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Is Hotwells a good place to live?

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In Hotwells (BS8 4), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £626,415 on average, there is 1 school 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 Hotwells BS8 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hotwells BS8 4 is rated high. Around 9.0% of properties (458 of 5,062) 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 £81,898, median £71,000 (191 sales)1996: mean £79,500, median £71,500 (237 sales)1997: mean £96,066, median £85,000 (283 sales)1998: mean £106,612, median £95,000 (365 sales)1999: mean £128,442, median £117,000 (321 sales)2000: mean £164,940, median £136,000 (237 sales)2001: mean £189,670, median £157,250 (292 sales)2002: mean £217,222, median £191,000 (343 sales)2003: mean £242,032, median £218,750 (306 sales)2004: mean £264,233, median £232,750 (254 sales)2005: mean £246,017, median £223,000 (211 sales)2006: mean £268,913, median £235,000 (438 sales)2007: mean £320,583, median £265,000 (294 sales)2008: mean £287,789, median £250,000 (146 sales)2009: mean £271,270, median £233,000 (235 sales)2010: mean £313,665, median £293,500 (152 sales)2011: mean £318,198, median £263,000 (155 sales)2012: mean £329,584, median £306,000 (161 sales)2013: mean £345,919, median £278,500 (193 sales)2014: mean £365,865, median £308,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £377,577, median £319,000 (201 sales)2016: mean £433,398, median £372,500 (198 sales)2017: mean £491,657, median £397,500 (170 sales)2018: mean £466,771, median £395,000 (179 sales)2019: mean £516,376, median £404,000 (177 sales)2020: mean £514,345, median £401,294 (152 sales)2021: mean £519,500, median £435,000 (220 sales)2022: mean £624,110, median £467,500 (219 sales)2023: mean £522,412, median £428,751 (156 sales)2024: mean £626,415, median £461,017 (173 sales)2025: mean £535,968, median £440,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £570,554, median £475,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £81,898, median £71,000 (191 sales)1996: mean £79,500, median £71,500 (237 sales)1997: mean £96,066, median £85,000 (283 sales)1998: mean £106,612, median £95,000 (365 sales)1999: mean £128,442, median £117,000 (321 sales)2000: mean £164,940, median £136,000 (237 sales)2001: mean £189,670, median £157,250 (292 sales)2002: mean £217,222, median £191,000 (343 sales)2003: mean £242,032, median £218,750 (306 sales)2004: mean £264,233, median £232,750 (254 sales)2005: mean £246,017, median £223,000 (211 sales)2006: mean £268,913, median £235,000 (438 sales)2007: mean £320,583, median £265,000 (294 sales)2008: mean £287,789, median £250,000 (146 sales)2009: mean £271,270, median £233,000 (235 sales)2010: mean £313,665, median £293,500 (152 sales)2011: mean £318,198, median £263,000 (155 sales)2012: mean £329,584, median £306,000 (161 sales)2013: mean £345,919, median £278,500 (193 sales)2014: mean £365,865, median £308,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £377,577, median £319,000 (201 sales)2016: mean £433,398, median £372,500 (198 sales)2017: mean £491,657, median £397,500 (170 sales)2018: mean £466,771, median £395,000 (179 sales)2019: mean £516,376, median £404,000 (177 sales)2020: mean £514,345, median £401,294 (152 sales)2021: mean £519,500, median £435,000 (220 sales)2022: mean £624,110, median £467,500 (219 sales)2023: mean £522,412, median £428,751 (156 sales)2024: mean £626,415, median £461,017 (173 sales)2025: mean £535,968, median £440,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £570,554, median £475,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £626,415 £71,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS8 4, 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 (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 62 crimesJun 24: 65 crimesJul 24: 45 crimesAug 24: 77 crimesSep 24: 65 crimesOct 24: 92 crimesNov 24: 76 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 64 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 66 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 45 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 47 crimesSep 25: 74 crimesOct 25: 55 crimesNov 25: 44 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 53 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 52 crimesMay 26: 87 crimesJun 26: 54 crimes Jun 26: 54 crimes 92 38 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS8 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 58/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
37%
Households with children
13%
Households
5,762

Owned 46% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 46%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS8 4.

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Hotwells BS8 4: frequently asked questions

Is Hotwells BS8 4 a good place to live?

In Hotwells (BS8 4), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £626,415 on average, there is 1 school 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 Hotwells BS8 4?

Recorded crime in Hotwells BS8 4 runs at 246.4 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hotwells BS8 4 safe?

Crime in Hotwells BS8 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hotwells BS8 4 runs at 246.4 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hotwells BS8 4?

Homes in Hotwells BS8 4 sell for around £626,415 on average, based on 173 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hotwells BS8 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hotwells BS8 4 is rated high. Around 9.0% of properties (458 of 5,062) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 37 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hotwells BS8 4?

There is 1 school in Hotwells BS8 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hotwells BS8 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hotwells BS8 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hotwells BS8 4 a deprived area?

Hotwells BS8 4 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).