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Is Locking Castle a good place to live?

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In Locking Castle (BS24 7), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,846 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 low, 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 Locking Castle BS24 7

Locking Castle BS24 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,153 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 £54,160, median £48,925 (48 sales)1996: mean £66,789, median £63,500 (36 sales)1997: mean £66,768, median £63,500 (130 sales)1998: mean £65,849, median £63,000 (103 sales)1999: mean £70,697, median £67,500 (175 sales)2000: mean £89,286, median £79,500 (179 sales)2001: mean £95,598, median £87,950 (520 sales)2002: mean £108,558, median £99,995 (431 sales)2003: mean £130,941, median £124,973 (456 sales)2004: mean £149,892, median £141,000 (451 sales)2005: mean £159,132, median £155,000 (494 sales)2006: mean £161,346, median £154,575 (494 sales)2007: mean £170,626, median £168,500 (455 sales)2008: mean £178,826, median £173,000 (190 sales)2009: mean £170,697, median £166,000 (161 sales)2010: mean £171,262, median £165,000 (165 sales)2011: mean £170,304, median £170,000 (164 sales)2012: mean £174,394, median £174,950 (250 sales)2013: mean £184,446, median £179,000 (289 sales)2014: mean £180,906, median £170,000 (331 sales)2015: mean £185,302, median £177,000 (294 sales)2016: mean £231,806, median £187,250 (298 sales)2017: mean £218,180, median £204,498 (360 sales)2018: mean £216,804, median £213,000 (323 sales)2019: mean £242,759, median £208,125 (280 sales)2020: mean £260,499, median £229,750 (258 sales)2021: mean £257,118, median £232,000 (452 sales)2022: mean £297,023, median £266,995 (358 sales)2023: mean £273,597, median £265,000 (239 sales)2024: mean £287,846, median £280,000 (309 sales)2025: mean £316,859, median £269,225 (244 sales)2026: mean £262,106, median £265,000 (63 sales)1995: mean £54,160, median £48,925 (48 sales)1996: mean £66,789, median £63,500 (36 sales)1997: mean £66,768, median £63,500 (130 sales)1998: mean £65,849, median £63,000 (103 sales)1999: mean £70,697, median £67,500 (175 sales)2000: mean £89,286, median £79,500 (179 sales)2001: mean £95,598, median £87,950 (520 sales)2002: mean £108,558, median £99,995 (431 sales)2003: mean £130,941, median £124,973 (456 sales)2004: mean £149,892, median £141,000 (451 sales)2005: mean £159,132, median £155,000 (494 sales)2006: mean £161,346, median £154,575 (494 sales)2007: mean £170,626, median £168,500 (455 sales)2008: mean £178,826, median £173,000 (190 sales)2009: mean £170,697, median £166,000 (161 sales)2010: mean £171,262, median £165,000 (165 sales)2011: mean £170,304, median £170,000 (164 sales)2012: mean £174,394, median £174,950 (250 sales)2013: mean £184,446, median £179,000 (289 sales)2014: mean £180,906, median £170,000 (331 sales)2015: mean £185,302, median £177,000 (294 sales)2016: mean £231,806, median £187,250 (298 sales)2017: mean £218,180, median £204,498 (360 sales)2018: mean £216,804, median £213,000 (323 sales)2019: mean £242,759, median £208,125 (280 sales)2020: mean £260,499, median £229,750 (258 sales)2021: mean £257,118, median £232,000 (452 sales)2022: mean £297,023, median £266,995 (358 sales)2023: mean £273,597, median £265,000 (239 sales)2024: mean £287,846, median £280,000 (309 sales)2025: mean £316,859, median £269,225 (244 sales)2026: mean £262,106, median £265,000 (63 sales) MeanMedian £316,859 £48,925 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS24 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 (63 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 80 crimesJul 24: 75 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 69 crimesNov 24: 66 crimesDec 24: 49 crimesJan 25: 55 crimesFeb 25: 60 crimesMar 25: 74 crimesApr 25: 65 crimesMay 25: 71 crimesJun 25: 70 crimesJul 25: 66 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 66 crimesOct 25: 76 crimesNov 25: 76 crimesDec 25: 93 crimesJan 26: 81 crimesFeb 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 63 crimesMay 26: 85 crimesJun 26: 60 crimes Jun 26: 60 crimes 93 48 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS24 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 66/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
25%
Households with children
40%
Households
5,484

Owned 66% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS24 7.

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Locking Castle BS24 7: frequently asked questions

Is Locking Castle BS24 7 a good place to live?

In Locking Castle (BS24 7), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,846 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 low, 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 Locking Castle BS24 7?

Recorded crime in Locking Castle BS24 7 runs at 281.3 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Locking Castle BS24 7 safe?

Crime in Locking Castle BS24 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Locking Castle BS24 7 runs at 281.3 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Locking Castle BS24 7?

Homes in Locking Castle BS24 7 sell for around £287,846 on average, based on 309 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Locking Castle BS24 7 at risk of flooding?

Locking Castle BS24 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,153 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Locking Castle BS24 7?

There are 3 schools in Locking Castle BS24 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Locking Castle BS24 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Locking Castle BS24 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Locking Castle BS24 7 a deprived area?

Locking Castle BS24 7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).