Postcode sector · BS24 6

Is Hewish a good place to live?

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In Hewish (BS24 6), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £336,917 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 Hewish BS24 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hewish BS24 6 is rated high. Around 98.1% of properties (815 of 831) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 103 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 £59,777, median £60,000 (9 sales)1996: mean £74,343, median £46,000 (7 sales)1997: mean £99,000, median £85,500 (9 sales)1998: mean £161,000, median £166,000 (9 sales)1999: mean £136,800, median £119,000 (10 sales)2000: mean £154,900, median £151,250 (10 sales)2001: mean £114,500, median £130,000 (3 sales)2002: mean £185,038, median £210,000 (13 sales)2003: mean £268,063, median £182,500 (8 sales)2004: mean £325,000, median £325,000 (4 sales)2005: mean £278,900, median £310,000 (5 sales)2006: mean £358,988, median £357,500 (8 sales)2007: mean £366,369, median £338,475 (8 sales)2008: mean £282,500, median £282,500 (2 sales)2009: mean £429,167, median £460,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £284,167, median £157,500 (3 sales)2011: mean £283,500, median £280,000 (5 sales)2012: mean £390,000, median £390,000 (2 sales)2013: mean £280,000, median £280,000 (6 sales)2014: mean £10,000, median £10,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £324,900, median £271,000 (5 sales)2016: mean £422,167, median £389,000 (6 sales)2017: mean £407,500, median £305,000 (9 sales)2018: mean £302,000, median £330,000 (6 sales)2019: mean £351,500, median £445,000 (5 sales)2020: mean £462,587, median £402,760 (3 sales)2021: mean £468,870, median £465,000 (19 sales)2022: mean £780,792, median £776,375 (6 sales)2023: mean £324,950, median £272,500 (10 sales)2024: mean £336,917, median £364,000 (6 sales)2025: mean £852,778, median £795,000 (9 sales)2026: mean £489,375, median £301,250 (4 sales)1995: mean £59,777, median £60,000 (9 sales)1996: mean £74,343, median £46,000 (7 sales)1997: mean £99,000, median £85,500 (9 sales)1998: mean £161,000, median £166,000 (9 sales)1999: mean £136,800, median £119,000 (10 sales)2000: mean £154,900, median £151,250 (10 sales)2001: mean £114,500, median £130,000 (3 sales)2002: mean £185,038, median £210,000 (13 sales)2003: mean £268,063, median £182,500 (8 sales)2004: mean £325,000, median £325,000 (4 sales)2005: mean £278,900, median £310,000 (5 sales)2006: mean £358,988, median £357,500 (8 sales)2007: mean £366,369, median £338,475 (8 sales)2008: mean £282,500, median £282,500 (2 sales)2009: mean £429,167, median £460,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £284,167, median £157,500 (3 sales)2011: mean £283,500, median £280,000 (5 sales)2012: mean £390,000, median £390,000 (2 sales)2013: mean £280,000, median £280,000 (6 sales)2014: mean £10,000, median £10,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £324,900, median £271,000 (5 sales)2016: mean £422,167, median £389,000 (6 sales)2017: mean £407,500, median £305,000 (9 sales)2018: mean £302,000, median £330,000 (6 sales)2019: mean £351,500, median £445,000 (5 sales)2020: mean £462,587, median £402,760 (3 sales)2021: mean £468,870, median £465,000 (19 sales)2022: mean £780,792, median £776,375 (6 sales)2023: mean £324,950, median £272,500 (10 sales)2024: mean £336,917, median £364,000 (6 sales)2025: mean £852,778, median £795,000 (9 sales)2026: mean £489,375, median £301,250 (4 sales) MeanMedian £852,778 £10,000 1995 2026

Annual sold price in BS24 6, 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. Latest median £301,250. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 6 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 9 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS24 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
26%
Households with children
29%
Households
2,712

Owned 80% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS24 6.

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Hewish BS24 6: frequently asked questions

Is Hewish BS24 6 a good place to live?

In Hewish (BS24 6), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £336,917 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 Hewish BS24 6?

Recorded crime in Hewish BS24 6 runs at 23.3 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hewish BS24 6 safe?

Crime in Hewish BS24 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hewish BS24 6 runs at 23.3 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hewish BS24 6?

Homes in Hewish BS24 6 sell for around £336,917 on average, based on 6 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hewish BS24 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hewish BS24 6 is rated high. Around 98.1% of properties (815 of 831) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 103 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hewish BS24 6?

There is 1 school in Hewish BS24 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Hewish BS24 6 a deprived area?

Hewish BS24 6 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).