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Is Congresbury a good place to live?

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In Congresbury (BS49 5), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £825,890 on average, there is 1 school 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 Congresbury BS49 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Congresbury BS49 5 is rated high. Around 16.5% of properties (370 of 2,240) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 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 £89,542, median £71,000 (54 sales)1996: mean £97,506, median £80,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £98,014, median £83,475 (56 sales)1998: mean £115,581, median £95,000 (53 sales)1999: mean £100,075, median £84,000 (49 sales)2000: mean £139,246, median £120,000 (53 sales)2001: mean £152,771, median £136,500 (71 sales)2002: mean £191,113, median £171,600 (70 sales)2003: mean £192,628, median £168,725 (46 sales)2004: mean £235,566, median £225,000 (52 sales)2005: mean £227,102, median £205,000 (63 sales)2006: mean £224,155, median £201,500 (76 sales)2007: mean £270,645, median £239,950 (67 sales)2008: mean £261,426, median £245,000 (21 sales)2009: mean £232,764, median £215,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £269,173, median £250,000 (31 sales)2011: mean £248,023, median £225,000 (42 sales)2012: mean £256,795, median £240,000 (37 sales)2013: mean £270,274, median £225,000 (49 sales)2014: mean £274,042, median £249,000 (72 sales)2015: mean £334,823, median £289,000 (74 sales)2016: mean £338,491, median £302,500 (58 sales)2017: mean £319,011, median £301,750 (44 sales)2018: mean £466,894, median £351,000 (64 sales)2019: mean £394,215, median £372,500 (42 sales)2020: mean £438,339, median £375,000 (75 sales)2021: mean £412,750, median £384,000 (79 sales)2022: mean £545,493, median £417,500 (50 sales)2023: mean £464,838, median £414,998 (56 sales)2024: mean £825,890, median £475,998 (70 sales)2025: mean £452,553, median £434,998 (72 sales)2026: mean £410,682, median £385,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £89,542, median £71,000 (54 sales)1996: mean £97,506, median £80,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £98,014, median £83,475 (56 sales)1998: mean £115,581, median £95,000 (53 sales)1999: mean £100,075, median £84,000 (49 sales)2000: mean £139,246, median £120,000 (53 sales)2001: mean £152,771, median £136,500 (71 sales)2002: mean £191,113, median £171,600 (70 sales)2003: mean £192,628, median £168,725 (46 sales)2004: mean £235,566, median £225,000 (52 sales)2005: mean £227,102, median £205,000 (63 sales)2006: mean £224,155, median £201,500 (76 sales)2007: mean £270,645, median £239,950 (67 sales)2008: mean £261,426, median £245,000 (21 sales)2009: mean £232,764, median £215,000 (47 sales)2010: mean £269,173, median £250,000 (31 sales)2011: mean £248,023, median £225,000 (42 sales)2012: mean £256,795, median £240,000 (37 sales)2013: mean £270,274, median £225,000 (49 sales)2014: mean £274,042, median £249,000 (72 sales)2015: mean £334,823, median £289,000 (74 sales)2016: mean £338,491, median £302,500 (58 sales)2017: mean £319,011, median £301,750 (44 sales)2018: mean £466,894, median £351,000 (64 sales)2019: mean £394,215, median £372,500 (42 sales)2020: mean £438,339, median £375,000 (75 sales)2021: mean £412,750, median £384,000 (79 sales)2022: mean £545,493, median £417,500 (50 sales)2023: mean £464,838, median £414,998 (56 sales)2024: mean £825,890, median £475,998 (70 sales)2025: mean £452,553, median £434,998 (72 sales)2026: mean £410,682, median £385,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £825,890 £71,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS49 5, 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 16 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 33 crimesMay 26: 17 crimesJun 26: 28 crimes Jun 26: 28 crimes 40 10 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS49 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
28%
Households with children
25%
Households
2,223

Owned 80% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS49 5.

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Congresbury BS49 5: frequently asked questions

Is Congresbury BS49 5 a good place to live?

In Congresbury (BS49 5), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £825,890 on average, there is 1 school 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 Congresbury BS49 5?

Recorded crime in Congresbury BS49 5 runs at 308.4 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Congresbury BS49 5 safe?

Crime in Congresbury BS49 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Congresbury BS49 5 runs at 308.4 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Congresbury BS49 5?

Homes in Congresbury BS49 5 sell for around £825,890 on average, based on 70 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Congresbury BS49 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Congresbury BS49 5 is rated high. Around 16.5% of properties (370 of 2,240) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Congresbury BS49 5?

There is 1 school in Congresbury BS49 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Congresbury BS49 5 a deprived area?

Congresbury BS49 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).