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Is West Harptree a good place to live?

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In West Harptree (BS40 6), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £556,974 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 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 West Harptree BS40 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Harptree BS40 6 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (46 of 1,685) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 37 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 £103,152, median £96,000 (26 sales)1996: mean £141,481, median £130,000 (39 sales)1997: mean £142,525, median £138,750 (33 sales)1998: mean £166,884, median £159,000 (28 sales)1999: mean £189,720, median £162,500 (26 sales)2000: mean £213,781, median £217,500 (24 sales)2001: mean £286,888, median £295,000 (25 sales)2002: mean £283,031, median £250,000 (37 sales)2003: mean £352,809, median £297,500 (32 sales)2004: mean £358,138, median £285,000 (29 sales)2005: mean £357,784, median £320,000 (19 sales)2006: mean £435,683, median £390,000 (23 sales)2007: mean £460,967, median £440,000 (30 sales)2008: mean £405,000, median £305,000 (20 sales)2009: mean £345,875, median £284,250 (18 sales)2010: mean £475,894, median £450,000 (27 sales)2011: mean £363,769, median £355,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £414,580, median £407,500 (22 sales)2013: mean £308,083, median £326,250 (12 sales)2014: mean £486,811, median £447,500 (32 sales)2015: mean £480,909, median £446,500 (33 sales)2016: mean £556,294, median £500,000 (34 sales)2017: mean £497,830, median £472,000 (25 sales)2018: mean £434,632, median £416,250 (34 sales)2019: mean £532,611, median £495,000 (47 sales)2020: mean £592,510, median £503,750 (48 sales)2021: mean £654,257, median £580,000 (42 sales)2022: mean £655,194, median £616,500 (18 sales)2023: mean £531,930, median £485,000 (29 sales)2024: mean £556,974, median £495,000 (24 sales)2025: mean £974,818, median £620,000 (22 sales)2026: mean £250,000, median £250,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £103,152, median £96,000 (26 sales)1996: mean £141,481, median £130,000 (39 sales)1997: mean £142,525, median £138,750 (33 sales)1998: mean £166,884, median £159,000 (28 sales)1999: mean £189,720, median £162,500 (26 sales)2000: mean £213,781, median £217,500 (24 sales)2001: mean £286,888, median £295,000 (25 sales)2002: mean £283,031, median £250,000 (37 sales)2003: mean £352,809, median £297,500 (32 sales)2004: mean £358,138, median £285,000 (29 sales)2005: mean £357,784, median £320,000 (19 sales)2006: mean £435,683, median £390,000 (23 sales)2007: mean £460,967, median £440,000 (30 sales)2008: mean £405,000, median £305,000 (20 sales)2009: mean £345,875, median £284,250 (18 sales)2010: mean £475,894, median £450,000 (27 sales)2011: mean £363,769, median £355,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £414,580, median £407,500 (22 sales)2013: mean £308,083, median £326,250 (12 sales)2014: mean £486,811, median £447,500 (32 sales)2015: mean £480,909, median £446,500 (33 sales)2016: mean £556,294, median £500,000 (34 sales)2017: mean £497,830, median £472,000 (25 sales)2018: mean £434,632, median £416,250 (34 sales)2019: mean £532,611, median £495,000 (47 sales)2020: mean £592,510, median £503,750 (48 sales)2021: mean £654,257, median £580,000 (42 sales)2022: mean £655,194, median £616,500 (18 sales)2023: mean £531,930, median £485,000 (29 sales)2024: mean £556,974, median £495,000 (24 sales)2025: mean £974,818, median £620,000 (22 sales)2026: mean £250,000, median £250,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £974,818 £96,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS40 6, 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 12 crimesJul 25: 5 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 9 crimesMay 26: 6 crimesJun 26: 3 crimes Jun 26: 3 crimes 12 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS40 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
21%
Households with children
27%
Households
2,869

Owned 80% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS40 6.

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West Harptree BS40 6: frequently asked questions

Is West Harptree BS40 6 a good place to live?

In West Harptree (BS40 6), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £556,974 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 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 West Harptree BS40 6?

Recorded crime in West Harptree BS40 6 runs at 64.3 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Harptree BS40 6 safe?

Crime in West Harptree BS40 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in West Harptree BS40 6 runs at 64.3 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Harptree BS40 6?

Homes in West Harptree BS40 6 sell for around £556,974 on average, based on 24 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Harptree BS40 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Harptree BS40 6 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (46 of 1,685) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 37 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in West Harptree BS40 6?

There are 2 schools in West Harptree BS40 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Harptree BS40 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in West Harptree BS40 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Harptree BS40 6 a deprived area?

West Harptree BS40 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).