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Is Engine Common a good place to live?

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In Engine Common (BS37 7), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £384,296 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Engine Common BS37 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Engine Common BS37 7 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (142 of 5,453) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 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 £75,247, median £74,950 (219 sales)1996: mean £83,016, median £77,225 (228 sales)1997: mean £84,096, median £78,950 (239 sales)1998: mean £85,584, median £82,500 (200 sales)1999: mean £95,731, median £85,000 (161 sales)2000: mean £114,499, median £105,500 (174 sales)2001: mean £143,283, median £135,000 (210 sales)2002: mean £167,006, median £160,100 (168 sales)2003: mean £174,121, median £167,250 (135 sales)2004: mean £196,305, median £185,000 (151 sales)2005: mean £203,768, median £203,000 (120 sales)2006: mean £208,119, median £207,000 (153 sales)2007: mean £239,016, median £236,000 (133 sales)2008: mean £230,909, median £222,000 (70 sales)2009: mean £212,009, median £202,500 (79 sales)2010: mean £239,764, median £235,000 (81 sales)2011: mean £225,844, median £210,000 (72 sales)2012: mean £230,078, median £228,000 (83 sales)2013: mean £250,425, median £245,000 (117 sales)2014: mean £255,041, median £250,000 (100 sales)2015: mean £269,654, median £250,000 (114 sales)2016: mean £325,953, median £308,000 (173 sales)2017: mean £326,317, median £315,000 (192 sales)2018: mean £342,333, median £306,500 (132 sales)2019: mean £328,558, median £310,000 (248 sales)2020: mean £352,903, median £334,495 (244 sales)2021: mean £369,462, median £345,000 (312 sales)2022: mean £382,039, median £355,000 (369 sales)2023: mean £457,236, median £380,000 (199 sales)2024: mean £384,296, median £375,000 (197 sales)2025: mean £367,795, median £355,981 (168 sales)2026: mean £369,278, median £370,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £75,247, median £74,950 (219 sales)1996: mean £83,016, median £77,225 (228 sales)1997: mean £84,096, median £78,950 (239 sales)1998: mean £85,584, median £82,500 (200 sales)1999: mean £95,731, median £85,000 (161 sales)2000: mean £114,499, median £105,500 (174 sales)2001: mean £143,283, median £135,000 (210 sales)2002: mean £167,006, median £160,100 (168 sales)2003: mean £174,121, median £167,250 (135 sales)2004: mean £196,305, median £185,000 (151 sales)2005: mean £203,768, median £203,000 (120 sales)2006: mean £208,119, median £207,000 (153 sales)2007: mean £239,016, median £236,000 (133 sales)2008: mean £230,909, median £222,000 (70 sales)2009: mean £212,009, median £202,500 (79 sales)2010: mean £239,764, median £235,000 (81 sales)2011: mean £225,844, median £210,000 (72 sales)2012: mean £230,078, median £228,000 (83 sales)2013: mean £250,425, median £245,000 (117 sales)2014: mean £255,041, median £250,000 (100 sales)2015: mean £269,654, median £250,000 (114 sales)2016: mean £325,953, median £308,000 (173 sales)2017: mean £326,317, median £315,000 (192 sales)2018: mean £342,333, median £306,500 (132 sales)2019: mean £328,558, median £310,000 (248 sales)2020: mean £352,903, median £334,495 (244 sales)2021: mean £369,462, median £345,000 (312 sales)2022: mean £382,039, median £355,000 (369 sales)2023: mean £457,236, median £380,000 (199 sales)2024: mean £384,296, median £375,000 (197 sales)2025: mean £367,795, median £355,981 (168 sales)2026: mean £369,278, median £370,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £457,236 £74,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS37 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 (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 48 crimesJun 24: 76 crimesJul 24: 71 crimesAug 24: 85 crimesSep 24: 53 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 51 crimesDec 24: 61 crimesJan 25: 42 crimesFeb 25: 55 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 56 crimesMay 25: 67 crimesJun 25: 105 crimesJul 25: 80 crimesAug 25: 77 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 81 crimesDec 25: 54 crimesJan 26: 87 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 74 crimesApr 26: 61 crimesMay 26: 41 crimesJun 26: 44 crimes Jun 26: 44 crimes 105 41 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS37 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 64/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
23%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,826

Owned 79% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS37 7.

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Engine Common BS37 7: frequently asked questions

Is Engine Common BS37 7 a good place to live?

In Engine Common (BS37 7), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £384,296 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Engine Common BS37 7?

Recorded crime in Engine Common BS37 7 runs at 252.1 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Engine Common BS37 7 safe?

Crime in Engine Common BS37 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Engine Common BS37 7 runs at 252.1 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Engine Common BS37 7?

Homes in Engine Common BS37 7 sell for around £384,296 on average, based on 197 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Engine Common BS37 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Engine Common BS37 7 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (142 of 5,453) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Engine Common BS37 7?

There are 5 schools in Engine Common BS37 7 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Engine Common BS37 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Engine Common BS37 7, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Engine Common BS37 7 a deprived area?

Engine Common BS37 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).