Postcode sector · BS48 2

Is Nailsea a good place to live?

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In Nailsea (BS48 2), recorded crime is 84% below the national average, homes sell for around £349,234 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Nailsea BS48 2

Nailsea BS48 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,607 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £69,848, median £60,375 (164 sales)1996: mean £66,545, median £59,500 (208 sales)1997: mean £73,668, median £66,500 (161 sales)1998: mean £86,770, median £75,000 (163 sales)1999: mean £89,463, median £78,250 (204 sales)2000: mean £110,431, median £94,000 (179 sales)2001: mean £115,691, median £99,950 (194 sales)2002: mean £133,789, median £124,725 (214 sales)2003: mean £165,046, median £149,950 (171 sales)2004: mean £182,694, median £168,500 (135 sales)2005: mean £191,014, median £176,000 (161 sales)2006: mean £202,156, median £192,000 (193 sales)2007: mean £226,197, median £208,763 (164 sales)2008: mean £219,534, median £200,000 (77 sales)2009: mean £205,252, median £178,975 (140 sales)2010: mean £214,117, median £190,000 (129 sales)2011: mean £212,085, median £200,000 (92 sales)2012: mean £215,453, median £205,000 (125 sales)2013: mean £211,392, median £195,000 (139 sales)2014: mean £240,839, median £230,000 (139 sales)2015: mean £254,868, median £235,000 (143 sales)2016: mean £287,248, median £270,000 (142 sales)2017: mean £320,526, median £282,500 (126 sales)2018: mean £327,461, median £299,950 (129 sales)2019: mean £342,362, median £291,750 (186 sales)2020: mean £306,118, median £296,000 (91 sales)2021: mean £329,307, median £310,000 (174 sales)2022: mean £357,349, median £331,500 (142 sales)2023: mean £375,295, median £356,000 (117 sales)2024: mean £349,234, median £335,000 (150 sales)2025: mean £361,686, median £330,000 (124 sales)2026: mean £346,882, median £312,500 (28 sales)1995: mean £69,848, median £60,375 (164 sales)1996: mean £66,545, median £59,500 (208 sales)1997: mean £73,668, median £66,500 (161 sales)1998: mean £86,770, median £75,000 (163 sales)1999: mean £89,463, median £78,250 (204 sales)2000: mean £110,431, median £94,000 (179 sales)2001: mean £115,691, median £99,950 (194 sales)2002: mean £133,789, median £124,725 (214 sales)2003: mean £165,046, median £149,950 (171 sales)2004: mean £182,694, median £168,500 (135 sales)2005: mean £191,014, median £176,000 (161 sales)2006: mean £202,156, median £192,000 (193 sales)2007: mean £226,197, median £208,763 (164 sales)2008: mean £219,534, median £200,000 (77 sales)2009: mean £205,252, median £178,975 (140 sales)2010: mean £214,117, median £190,000 (129 sales)2011: mean £212,085, median £200,000 (92 sales)2012: mean £215,453, median £205,000 (125 sales)2013: mean £211,392, median £195,000 (139 sales)2014: mean £240,839, median £230,000 (139 sales)2015: mean £254,868, median £235,000 (143 sales)2016: mean £287,248, median £270,000 (142 sales)2017: mean £320,526, median £282,500 (126 sales)2018: mean £327,461, median £299,950 (129 sales)2019: mean £342,362, median £291,750 (186 sales)2020: mean £306,118, median £296,000 (91 sales)2021: mean £329,307, median £310,000 (174 sales)2022: mean £357,349, median £331,500 (142 sales)2023: mean £375,295, median £356,000 (117 sales)2024: mean £349,234, median £335,000 (150 sales)2025: mean £361,686, median £330,000 (124 sales)2026: mean £346,882, median £312,500 (28 sales) MeanMedian £375,295 £59,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS48 2, 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 17 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 19 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 28 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 18 crimesApr 26: 8 crimesMay 26: 18 crimesJun 26: 14 crimes Jun 26: 14 crimes 28 6 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS48 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
30%
Households with children
24%
Households
6,896

Owned 81% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS48 2.

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Nailsea BS48 2: frequently asked questions

Is Nailsea BS48 2 a good place to live?

In Nailsea (BS48 2), recorded crime is 84% below the national average, homes sell for around £349,234 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Nailsea BS48 2?

Recorded crime in Nailsea BS48 2 runs at 44.0 per 1,000 properties, 84% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Nailsea BS48 2 safe?

Crime in Nailsea BS48 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Nailsea BS48 2 runs at 44.0 per 1,000 properties, 84% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Nailsea BS48 2?

Homes in Nailsea BS48 2 sell for around £349,234 on average, based on 150 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Nailsea BS48 2 at risk of flooding?

Nailsea BS48 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,607 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Nailsea BS48 2?

There are 4 schools in Nailsea BS48 2 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Nailsea BS48 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Nailsea BS48 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Nailsea BS48 2 a deprived area?

Nailsea BS48 2 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).