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Is Bishopstoke a good place to live?

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In Bishopstoke (SO50 6), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £361,824 on average, there are 2 schools 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 Bishopstoke SO50 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bishopstoke SO50 6 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (47 of 3,521) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 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 £60,535, median £57,000 (63 sales)1996: mean £63,107, median £59,950 (103 sales)1997: mean £77,851, median £67,950 (114 sales)1998: mean £82,730, median £74,500 (90 sales)1999: mean £94,479, median £79,000 (159 sales)2000: mean £107,043, median £95,000 (103 sales)2001: mean £124,830, median £115,500 (126 sales)2002: mean £145,876, median £131,000 (115 sales)2003: mean £202,732, median £163,500 (103 sales)2004: mean £196,592, median £179,975 (116 sales)2005: mean £194,193, median £172,750 (98 sales)2006: mean £200,421, median £177,500 (121 sales)2007: mean £232,324, median £200,000 (140 sales)2008: mean £223,052, median £186,500 (64 sales)2009: mean £197,400, median £185,000 (52 sales)2010: mean £223,133, median £200,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £250,731, median £225,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £231,192, median £200,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £215,574, median £205,000 (77 sales)2014: mean £233,774, median £220,500 (94 sales)2015: mean £310,893, median £270,000 (155 sales)2016: mean £340,348, median £274,500 (124 sales)2017: mean £412,772, median £314,473 (170 sales)2018: mean £398,643, median £290,000 (155 sales)2019: mean £345,314, median £330,000 (121 sales)2020: mean £322,932, median £285,000 (91 sales)2021: mean £356,409, median £309,000 (150 sales)2022: mean £525,542, median £361,000 (143 sales)2023: mean £357,153, median £317,500 (107 sales)2024: mean £361,824, median £320,000 (87 sales)2025: mean £338,840, median £314,250 (94 sales)2026: mean £349,030, median £330,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £60,535, median £57,000 (63 sales)1996: mean £63,107, median £59,950 (103 sales)1997: mean £77,851, median £67,950 (114 sales)1998: mean £82,730, median £74,500 (90 sales)1999: mean £94,479, median £79,000 (159 sales)2000: mean £107,043, median £95,000 (103 sales)2001: mean £124,830, median £115,500 (126 sales)2002: mean £145,876, median £131,000 (115 sales)2003: mean £202,732, median £163,500 (103 sales)2004: mean £196,592, median £179,975 (116 sales)2005: mean £194,193, median £172,750 (98 sales)2006: mean £200,421, median £177,500 (121 sales)2007: mean £232,324, median £200,000 (140 sales)2008: mean £223,052, median £186,500 (64 sales)2009: mean £197,400, median £185,000 (52 sales)2010: mean £223,133, median £200,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £250,731, median £225,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £231,192, median £200,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £215,574, median £205,000 (77 sales)2014: mean £233,774, median £220,500 (94 sales)2015: mean £310,893, median £270,000 (155 sales)2016: mean £340,348, median £274,500 (124 sales)2017: mean £412,772, median £314,473 (170 sales)2018: mean £398,643, median £290,000 (155 sales)2019: mean £345,314, median £330,000 (121 sales)2020: mean £322,932, median £285,000 (91 sales)2021: mean £356,409, median £309,000 (150 sales)2022: mean £525,542, median £361,000 (143 sales)2023: mean £357,153, median £317,500 (107 sales)2024: mean £361,824, median £320,000 (87 sales)2025: mean £338,840, median £314,250 (94 sales)2026: mean £349,030, median £330,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £525,542 £57,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SO50 6, 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 (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 34 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 20 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 29 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 26 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 25 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 42 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO50 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,277

Owned 70% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO50 6.

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Bishopstoke SO50 6: frequently asked questions

Is Bishopstoke SO50 6 a good place to live?

In Bishopstoke (SO50 6), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £361,824 on average, there are 2 schools 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 Bishopstoke SO50 6?

Recorded crime in Bishopstoke SO50 6 runs at 185.6 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bishopstoke SO50 6 safe?

Crime in Bishopstoke SO50 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bishopstoke SO50 6 runs at 185.6 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bishopstoke SO50 6?

Homes in Bishopstoke SO50 6 sell for around £361,824 on average, based on 87 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bishopstoke SO50 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bishopstoke SO50 6 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (47 of 3,521) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bishopstoke SO50 6?

There are 2 schools in Bishopstoke SO50 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bishopstoke SO50 6 a deprived area?

Bishopstoke SO50 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).