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Is Downside a good place to live?

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In Downside (BN20 8), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £409,633 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Downside BN20 8

Downside BN20 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,708 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £67,991, median £58,000 (107 sales)1996: mean £73,459, median £60,000 (159 sales)1997: mean £78,544, median £67,900 (180 sales)1998: mean £85,658, median £75,000 (172 sales)1999: mean £94,268, median £85,000 (211 sales)2000: mean £105,676, median £91,375 (176 sales)2001: mean £129,743, median £116,000 (172 sales)2002: mean £151,662, median £135,000 (223 sales)2003: mean £182,063, median £171,000 (167 sales)2004: mean £199,131, median £180,000 (171 sales)2005: mean £203,165, median £186,000 (141 sales)2006: mean £200,028, median £185,000 (184 sales)2007: mean £240,953, median £222,500 (181 sales)2008: mean £213,031, median £190,000 (84 sales)2009: mean £222,054, median £195,500 (112 sales)2010: mean £240,516, median £227,250 (122 sales)2011: mean £244,014, median £220,000 (93 sales)2012: mean £249,372, median £220,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £252,961, median £230,000 (118 sales)2014: mean £270,305, median £240,000 (141 sales)2015: mean £275,004, median £248,475 (124 sales)2016: mean £313,276, median £283,750 (146 sales)2017: mean £326,678, median £295,000 (144 sales)2018: mean £343,858, median £305,000 (124 sales)2019: mean £329,182, median £295,000 (116 sales)2020: mean £379,352, median £348,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £365,507, median £329,975 (156 sales)2022: mean £538,198, median £395,000 (104 sales)2023: mean £436,322, median £395,000 (81 sales)2024: mean £409,633, median £390,000 (90 sales)2025: mean £411,488, median £345,000 (102 sales)2026: mean £400,650, median £350,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £67,991, median £58,000 (107 sales)1996: mean £73,459, median £60,000 (159 sales)1997: mean £78,544, median £67,900 (180 sales)1998: mean £85,658, median £75,000 (172 sales)1999: mean £94,268, median £85,000 (211 sales)2000: mean £105,676, median £91,375 (176 sales)2001: mean £129,743, median £116,000 (172 sales)2002: mean £151,662, median £135,000 (223 sales)2003: mean £182,063, median £171,000 (167 sales)2004: mean £199,131, median £180,000 (171 sales)2005: mean £203,165, median £186,000 (141 sales)2006: mean £200,028, median £185,000 (184 sales)2007: mean £240,953, median £222,500 (181 sales)2008: mean £213,031, median £190,000 (84 sales)2009: mean £222,054, median £195,500 (112 sales)2010: mean £240,516, median £227,250 (122 sales)2011: mean £244,014, median £220,000 (93 sales)2012: mean £249,372, median £220,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £252,961, median £230,000 (118 sales)2014: mean £270,305, median £240,000 (141 sales)2015: mean £275,004, median £248,475 (124 sales)2016: mean £313,276, median £283,750 (146 sales)2017: mean £326,678, median £295,000 (144 sales)2018: mean £343,858, median £305,000 (124 sales)2019: mean £329,182, median £295,000 (116 sales)2020: mean £379,352, median £348,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £365,507, median £329,975 (156 sales)2022: mean £538,198, median £395,000 (104 sales)2023: mean £436,322, median £395,000 (81 sales)2024: mean £409,633, median £390,000 (90 sales)2025: mean £411,488, median £345,000 (102 sales)2026: mean £400,650, median £350,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £538,198 £58,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN20 8, 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: 93 crimesJun 24: 80 crimesJul 24: 55 crimesAug 24: 94 crimesSep 24: 50 crimesOct 24: 108 crimesNov 24: 82 crimesDec 24: 68 crimesFeb 25: 101 crimesMar 25: 83 crimesApr 25: 159 crimesMay 25: 175 crimesJun 25: 98 crimesJul 25: 108 crimesAug 25: 87 crimesSep 25: 92 crimesOct 25: 95 crimesNov 25: 82 crimesDec 25: 54 crimesFeb 26: 85 crimesMar 26: 115 crimesApr 26: 71 crimesMay 26: 85 crimesJun 26: 89 crimes Jun 26: 89 crimes 175 50 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN20 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 92/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
34%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,831

Owned 72% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN20 8.

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Downside BN20 8: frequently asked questions

Is Downside BN20 8 a good place to live?

In Downside (BN20 8), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £409,633 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Downside BN20 8?

Recorded crime in Downside BN20 8 runs at 307.4 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Downside BN20 8 safe?

Crime in Downside BN20 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Downside BN20 8 runs at 307.4 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Downside BN20 8?

Homes in Downside BN20 8 sell for around £409,633 on average, based on 90 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Downside BN20 8 at risk of flooding?

Downside BN20 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,708 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Downside BN20 8?

There are 4 schools in Downside BN20 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Downside BN20 8 a deprived area?

Downside BN20 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).