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Is Downend a good place to live?

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In Downend (BS16 6), recorded crime is 40% below the national average, homes sell for around £418,684 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Downend BS16 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Downend BS16 6 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (47 of 4,754) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 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 £69,678, median £67,250 (121 sales)1996: mean £77,346, median £75,000 (192 sales)1997: mean £81,942, median £79,725 (232 sales)1998: mean £104,856, median £98,000 (249 sales)1999: mean £113,193, median £105,800 (264 sales)2000: mean £128,654, median £128,000 (193 sales)2001: mean £127,502, median £130,000 (204 sales)2002: mean £163,641, median £159,000 (171 sales)2003: mean £185,723, median £181,500 (166 sales)2004: mean £214,601, median £208,500 (231 sales)2005: mean £221,838, median £210,500 (182 sales)2006: mean £221,981, median £225,000 (208 sales)2007: mean £248,829, median £250,000 (186 sales)2008: mean £229,937, median £221,500 (102 sales)2009: mean £221,506, median £219,000 (123 sales)2010: mean £223,366, median £230,000 (135 sales)2011: mean £234,863, median £226,000 (157 sales)2012: mean £223,944, median £233,000 (145 sales)2013: mean £240,249, median £235,500 (168 sales)2014: mean £242,904, median £249,995 (183 sales)2015: mean £280,674, median £267,750 (166 sales)2016: mean £310,321, median £317,375 (174 sales)2017: mean £337,157, median £330,000 (168 sales)2018: mean £333,865, median £340,000 (174 sales)2019: mean £362,400, median £350,000 (148 sales)2020: mean £373,144, median £355,000 (132 sales)2021: mean £379,095, median £370,000 (207 sales)2022: mean £426,289, median £425,000 (159 sales)2023: mean £413,266, median £413,000 (134 sales)2024: mean £418,684, median £415,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £464,268, median £448,000 (141 sales)2026: mean £446,408, median £475,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £69,678, median £67,250 (121 sales)1996: mean £77,346, median £75,000 (192 sales)1997: mean £81,942, median £79,725 (232 sales)1998: mean £104,856, median £98,000 (249 sales)1999: mean £113,193, median £105,800 (264 sales)2000: mean £128,654, median £128,000 (193 sales)2001: mean £127,502, median £130,000 (204 sales)2002: mean £163,641, median £159,000 (171 sales)2003: mean £185,723, median £181,500 (166 sales)2004: mean £214,601, median £208,500 (231 sales)2005: mean £221,838, median £210,500 (182 sales)2006: mean £221,981, median £225,000 (208 sales)2007: mean £248,829, median £250,000 (186 sales)2008: mean £229,937, median £221,500 (102 sales)2009: mean £221,506, median £219,000 (123 sales)2010: mean £223,366, median £230,000 (135 sales)2011: mean £234,863, median £226,000 (157 sales)2012: mean £223,944, median £233,000 (145 sales)2013: mean £240,249, median £235,500 (168 sales)2014: mean £242,904, median £249,995 (183 sales)2015: mean £280,674, median £267,750 (166 sales)2016: mean £310,321, median £317,375 (174 sales)2017: mean £337,157, median £330,000 (168 sales)2018: mean £333,865, median £340,000 (174 sales)2019: mean £362,400, median £350,000 (148 sales)2020: mean £373,144, median £355,000 (132 sales)2021: mean £379,095, median £370,000 (207 sales)2022: mean £426,289, median £425,000 (159 sales)2023: mean £413,266, median £413,000 (134 sales)2024: mean £418,684, median £415,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £464,268, median £448,000 (141 sales)2026: mean £446,408, median £475,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £475,000 £67,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS16 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 (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 46 crimesJun 24: 68 crimesJul 24: 55 crimesAug 24: 47 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 44 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 59 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 38 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 49 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 46 crimesOct 25: 51 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 54 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 51 crimesApr 26: 42 crimesMay 26: 56 crimesJun 26: 67 crimes Jun 26: 67 crimes 68 28 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS16 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 48/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
26%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,913

Owned 79% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS16 6.

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Downend BS16 6: frequently asked questions

Is Downend BS16 6 a good place to live?

In Downend (BS16 6), recorded crime is 40% below the national average, homes sell for around £418,684 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Downend BS16 6?

Recorded crime in Downend BS16 6 runs at 160.9 per 1,000 properties, 40% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Downend BS16 6 safe?

Crime in Downend BS16 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Downend BS16 6 runs at 160.9 per 1,000 properties, 40% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Downend BS16 6?

Homes in Downend BS16 6 sell for around £418,684 on average, based on 131 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Downend BS16 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Downend BS16 6 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (47 of 4,754) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Downend BS16 6?

There are 6 schools in Downend BS16 6 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Downend BS16 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Downend BS16 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Downend BS16 6 a deprived area?

Downend BS16 6 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).