Postcode sector · BS39 4

Is Pensford a good place to live?

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In Pensford (BS39 4), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £683,271 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Pensford BS39 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Pensford BS39 4 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (80 of 1,711) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 28 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 £120,519, median £110,000 (26 sales)1996: mean £126,704, median £105,000 (47 sales)1997: mean £148,263, median £125,000 (46 sales)1998: mean £119,958, median £111,000 (22 sales)1999: mean £186,268, median £168,750 (36 sales)2000: mean £174,643, median £147,750 (38 sales)2001: mean £188,503, median £165,000 (32 sales)2002: mean £234,606, median £212,500 (43 sales)2003: mean £269,983, median £235,500 (46 sales)2004: mean £252,794, median £193,500 (18 sales)2005: mean £314,847, median £255,000 (33 sales)2006: mean £326,695, median £310,000 (39 sales)2007: mean £370,069, median £301,250 (34 sales)2008: mean £348,588, median £286,000 (17 sales)2009: mean £310,154, median £230,000 (13 sales)2010: mean £399,481, median £340,000 (26 sales)2011: mean £324,126, median £248,937 (24 sales)2012: mean £459,038, median £380,000 (13 sales)2013: mean £412,983, median £358,000 (15 sales)2014: mean £408,153, median £360,000 (29 sales)2015: mean £411,965, median £392,000 (37 sales)2016: mean £395,720, median £321,750 (40 sales)2017: mean £443,568, median £372,875 (24 sales)2018: mean £574,700, median £415,000 (26 sales)2019: mean £490,165, median £388,500 (36 sales)2020: mean £463,131, median £425,000 (35 sales)2021: mean £559,578, median £525,000 (51 sales)2022: mean £680,811, median £445,000 (32 sales)2023: mean £661,842, median £595,000 (19 sales)2024: mean £683,271, median £434,000 (24 sales)2025: mean £562,586, median £577,500 (29 sales)2026: mean £391,000, median £364,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £120,519, median £110,000 (26 sales)1996: mean £126,704, median £105,000 (47 sales)1997: mean £148,263, median £125,000 (46 sales)1998: mean £119,958, median £111,000 (22 sales)1999: mean £186,268, median £168,750 (36 sales)2000: mean £174,643, median £147,750 (38 sales)2001: mean £188,503, median £165,000 (32 sales)2002: mean £234,606, median £212,500 (43 sales)2003: mean £269,983, median £235,500 (46 sales)2004: mean £252,794, median £193,500 (18 sales)2005: mean £314,847, median £255,000 (33 sales)2006: mean £326,695, median £310,000 (39 sales)2007: mean £370,069, median £301,250 (34 sales)2008: mean £348,588, median £286,000 (17 sales)2009: mean £310,154, median £230,000 (13 sales)2010: mean £399,481, median £340,000 (26 sales)2011: mean £324,126, median £248,937 (24 sales)2012: mean £459,038, median £380,000 (13 sales)2013: mean £412,983, median £358,000 (15 sales)2014: mean £408,153, median £360,000 (29 sales)2015: mean £411,965, median £392,000 (37 sales)2016: mean £395,720, median £321,750 (40 sales)2017: mean £443,568, median £372,875 (24 sales)2018: mean £574,700, median £415,000 (26 sales)2019: mean £490,165, median £388,500 (36 sales)2020: mean £463,131, median £425,000 (35 sales)2021: mean £559,578, median £525,000 (51 sales)2022: mean £680,811, median £445,000 (32 sales)2023: mean £661,842, median £595,000 (19 sales)2024: mean £683,271, median £434,000 (24 sales)2025: mean £562,586, median £577,500 (29 sales)2026: mean £391,000, median £364,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £683,271 £105,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS39 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 (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 5 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 9 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS39 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
22%
Households with children
27%
Households
3,836

Owned 79% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS39 4.

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Pensford BS39 4: frequently asked questions

Is Pensford BS39 4 a good place to live?

In Pensford (BS39 4), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £683,271 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Pensford BS39 4?

Recorded crime in Pensford BS39 4 runs at 28.8 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Pensford BS39 4 safe?

Crime in Pensford BS39 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Pensford BS39 4 runs at 28.8 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Pensford BS39 4?

Homes in Pensford BS39 4 sell for around £683,271 on average, based on 24 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Pensford BS39 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Pensford BS39 4 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (80 of 1,711) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 28 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Pensford BS39 4?

There are 2 schools in Pensford BS39 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Pensford BS39 4 a deprived area?

Pensford BS39 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).