Postcode sector · CF3 5

Is Trowbridge a good place to live?

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In Trowbridge (CF3 5), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £236,420 on average, and there are 4 schools in the area.

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £43,419, median £35,950 (53 sales)1996: mean £62,649, median £52,338 (98 sales)1997: mean £72,457, median £68,926 (146 sales)1998: mean £68,252, median £49,975 (108 sales)1999: mean £68,378, median £48,250 (90 sales)2000: mean £61,005, median £44,950 (110 sales)2001: mean £68,549, median £54,250 (122 sales)2002: mean £76,509, median £60,000 (148 sales)2003: mean £94,097, median £75,950 (126 sales)2004: mean £115,970, median £90,750 (126 sales)2005: mean £136,482, median £121,250 (132 sales)2006: mean £140,126, median £114,950 (129 sales)2007: mean £135,996, median £116,000 (141 sales)2008: mean £135,576, median £119,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £131,212, median £100,000 (51 sales)2010: mean £141,537, median £120,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £129,266, median £105,000 (58 sales)2012: mean £159,755, median £120,000 (65 sales)2013: mean £138,504, median £110,000 (77 sales)2014: mean £165,659, median £126,000 (122 sales)2015: mean £209,643, median £131,000 (111 sales)2016: mean £183,327, median £143,250 (124 sales)2017: mean £158,849, median £137,500 (94 sales)2018: mean £188,171, median £164,500 (119 sales)2019: mean £180,848, median £159,000 (130 sales)2020: mean £194,717, median £180,000 (68 sales)2021: mean £199,909, median £180,000 (108 sales)2022: mean £250,855, median £205,000 (103 sales)2023: mean £245,274, median £220,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £236,420, median £213,250 (100 sales)2025: mean £233,102, median £215,000 (108 sales)2026: mean £277,792, median £250,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £43,419, median £35,950 (53 sales)1996: mean £62,649, median £52,338 (98 sales)1997: mean £72,457, median £68,926 (146 sales)1998: mean £68,252, median £49,975 (108 sales)1999: mean £68,378, median £48,250 (90 sales)2000: mean £61,005, median £44,950 (110 sales)2001: mean £68,549, median £54,250 (122 sales)2002: mean £76,509, median £60,000 (148 sales)2003: mean £94,097, median £75,950 (126 sales)2004: mean £115,970, median £90,750 (126 sales)2005: mean £136,482, median £121,250 (132 sales)2006: mean £140,126, median £114,950 (129 sales)2007: mean £135,996, median £116,000 (141 sales)2008: mean £135,576, median £119,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £131,212, median £100,000 (51 sales)2010: mean £141,537, median £120,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £129,266, median £105,000 (58 sales)2012: mean £159,755, median £120,000 (65 sales)2013: mean £138,504, median £110,000 (77 sales)2014: mean £165,659, median £126,000 (122 sales)2015: mean £209,643, median £131,000 (111 sales)2016: mean £183,327, median £143,250 (124 sales)2017: mean £158,849, median £137,500 (94 sales)2018: mean £188,171, median £164,500 (119 sales)2019: mean £180,848, median £159,000 (130 sales)2020: mean £194,717, median £180,000 (68 sales)2021: mean £199,909, median £180,000 (108 sales)2022: mean £250,855, median £205,000 (103 sales)2023: mean £245,274, median £220,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £236,420, median £213,250 (100 sales)2025: mean £233,102, median £215,000 (108 sales)2026: mean £277,792, median £250,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £277,792 £35,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CF3 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 111 crimesJun 24: 105 crimesJul 24: 85 crimesAug 24: 107 crimesSep 24: 63 crimesOct 24: 75 crimesNov 24: 65 crimesDec 24: 73 crimesJan 25: 72 crimesFeb 25: 84 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 71 crimesMay 25: 80 crimesJun 25: 68 crimesJul 25: 98 crimesAug 25: 69 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 59 crimesNov 25: 60 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesJan 26: 54 crimesFeb 26: 55 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 55 crimes Apr 26: 55 crimes 111 40 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CF3 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 72/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
30%
Households with children
35%
Households
7,331

Owned 57% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CF3 5.

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Trowbridge CF3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Trowbridge CF3 5 a good place to live?

In Trowbridge (CF3 5), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £236,420 on average, and there are 4 schools in the area.

What is the crime rate in Trowbridge CF3 5?

Recorded crime in Trowbridge CF3 5 runs at 307.3 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Trowbridge CF3 5 safe?

Crime in Trowbridge CF3 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Trowbridge CF3 5 runs at 307.3 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Trowbridge CF3 5?

Homes in Trowbridge CF3 5 sell for around £236,420 on average, based on 100 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

How many schools are there in Trowbridge CF3 5?

There are 4 schools in Trowbridge CF3 5 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.