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Is Bentley a good place to live?

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In Bentley (WS2 0), recorded crime is 142% above the national average, homes sell for around £169,865 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 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 Bentley WS2 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bentley WS2 0 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (50 of 3,776) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 32 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 £39,852, median £39,995 (55 sales)1996: mean £40,522, median £39,500 (66 sales)1997: mean £41,842, median £42,500 (65 sales)1998: mean £43,958, median £44,750 (59 sales)1999: mean £44,524, median £43,000 (64 sales)2000: mean £45,217, median £42,500 (68 sales)2001: mean £47,424, median £47,500 (79 sales)2002: mean £57,158, median £56,500 (96 sales)2003: mean £77,485, median £71,248 (80 sales)2004: mean £87,855, median £84,950 (93 sales)2005: mean £106,092, median £98,000 (77 sales)2006: mean £103,307, median £99,950 (92 sales)2007: mean £105,631, median £100,000 (100 sales)2008: mean £96,611, median £99,995 (69 sales)2009: mean £95,649, median £91,750 (54 sales)2010: mean £92,980, median £86,000 (74 sales)2011: mean £97,836, median £87,000 (43 sales)2012: mean £92,696, median £89,250 (46 sales)2013: mean £95,956, median £95,000 (63 sales)2014: mean £110,504, median £103,000 (67 sales)2015: mean £101,847, median £100,000 (89 sales)2016: mean £108,349, median £105,000 (80 sales)2017: mean £216,459, median £117,000 (92 sales)2018: mean £135,162, median £120,000 (88 sales)2019: mean £125,739, median £123,000 (88 sales)2020: mean £132,766, median £127,500 (83 sales)2021: mean £247,545, median £142,350 (91 sales)2022: mean £160,349, median £150,500 (73 sales)2023: mean £162,892, median £165,000 (63 sales)2024: mean £169,865, median £165,000 (77 sales)2025: mean £398,710, median £181,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £201,066, median £205,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £39,852, median £39,995 (55 sales)1996: mean £40,522, median £39,500 (66 sales)1997: mean £41,842, median £42,500 (65 sales)1998: mean £43,958, median £44,750 (59 sales)1999: mean £44,524, median £43,000 (64 sales)2000: mean £45,217, median £42,500 (68 sales)2001: mean £47,424, median £47,500 (79 sales)2002: mean £57,158, median £56,500 (96 sales)2003: mean £77,485, median £71,248 (80 sales)2004: mean £87,855, median £84,950 (93 sales)2005: mean £106,092, median £98,000 (77 sales)2006: mean £103,307, median £99,950 (92 sales)2007: mean £105,631, median £100,000 (100 sales)2008: mean £96,611, median £99,995 (69 sales)2009: mean £95,649, median £91,750 (54 sales)2010: mean £92,980, median £86,000 (74 sales)2011: mean £97,836, median £87,000 (43 sales)2012: mean £92,696, median £89,250 (46 sales)2013: mean £95,956, median £95,000 (63 sales)2014: mean £110,504, median £103,000 (67 sales)2015: mean £101,847, median £100,000 (89 sales)2016: mean £108,349, median £105,000 (80 sales)2017: mean £216,459, median £117,000 (92 sales)2018: mean £135,162, median £120,000 (88 sales)2019: mean £125,739, median £123,000 (88 sales)2020: mean £132,766, median £127,500 (83 sales)2021: mean £247,545, median £142,350 (91 sales)2022: mean £160,349, median £150,500 (73 sales)2023: mean £162,892, median £165,000 (63 sales)2024: mean £169,865, median £165,000 (77 sales)2025: mean £398,710, median £181,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £201,066, median £205,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £398,710 £39,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WS2 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: 93 crimesJun 24: 116 crimesJul 24: 81 crimesSep 24: 112 crimesOct 24: 126 crimesNov 24: 113 crimesDec 24: 75 crimesJan 25: 64 crimesFeb 25: 113 crimesMar 25: 107 crimesApr 25: 101 crimesMay 25: 97 crimesJun 25: 89 crimesJul 25: 93 crimesAug 25: 90 crimesSep 25: 116 crimesOct 25: 113 crimesNov 25: 98 crimesDec 25: 105 crimesJan 26: 101 crimesFeb 26: 105 crimesMar 26: 133 crimesApr 26: 92 crimes Apr 26: 92 crimes 133 64 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WS2 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
27%
Households with children
37%
Households
4,595

Owned 52% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WS2 0.

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Bentley WS2 0: frequently asked questions

Is Bentley WS2 0 a good place to live?

In Bentley (WS2 0), recorded crime is 142% above the national average, homes sell for around £169,865 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 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 Bentley WS2 0?

Recorded crime in Bentley WS2 0 runs at 647.9 per 1,000 properties, 142% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bentley WS2 0 safe?

Crime in Bentley WS2 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bentley WS2 0 runs at 647.9 per 1,000 properties, 142% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bentley WS2 0?

Homes in Bentley WS2 0 sell for around £169,865 on average, based on 77 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bentley WS2 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bentley WS2 0 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (50 of 3,776) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 32 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bentley WS2 0?

There are 4 schools in Bentley WS2 0 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bentley WS2 0 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Bentley WS2 0, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bentley WS2 0 a deprived area?

Bentley WS2 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).