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Is Ashley Down a good place to live?

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In Ashley Down (BS7 9), recorded crime is 88% above the national average, homes sell for around £438,030 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 6/10, 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 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ashley Down BS7 9 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (5 of 7,293) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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 £59,672, median £56,000 (167 sales)1996: mean £57,620, median £55,000 (271 sales)1997: mean £69,888, median £60,250 (328 sales)1998: mean £76,435, median £69,000 (319 sales)1999: mean £90,213, median £81,500 (348 sales)2000: mean £109,552, median £100,000 (278 sales)2001: mean £118,419, median £110,500 (363 sales)2002: mean £141,525, median £131,975 (396 sales)2003: mean £159,764, median £155,000 (288 sales)2004: mean £177,189, median £169,950 (309 sales)2005: mean £182,616, median £165,000 (315 sales)2006: mean £208,469, median £189,995 (382 sales)2007: mean £225,286, median £206,000 (378 sales)2008: mean £206,508, median £187,500 (227 sales)2009: mean £211,632, median £195,000 (252 sales)2010: mean £211,104, median £205,000 (219 sales)2011: mean £218,263, median £205,000 (215 sales)2012: mean £230,209, median £200,000 (264 sales)2013: mean £233,738, median £210,000 (288 sales)2014: mean £260,725, median £249,995 (408 sales)2015: mean £287,888, median £253,500 (297 sales)2016: mean £347,580, median £300,000 (279 sales)2017: mean £349,416, median £305,000 (249 sales)2018: mean £356,152, median £311,000 (270 sales)2019: mean £352,052, median £318,750 (270 sales)2020: mean £378,403, median £335,000 (215 sales)2021: mean £420,910, median £370,000 (323 sales)2022: mean £517,455, median £395,000 (271 sales)2023: mean £431,310, median £360,000 (248 sales)2024: mean £438,030, median £380,000 (259 sales)2025: mean £459,431, median £420,000 (239 sales)2026: mean £433,856, median £410,000 (43 sales)1995: mean £59,672, median £56,000 (167 sales)1996: mean £57,620, median £55,000 (271 sales)1997: mean £69,888, median £60,250 (328 sales)1998: mean £76,435, median £69,000 (319 sales)1999: mean £90,213, median £81,500 (348 sales)2000: mean £109,552, median £100,000 (278 sales)2001: mean £118,419, median £110,500 (363 sales)2002: mean £141,525, median £131,975 (396 sales)2003: mean £159,764, median £155,000 (288 sales)2004: mean £177,189, median £169,950 (309 sales)2005: mean £182,616, median £165,000 (315 sales)2006: mean £208,469, median £189,995 (382 sales)2007: mean £225,286, median £206,000 (378 sales)2008: mean £206,508, median £187,500 (227 sales)2009: mean £211,632, median £195,000 (252 sales)2010: mean £211,104, median £205,000 (219 sales)2011: mean £218,263, median £205,000 (215 sales)2012: mean £230,209, median £200,000 (264 sales)2013: mean £233,738, median £210,000 (288 sales)2014: mean £260,725, median £249,995 (408 sales)2015: mean £287,888, median £253,500 (297 sales)2016: mean £347,580, median £300,000 (279 sales)2017: mean £349,416, median £305,000 (249 sales)2018: mean £356,152, median £311,000 (270 sales)2019: mean £352,052, median £318,750 (270 sales)2020: mean £378,403, median £335,000 (215 sales)2021: mean £420,910, median £370,000 (323 sales)2022: mean £517,455, median £395,000 (271 sales)2023: mean £431,310, median £360,000 (248 sales)2024: mean £438,030, median £380,000 (259 sales)2025: mean £459,431, median £420,000 (239 sales)2026: mean £433,856, median £410,000 (43 sales) MeanMedian £517,455 £55,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS7 9, 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 (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 162 crimesJun 24: 144 crimesJul 24: 142 crimesAug 24: 155 crimesSep 24: 150 crimesOct 24: 136 crimesNov 24: 136 crimesDec 24: 145 crimesJan 25: 156 crimesFeb 25: 112 crimesMar 25: 141 crimesApr 25: 138 crimesMay 25: 172 crimesJun 25: 129 crimesJul 25: 140 crimesAug 25: 128 crimesSep 25: 126 crimesOct 25: 157 crimesNov 25: 129 crimesDec 25: 120 crimesJan 26: 132 crimesFeb 26: 147 crimesMar 26: 173 crimesApr 26: 151 crimesMay 26: 174 crimesJun 26: 96 crimes Jun 26: 96 crimes 174 96 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS7 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 142/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
26%
Households with children
29%
Households
12,396

Owned 55% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS7 9.

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Ashley Down BS7 9: frequently asked questions

Is Ashley Down BS7 9 a good place to live?

In Ashley Down (BS7 9), recorded crime is 88% above the national average, homes sell for around £438,030 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ashley Down BS7 9?

Recorded crime in Ashley Down BS7 9 runs at 503.3 per 1,000 properties, 88% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ashley Down BS7 9 safe?

Crime in Ashley Down BS7 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ashley Down BS7 9 runs at 503.3 per 1,000 properties, 88% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ashley Down BS7 9?

Homes in Ashley Down BS7 9 sell for around £438,030 on average, based on 259 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ashley Down BS7 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ashley Down BS7 9 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (5 of 7,293) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ashley Down BS7 9?

There are 8 schools in Ashley Down BS7 9 (6 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ashley Down BS7 9 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Ashley Down BS7 9, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ashley Down BS7 9 a deprived area?

Ashley Down BS7 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).