Postcode sector · BS31 3

Is Saltford a good place to live?

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In Saltford (BS31 3), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £554,078 on average, there is 1 school 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 9/10, 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 Saltford BS31 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Saltford BS31 3 is rated high. Around 6.1% of properties (124 of 2,031) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 47 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 £112,799, median £100,000 (47 sales)1996: mean £102,039, median £91,750 (74 sales)1997: mean £114,177, median £104,950 (79 sales)1998: mean £134,667, median £124,000 (58 sales)1999: mean £143,637, median £133,000 (64 sales)2000: mean £181,446, median £185,000 (46 sales)2001: mean £198,022, median £189,500 (69 sales)2002: mean £207,953, median £197,750 (56 sales)2003: mean £261,366, median £248,250 (60 sales)2004: mean £274,599, median £250,000 (84 sales)2005: mean £291,797, median £270,000 (61 sales)2006: mean £320,576, median £297,975 (82 sales)2007: mean £348,089, median £310,000 (69 sales)2008: mean £355,274, median £348,475 (40 sales)2009: mean £302,985, median £265,000 (54 sales)2010: mean £350,680, median £295,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £328,721, median £318,000 (50 sales)2012: mean £351,282, median £310,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £345,711, median £319,000 (60 sales)2014: mean £402,079, median £370,000 (63 sales)2015: mean £391,252, median £360,000 (59 sales)2016: mean £411,175, median £390,000 (63 sales)2017: mean £468,332, median £425,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £481,272, median £432,500 (53 sales)2019: mean £503,936, median £461,000 (62 sales)2020: mean £499,384, median £475,000 (49 sales)2021: mean £521,230, median £473,250 (82 sales)2022: mean £548,324, median £517,500 (54 sales)2023: mean £578,361, median £560,000 (61 sales)2024: mean £554,078, median £500,000 (32 sales)2025: mean £625,557, median £560,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £591,000, median £595,000 (10 sales)1995: mean £112,799, median £100,000 (47 sales)1996: mean £102,039, median £91,750 (74 sales)1997: mean £114,177, median £104,950 (79 sales)1998: mean £134,667, median £124,000 (58 sales)1999: mean £143,637, median £133,000 (64 sales)2000: mean £181,446, median £185,000 (46 sales)2001: mean £198,022, median £189,500 (69 sales)2002: mean £207,953, median £197,750 (56 sales)2003: mean £261,366, median £248,250 (60 sales)2004: mean £274,599, median £250,000 (84 sales)2005: mean £291,797, median £270,000 (61 sales)2006: mean £320,576, median £297,975 (82 sales)2007: mean £348,089, median £310,000 (69 sales)2008: mean £355,274, median £348,475 (40 sales)2009: mean £302,985, median £265,000 (54 sales)2010: mean £350,680, median £295,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £328,721, median £318,000 (50 sales)2012: mean £351,282, median £310,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £345,711, median £319,000 (60 sales)2014: mean £402,079, median £370,000 (63 sales)2015: mean £391,252, median £360,000 (59 sales)2016: mean £411,175, median £390,000 (63 sales)2017: mean £468,332, median £425,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £481,272, median £432,500 (53 sales)2019: mean £503,936, median £461,000 (62 sales)2020: mean £499,384, median £475,000 (49 sales)2021: mean £521,230, median £473,250 (82 sales)2022: mean £548,324, median £517,500 (54 sales)2023: mean £578,361, median £560,000 (61 sales)2024: mean £554,078, median £500,000 (32 sales)2025: mean £625,557, median £560,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £591,000, median £595,000 (10 sales) MeanMedian £625,557 £91,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS31 3, 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 (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 16 crimesMay 26: 29 crimesJun 26: 21 crimes Jun 26: 21 crimes 29 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS31 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
24%
Households with children
24%
Households
2,154

Owned 85% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 7%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS31 3.

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Saltford BS31 3: frequently asked questions

Is Saltford BS31 3 a good place to live?

In Saltford (BS31 3), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £554,078 on average, there is 1 school 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Saltford BS31 3?

Recorded crime in Saltford BS31 3 runs at 135.6 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Saltford BS31 3 safe?

Crime in Saltford BS31 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Saltford BS31 3 runs at 135.6 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Saltford BS31 3?

Homes in Saltford BS31 3 sell for around £554,078 on average, based on 32 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Saltford BS31 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Saltford BS31 3 is rated high. Around 6.1% of properties (124 of 2,031) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 47 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Saltford BS31 3?

There is 1 school in Saltford BS31 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Saltford BS31 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Saltford BS31 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Saltford BS31 3 a deprived area?

Saltford BS31 3 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).