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Is Bewsey a good place to live?

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In Bewsey (WA5 0), recorded crime is 28% above the national average, homes sell for around £161,078 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Bewsey WA5 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bewsey WA5 0 is rated high. Around 14.5% of properties (469 of 3,230) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 137 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 £35,309, median £36,000 (63 sales)1996: mean £42,558, median £36,500 (61 sales)1997: mean £47,397, median £49,995 (90 sales)1998: mean £50,738, median £53,795 (129 sales)1999: mean £36,291, median £34,000 (56 sales)2000: mean £39,948, median £36,998 (78 sales)2001: mean £44,499, median £41,000 (83 sales)2002: mean £51,819, median £43,950 (135 sales)2003: mean £69,158, median £63,000 (135 sales)2004: mean £80,459, median £79,950 (85 sales)2005: mean £104,123, median £93,975 (120 sales)2006: mean £107,739, median £100,000 (149 sales)2007: mean £114,801, median £100,000 (127 sales)2008: mean £110,217, median £102,500 (63 sales)2009: mean £105,911, median £97,995 (45 sales)2010: mean £105,553, median £115,000 (71 sales)2011: mean £100,421, median £109,065 (71 sales)2012: mean £107,449, median £115,000 (89 sales)2013: mean £86,961, median £77,000 (74 sales)2014: mean £92,810, median £83,000 (77 sales)2015: mean £93,698, median £86,000 (69 sales)2016: mean £98,924, median £89,000 (114 sales)2017: mean £104,111, median £95,000 (87 sales)2018: mean £183,489, median £120,000 (91 sales)2019: mean £116,107, median £110,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £116,640, median £113,000 (78 sales)2021: mean £148,451, median £140,000 (82 sales)2022: mean £198,485, median £155,000 (99 sales)2023: mean £156,312, median £148,000 (77 sales)2024: mean £161,078, median £141,500 (68 sales)2025: mean £176,984, median £180,000 (78 sales)2026: mean £176,530, median £165,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £35,309, median £36,000 (63 sales)1996: mean £42,558, median £36,500 (61 sales)1997: mean £47,397, median £49,995 (90 sales)1998: mean £50,738, median £53,795 (129 sales)1999: mean £36,291, median £34,000 (56 sales)2000: mean £39,948, median £36,998 (78 sales)2001: mean £44,499, median £41,000 (83 sales)2002: mean £51,819, median £43,950 (135 sales)2003: mean £69,158, median £63,000 (135 sales)2004: mean £80,459, median £79,950 (85 sales)2005: mean £104,123, median £93,975 (120 sales)2006: mean £107,739, median £100,000 (149 sales)2007: mean £114,801, median £100,000 (127 sales)2008: mean £110,217, median £102,500 (63 sales)2009: mean £105,911, median £97,995 (45 sales)2010: mean £105,553, median £115,000 (71 sales)2011: mean £100,421, median £109,065 (71 sales)2012: mean £107,449, median £115,000 (89 sales)2013: mean £86,961, median £77,000 (74 sales)2014: mean £92,810, median £83,000 (77 sales)2015: mean £93,698, median £86,000 (69 sales)2016: mean £98,924, median £89,000 (114 sales)2017: mean £104,111, median £95,000 (87 sales)2018: mean £183,489, median £120,000 (91 sales)2019: mean £116,107, median £110,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £116,640, median £113,000 (78 sales)2021: mean £148,451, median £140,000 (82 sales)2022: mean £198,485, median £155,000 (99 sales)2023: mean £156,312, median £148,000 (77 sales)2024: mean £161,078, median £141,500 (68 sales)2025: mean £176,984, median £180,000 (78 sales)2026: mean £176,530, median £165,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £198,485 £34,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WA5 0, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 45 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 38 crimesJan 25: 42 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 46 crimesApr 25: 43 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 56 crimesJul 25: 61 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 48 crimes Apr 26: 48 crimes 70 28 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WA5 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
39%
Households with children
29%
Households
4,465

Owned 34% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WA5 0.

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Bewsey WA5 0: frequently asked questions

Is Bewsey WA5 0 a good place to live?

In Bewsey (WA5 0), recorded crime is 28% above the national average, homes sell for around £161,078 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bewsey WA5 0?

Recorded crime in Bewsey WA5 0 runs at 342.9 per 1,000 properties, 28% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bewsey WA5 0 safe?

Crime in Bewsey WA5 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bewsey WA5 0 runs at 342.9 per 1,000 properties, 28% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bewsey WA5 0?

Homes in Bewsey WA5 0 sell for around £161,078 on average, based on 68 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bewsey WA5 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bewsey WA5 0 is rated high. Around 14.5% of properties (469 of 3,230) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 137 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bewsey WA5 0?

There are 3 schools in Bewsey WA5 0 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bewsey WA5 0 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Bewsey WA5 0, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bewsey WA5 0 a deprived area?

Bewsey WA5 0 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).