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Is Windmill Hill a good place to live?

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In Windmill Hill (BS3 4), recorded crime is 29% above the national average, homes sell for around £373,061 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Windmill Hill BS3 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Windmill Hill BS3 4 is rated medium. Around 16.0% of properties (767 of 4,803) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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 £36,949, median £39,000 (117 sales)1996: mean £39,552, median £39,748 (134 sales)1997: mean £42,938, median £43,000 (199 sales)1998: mean £50,514, median £47,995 (223 sales)1999: mean £62,798, median £59,973 (222 sales)2000: mean £74,661, median £75,000 (199 sales)2001: mean £89,977, median £88,250 (238 sales)2002: mean £113,633, median £114,950 (207 sales)2003: mean £136,370, median £136,375 (276 sales)2004: mean £149,330, median £148,500 (261 sales)2005: mean £154,677, median £150,000 (353 sales)2006: mean £173,065, median £169,950 (311 sales)2007: mean £190,363, median £184,500 (219 sales)2008: mean £172,610, median £172,750 (108 sales)2009: mean £167,458, median £165,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £183,022, median £184,500 (170 sales)2011: mean £189,477, median £182,500 (164 sales)2012: mean £183,770, median £185,500 (150 sales)2013: mean £198,370, median £202,750 (166 sales)2014: mean £207,287, median £210,500 (236 sales)2015: mean £235,616, median £235,000 (247 sales)2016: mean £276,835, median £255,000 (223 sales)2017: mean £324,099, median £275,000 (238 sales)2018: mean £273,311, median £268,875 (264 sales)2019: mean £322,614, median £292,500 (202 sales)2020: mean £351,002, median £317,500 (180 sales)2021: mean £351,836, median £347,000 (233 sales)2022: mean £380,872, median £406,750 (203 sales)2023: mean £362,340, median £365,000 (199 sales)2024: mean £373,061, median £348,000 (231 sales)2025: mean £369,419, median £377,500 (178 sales)2026: mean £384,034, median £406,250 (56 sales)1995: mean £36,949, median £39,000 (117 sales)1996: mean £39,552, median £39,748 (134 sales)1997: mean £42,938, median £43,000 (199 sales)1998: mean £50,514, median £47,995 (223 sales)1999: mean £62,798, median £59,973 (222 sales)2000: mean £74,661, median £75,000 (199 sales)2001: mean £89,977, median £88,250 (238 sales)2002: mean £113,633, median £114,950 (207 sales)2003: mean £136,370, median £136,375 (276 sales)2004: mean £149,330, median £148,500 (261 sales)2005: mean £154,677, median £150,000 (353 sales)2006: mean £173,065, median £169,950 (311 sales)2007: mean £190,363, median £184,500 (219 sales)2008: mean £172,610, median £172,750 (108 sales)2009: mean £167,458, median £165,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £183,022, median £184,500 (170 sales)2011: mean £189,477, median £182,500 (164 sales)2012: mean £183,770, median £185,500 (150 sales)2013: mean £198,370, median £202,750 (166 sales)2014: mean £207,287, median £210,500 (236 sales)2015: mean £235,616, median £235,000 (247 sales)2016: mean £276,835, median £255,000 (223 sales)2017: mean £324,099, median £275,000 (238 sales)2018: mean £273,311, median £268,875 (264 sales)2019: mean £322,614, median £292,500 (202 sales)2020: mean £351,002, median £317,500 (180 sales)2021: mean £351,836, median £347,000 (233 sales)2022: mean £380,872, median £406,750 (203 sales)2023: mean £362,340, median £365,000 (199 sales)2024: mean £373,061, median £348,000 (231 sales)2025: mean £369,419, median £377,500 (178 sales)2026: mean £384,034, median £406,250 (56 sales) MeanMedian £406,750 £36,949 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS3 4, 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 (56 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 103 crimesJun 24: 65 crimesJul 24: 75 crimesAug 24: 102 crimesSep 24: 69 crimesOct 24: 78 crimesNov 24: 82 crimesDec 24: 62 crimesJan 25: 62 crimesFeb 25: 67 crimesMar 25: 77 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 72 crimesJun 25: 94 crimesJul 25: 69 crimesAug 25: 80 crimesSep 25: 92 crimesOct 25: 88 crimesNov 25: 84 crimesDec 25: 83 crimesJan 26: 86 crimesFeb 26: 53 crimesMar 26: 96 crimesApr 26: 71 crimes Apr 26: 71 crimes 103 53 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS3 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 78/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
34%
Households with children
21%
Households
7,101

Owned 48% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS3 4.

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Windmill Hill BS3 4: frequently asked questions

Is Windmill Hill BS3 4 a good place to live?

In Windmill Hill (BS3 4), recorded crime is 29% above the national average, homes sell for around £373,061 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Windmill Hill BS3 4?

Recorded crime in Windmill Hill BS3 4 runs at 344.7 per 1,000 properties, 29% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Windmill Hill BS3 4 safe?

Crime in Windmill Hill BS3 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Windmill Hill BS3 4 runs at 344.7 per 1,000 properties, 29% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Windmill Hill BS3 4?

Homes in Windmill Hill BS3 4 sell for around £373,061 on average, based on 231 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Windmill Hill BS3 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Windmill Hill BS3 4 is rated medium. Around 16.0% of properties (767 of 4,803) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Windmill Hill BS3 4?

There are 4 schools in Windmill Hill BS3 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Windmill Hill BS3 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Windmill Hill BS3 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Windmill Hill BS3 4 a deprived area?

Windmill Hill BS3 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).