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Is Ashley Down a good place to live?

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In Ashley Down (BS7 8), recorded crime is 29% above the national average, homes sell for around £579,247 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 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 Ashley Down BS7 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ashley Down BS7 8 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (40 of 5,042) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 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 £64,837, median £59,950 (198 sales)1996: mean £68,602, median £64,000 (226 sales)1997: mean £79,397, median £75,875 (266 sales)1998: mean £91,361, median £86,725 (240 sales)1999: mean £110,155, median £105,000 (244 sales)2000: mean £128,258, median £124,000 (197 sales)2001: mean £142,732, median £134,950 (291 sales)2002: mean £178,582, median £173,250 (252 sales)2003: mean £199,425, median £190,000 (228 sales)2004: mean £232,833, median £215,000 (247 sales)2005: mean £236,035, median £217,500 (249 sales)2006: mean £240,830, median £232,500 (289 sales)2007: mean £274,960, median £250,000 (255 sales)2008: mean £259,418, median £247,500 (137 sales)2009: mean £254,906, median £237,000 (151 sales)2010: mean £271,105, median £267,000 (165 sales)2011: mean £297,826, median £278,000 (175 sales)2012: mean £302,042, median £283,500 (171 sales)2013: mean £297,867, median £290,000 (167 sales)2014: mean £331,591, median £329,500 (206 sales)2015: mean £381,235, median £365,000 (213 sales)2016: mean £432,776, median £432,500 (165 sales)2017: mean £400,176, median £415,750 (186 sales)2018: mean £432,636, median £424,500 (170 sales)2019: mean £625,268, median £447,500 (146 sales)2020: mean £480,427, median £449,975 (134 sales)2021: mean £503,260, median £507,650 (225 sales)2022: mean £552,723, median £555,000 (171 sales)2023: mean £505,818, median £515,000 (155 sales)2024: mean £579,247, median £575,000 (159 sales)2025: mean £657,798, median £563,150 (160 sales)2026: mean £566,708, median £586,320 (51 sales)1995: mean £64,837, median £59,950 (198 sales)1996: mean £68,602, median £64,000 (226 sales)1997: mean £79,397, median £75,875 (266 sales)1998: mean £91,361, median £86,725 (240 sales)1999: mean £110,155, median £105,000 (244 sales)2000: mean £128,258, median £124,000 (197 sales)2001: mean £142,732, median £134,950 (291 sales)2002: mean £178,582, median £173,250 (252 sales)2003: mean £199,425, median £190,000 (228 sales)2004: mean £232,833, median £215,000 (247 sales)2005: mean £236,035, median £217,500 (249 sales)2006: mean £240,830, median £232,500 (289 sales)2007: mean £274,960, median £250,000 (255 sales)2008: mean £259,418, median £247,500 (137 sales)2009: mean £254,906, median £237,000 (151 sales)2010: mean £271,105, median £267,000 (165 sales)2011: mean £297,826, median £278,000 (175 sales)2012: mean £302,042, median £283,500 (171 sales)2013: mean £297,867, median £290,000 (167 sales)2014: mean £331,591, median £329,500 (206 sales)2015: mean £381,235, median £365,000 (213 sales)2016: mean £432,776, median £432,500 (165 sales)2017: mean £400,176, median £415,750 (186 sales)2018: mean £432,636, median £424,500 (170 sales)2019: mean £625,268, median £447,500 (146 sales)2020: mean £480,427, median £449,975 (134 sales)2021: mean £503,260, median £507,650 (225 sales)2022: mean £552,723, median £555,000 (171 sales)2023: mean £505,818, median £515,000 (155 sales)2024: mean £579,247, median £575,000 (159 sales)2025: mean £657,798, median £563,150 (160 sales)2026: mean £566,708, median £586,320 (51 sales) MeanMedian £657,798 £59,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS7 8, 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 (51 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 75 crimesJun 24: 111 crimesJul 24: 93 crimesAug 24: 103 crimesSep 24: 88 crimesOct 24: 79 crimesNov 24: 72 crimesDec 24: 78 crimesJan 25: 56 crimesFeb 25: 74 crimesMar 25: 102 crimesApr 25: 88 crimesMay 25: 73 crimesJun 25: 48 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 93 crimesNov 25: 80 crimesDec 25: 89 crimesJan 26: 70 crimesFeb 26: 72 crimesMar 26: 98 crimesApr 26: 72 crimesMay 26: 76 crimesJun 26: 98 crimes Jun 26: 98 crimes 111 48 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS7 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 80/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
24%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,820

Owned 64% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS7 8.

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Ashley Down BS7 8: frequently asked questions

Is Ashley Down BS7 8 a good place to live?

In Ashley Down (BS7 8), recorded crime is 29% above the national average, homes sell for around £579,247 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ashley Down BS7 8?

Recorded crime in Ashley Down BS7 8 runs at 344.5 per 1,000 properties, 29% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ashley Down BS7 8 safe?

Crime in Ashley Down BS7 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ashley Down BS7 8 runs at 344.5 per 1,000 properties, 29% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ashley Down BS7 8?

Homes in Ashley Down BS7 8 sell for around £579,247 on average, based on 159 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ashley Down BS7 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ashley Down BS7 8 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (40 of 5,042) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ashley Down BS7 8?

There are 2 schools in Ashley Down BS7 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ashley Down BS7 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Ashley Down BS7 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ashley Down BS7 8 a deprived area?

Ashley Down BS7 8 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).