Postcode sector · BS14 8

Is Stockwood a good place to live?

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In Stockwood (BS14 8), recorded crime is 57% above the national average, homes sell for around £272,365 on average, there are 3 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Stockwood BS14 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockwood BS14 8 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (31 of 3,969) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £48,093, median £49,000 (90 sales)1996: mean £47,229, median £47,000 (86 sales)1997: mean £48,482, median £48,000 (91 sales)1998: mean £56,218, median £57,998 (100 sales)1999: mean £65,263, median £63,000 (122 sales)2000: mean £79,153, median £81,000 (115 sales)2001: mean £79,695, median £74,950 (123 sales)2002: mean £94,274, median £92,500 (109 sales)2003: mean £119,972, median £113,500 (105 sales)2004: mean £129,922, median £119,950 (122 sales)2005: mean £133,563, median £125,000 (141 sales)2006: mean £143,219, median £136,500 (126 sales)2007: mean £149,397, median £148,250 (152 sales)2008: mean £139,847, median £133,250 (102 sales)2009: mean £143,709, median £138,500 (68 sales)2010: mean £140,758, median £140,750 (52 sales)2011: mean £150,423, median £149,225 (66 sales)2012: mean £146,251, median £150,000 (74 sales)2013: mean £152,559, median £139,998 (104 sales)2014: mean £165,863, median £159,950 (113 sales)2015: mean £180,189, median £180,000 (119 sales)2016: mean £210,556, median £205,000 (118 sales)2017: mean £214,359, median £216,250 (128 sales)2018: mean £215,850, median £215,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £220,568, median £220,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £234,257, median £245,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £258,380, median £250,000 (134 sales)2022: mean £282,532, median £290,000 (126 sales)2023: mean £294,380, median £285,000 (91 sales)2024: mean £272,365, median £272,500 (105 sales)2025: mean £289,448, median £298,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £286,002, median £285,000 (28 sales)1995: mean £48,093, median £49,000 (90 sales)1996: mean £47,229, median £47,000 (86 sales)1997: mean £48,482, median £48,000 (91 sales)1998: mean £56,218, median £57,998 (100 sales)1999: mean £65,263, median £63,000 (122 sales)2000: mean £79,153, median £81,000 (115 sales)2001: mean £79,695, median £74,950 (123 sales)2002: mean £94,274, median £92,500 (109 sales)2003: mean £119,972, median £113,500 (105 sales)2004: mean £129,922, median £119,950 (122 sales)2005: mean £133,563, median £125,000 (141 sales)2006: mean £143,219, median £136,500 (126 sales)2007: mean £149,397, median £148,250 (152 sales)2008: mean £139,847, median £133,250 (102 sales)2009: mean £143,709, median £138,500 (68 sales)2010: mean £140,758, median £140,750 (52 sales)2011: mean £150,423, median £149,225 (66 sales)2012: mean £146,251, median £150,000 (74 sales)2013: mean £152,559, median £139,998 (104 sales)2014: mean £165,863, median £159,950 (113 sales)2015: mean £180,189, median £180,000 (119 sales)2016: mean £210,556, median £205,000 (118 sales)2017: mean £214,359, median £216,250 (128 sales)2018: mean £215,850, median £215,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £220,568, median £220,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £234,257, median £245,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £258,380, median £250,000 (134 sales)2022: mean £282,532, median £290,000 (126 sales)2023: mean £294,380, median £285,000 (91 sales)2024: mean £272,365, median £272,500 (105 sales)2025: mean £289,448, median £298,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £286,002, median £285,000 (28 sales) MeanMedian £298,000 £47,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS14 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 67 crimesJun 24: 79 crimesJul 24: 141 crimesAug 24: 98 crimesSep 24: 102 crimesOct 24: 146 crimesNov 24: 122 crimesDec 24: 59 crimesJan 25: 83 crimesFeb 25: 81 crimesMar 25: 94 crimesApr 25: 90 crimesMay 25: 123 crimesJun 25: 96 crimesJul 25: 113 crimesAug 25: 96 crimesSep 25: 81 crimesOct 25: 72 crimesNov 25: 78 crimesDec 25: 53 crimesJan 26: 71 crimesFeb 26: 56 crimesMar 26: 75 crimesApr 26: 80 crimesMay 26: 65 crimesJun 26: 80 crimes Jun 26: 80 crimes 146 53 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS14 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 89/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,489

Owned 70% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS14 8.

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Stockwood BS14 8: frequently asked questions

Is Stockwood BS14 8 a good place to live?

In Stockwood (BS14 8), recorded crime is 57% above the national average, homes sell for around £272,365 on average, there are 3 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stockwood BS14 8?

Recorded crime in Stockwood BS14 8 runs at 421.1 per 1,000 properties, 57% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stockwood BS14 8 safe?

Crime in Stockwood BS14 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Stockwood BS14 8 runs at 421.1 per 1,000 properties, 57% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stockwood BS14 8?

Homes in Stockwood BS14 8 sell for around £272,365 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stockwood BS14 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stockwood BS14 8 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (31 of 3,969) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stockwood BS14 8?

There are 3 schools in Stockwood BS14 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stockwood BS14 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Stockwood BS14 8, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stockwood BS14 8 a deprived area?

Stockwood BS14 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).