1996: mean £86,338, median £73,995 (73 sales)1997: mean £92,741, median £85,975 (374 sales)1998: mean £98,248, median £92,950 (589 sales)1999: mean £101,797, median £94,000 (760 sales)2000: mean £119,060, median £111,995 (792 sales)2001: mean £144,328, median £137,500 (559 sales)2002: mean £158,283, median £143,998 (396 sales)2003: mean £173,770, median £158,250 (370 sales)2004: mean £195,747, median £184,950 (312 sales)2005: mean £206,792, median £190,000 (262 sales)2006: mean £214,983, median £202,500 (272 sales)2007: mean £229,204, median £215,000 (228 sales)2008: mean £234,523, median £221,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £221,631, median £205,000 (125 sales)2010: mean £232,383, median £220,000 (133 sales)2011: mean £225,410, median £208,000 (145 sales)2012: mean £235,544, median £212,000 (102 sales)2013: mean £230,173, median £212,000 (142 sales)2014: mean £233,153, median £230,000 (303 sales)2015: mean £331,647, median £260,000 (379 sales)2016: mean £305,436, median £273,741 (418 sales)2017: mean £297,649, median £283,000 (412 sales)2018: mean £334,973, median £297,500 (401 sales)2019: mean £346,353, median £309,998 (282 sales)2020: mean £308,337, median £288,000 (359 sales)2021: mean £399,441, median £315,000 (462 sales)2022: mean £404,202, median £359,995 (417 sales)2023: mean £387,951, median £355,000 (333 sales)2024: mean £374,250, median £368,550 (287 sales)2025: mean £372,899, median £355,750 (234 sales)2026: mean £370,507, median £347,500 (58 sales) MeanMedian £404,202 £73,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS16 7, 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 (58 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 107 crimesJun 24: 82 crimesJul 24: 128 crimesAug 24: 120 crimesSep 24: 95 crimesOct 24: 84 crimesNov 24: 85 crimesDec 24: 66 crimesJan 25: 84 crimesFeb 25: 77 crimesMar 25: 69 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 111 crimesJun 25: 85 crimesJul 25: 91 crimesAug 25: 92 crimesSep 25: 81 crimesOct 25: 73 crimesNov 25: 82 crimesDec 25: 108 crimesJan 26: 121 crimesFeb 26: 79 crimesMar 26: 117 crimesApr 26: 92 crimes Apr 26: 92 crimes 128 66 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS16 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 91/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
21%
Households with children
36%
Households
8,426

Owned 71% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS16 7.

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Blackhorse BS16 7: frequently asked questions

Is Blackhorse BS16 7 a good place to live?

In Blackhorse (BS16 7), recorded crime is 54% above the national average, homes sell for around £374,250 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blackhorse BS16 7?

Recorded crime in Blackhorse BS16 7 runs at 410.7 per 1,000 properties, 54% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackhorse BS16 7 safe?

Crime in Blackhorse BS16 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Blackhorse BS16 7 runs at 410.7 per 1,000 properties, 54% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackhorse BS16 7?

Homes in Blackhorse BS16 7 sell for around £374,250 on average, based on 287 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackhorse BS16 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackhorse BS16 7 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (118 of 6,204) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blackhorse BS16 7?

There are 3 schools in Blackhorse BS16 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Blackhorse BS16 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Blackhorse BS16 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Blackhorse BS16 7 a deprived area?

Blackhorse BS16 7 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).