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Bristol BS40 area guide

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Is Bristol BS40 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS40), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £586,123 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 8/10, 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 Bristol BS40

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS40 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (593 of 10,218) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 321 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 £117,656 (162 sales)1996: mean £110,329 (235 sales)1997: mean £119,270 (239 sales)1998: mean £137,553 (195 sales)1999: mean £156,631 (209 sales)2000: mean £190,439 (169 sales)2001: mean £206,208 (224 sales)2002: mean £240,023 (290 sales)2003: mean £261,102 (255 sales)2004: mean £295,112 (217 sales)2005: mean £314,619 (166 sales)2006: mean £342,970 (205 sales)2007: mean £367,649 (201 sales)2008: mean £344,336 (94 sales)2009: mean £318,696 (123 sales)2010: mean £351,551 (197 sales)2011: mean £363,711 (137 sales)2012: mean £348,499 (152 sales)2013: mean £353,707 (142 sales)2014: mean £393,529 (210 sales)2015: mean £396,399 (195 sales)2016: mean £435,246 (210 sales)2017: mean £516,235 (200 sales)2018: mean £431,190 (203 sales)2019: mean £476,592 (234 sales)2020: mean £479,538 (234 sales)2021: mean £523,952 (359 sales)2022: mean £571,970 (220 sales)2023: mean £581,721 (190 sales)2024: mean £586,123 (205 sales)2025: mean £629,618 (172 sales)2026: mean £509,999 (44 sales) £629,618 £110,329 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS40, 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 (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 48 crimesJun 24: 48 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 42 crimesSep 24: 50 crimesOct 24: 52 crimesNov 24: 45 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 53 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 57 crimesOct 25: 49 crimesNov 25: 61 crimesDec 25: 55 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 71 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 50 crimesMay 26: 57 crimesJun 26: 53 crimes Jun 26: 53 crimes 71 28 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS40 (May 24–Jun 26, average 47/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
23%
Households with children
27%
Households
9,892

Owned 81% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS40.

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Bristol BS40: frequently asked questions

Is Bristol BS40 a good place to live?

In Bristol (BS40), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £586,123 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bristol BS40?

Recorded crime in Bristol BS40 runs at 69.4 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bristol BS40 safe?

Crime in Bristol BS40 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bristol BS40 runs at 69.4 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bristol BS40?

Homes in Bristol BS40 sell for around £586,123 on average, based on 205 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bristol BS40 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bristol BS40 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (593 of 10,218) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 321 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bristol BS40?

There are 11 schools in Bristol BS40 (9 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bristol BS40 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Bristol BS40, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bristol BS40 a deprived area?

Bristol BS40 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).