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Is Windmill Hill a good place to live?

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In Windmill Hill (BS3 5), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £365,776 on average, there are 2 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 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 5

Windmill Hill BS3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,322 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 £45,836, median £42,000 (81 sales)1996: mean £40,345, median £39,950 (97 sales)1997: mean £43,386, median £44,000 (112 sales)1998: mean £49,483, median £47,975 (132 sales)1999: mean £56,381, median £54,500 (129 sales)2000: mean £70,140, median £69,975 (124 sales)2001: mean £74,861, median £75,975 (136 sales)2002: mean £97,155, median £95,500 (147 sales)2003: mean £115,772, median £116,000 (140 sales)2004: mean £135,011, median £135,000 (215 sales)2005: mean £151,717, median £150,995 (171 sales)2006: mean £151,351, median £150,000 (215 sales)2007: mean £165,533, median £166,878 (228 sales)2008: mean £145,757, median £145,000 (97 sales)2009: mean £148,705, median £147,500 (89 sales)2010: mean £155,932, median £155,250 (94 sales)2011: mean £154,417, median £150,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £163,161, median £157,500 (109 sales)2013: mean £163,717, median £157,000 (118 sales)2014: mean £185,265, median £173,750 (156 sales)2015: mean £201,234, median £198,000 (125 sales)2016: mean £227,172, median £215,750 (140 sales)2017: mean £318,251, median £261,000 (187 sales)2018: mean £294,666, median £269,000 (238 sales)2019: mean £316,802, median £277,475 (180 sales)2020: mean £287,424, median £287,000 (123 sales)2021: mean £313,094, median £315,000 (194 sales)2022: mean £396,671, median £362,000 (160 sales)2023: mean £355,844, median £336,000 (139 sales)2024: mean £365,776, median £359,500 (146 sales)2025: mean £373,591, median £362,500 (149 sales)2026: mean £387,572, median £400,000 (42 sales)1995: mean £45,836, median £42,000 (81 sales)1996: mean £40,345, median £39,950 (97 sales)1997: mean £43,386, median £44,000 (112 sales)1998: mean £49,483, median £47,975 (132 sales)1999: mean £56,381, median £54,500 (129 sales)2000: mean £70,140, median £69,975 (124 sales)2001: mean £74,861, median £75,975 (136 sales)2002: mean £97,155, median £95,500 (147 sales)2003: mean £115,772, median £116,000 (140 sales)2004: mean £135,011, median £135,000 (215 sales)2005: mean £151,717, median £150,995 (171 sales)2006: mean £151,351, median £150,000 (215 sales)2007: mean £165,533, median £166,878 (228 sales)2008: mean £145,757, median £145,000 (97 sales)2009: mean £148,705, median £147,500 (89 sales)2010: mean £155,932, median £155,250 (94 sales)2011: mean £154,417, median £150,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £163,161, median £157,500 (109 sales)2013: mean £163,717, median £157,000 (118 sales)2014: mean £185,265, median £173,750 (156 sales)2015: mean £201,234, median £198,000 (125 sales)2016: mean £227,172, median £215,750 (140 sales)2017: mean £318,251, median £261,000 (187 sales)2018: mean £294,666, median £269,000 (238 sales)2019: mean £316,802, median £277,475 (180 sales)2020: mean £287,424, median £287,000 (123 sales)2021: mean £313,094, median £315,000 (194 sales)2022: mean £396,671, median £362,000 (160 sales)2023: mean £355,844, median £336,000 (139 sales)2024: mean £365,776, median £359,500 (146 sales)2025: mean £373,591, median £362,500 (149 sales)2026: mean £387,572, median £400,000 (42 sales) MeanMedian £400,000 £39,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS3 5, 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 (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 65 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 59 crimesNov 24: 57 crimesDec 24: 55 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 55 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 54 crimesMay 25: 51 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 81 crimesAug 25: 51 crimesSep 25: 65 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 70 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 67 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 61 crimesApr 26: 57 crimesMay 26: 59 crimesJun 26: 70 crimes Jun 26: 70 crimes 81 38 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS3 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
24%
Households with children
30%
Households
10,098

Owned 61% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS3 5.

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Windmill Hill BS3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Windmill Hill BS3 5 a good place to live?

In Windmill Hill (BS3 5), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £365,776 on average, there are 2 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Windmill Hill BS3 5?

Recorded crime in Windmill Hill BS3 5 runs at 314.9 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Windmill Hill BS3 5 safe?

Crime in Windmill Hill BS3 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Windmill Hill BS3 5 runs at 314.9 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Windmill Hill BS3 5?

Homes in Windmill Hill BS3 5 sell for around £365,776 on average, based on 146 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Windmill Hill BS3 5 at risk of flooding?

Windmill Hill BS3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,322 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Windmill Hill BS3 5?

There are 2 schools in Windmill Hill BS3 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Windmill Hill BS3 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Windmill Hill BS3 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Windmill Hill BS3 5 a deprived area?

Windmill Hill BS3 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).