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Is Lower Weare a good place to live?

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In Lower Weare (BS26 2), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £483,961 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 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 Lower Weare BS26 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Weare BS26 2 is rated high. Around 12.3% of properties (447 of 3,643) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 67 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 £94,695, median £83,000 (78 sales)1996: mean £96,351, median £92,000 (116 sales)1997: mean £102,696, median £95,750 (110 sales)1998: mean £116,827, median £107,750 (112 sales)1999: mean £114,933, median £89,750 (116 sales)2000: mean £140,616, median £115,750 (88 sales)2001: mean £139,217, median £123,500 (97 sales)2002: mean £182,329, median £167,443 (140 sales)2003: mean £208,932, median £182,000 (118 sales)2004: mean £224,544, median £212,500 (82 sales)2005: mean £227,219, median £185,000 (81 sales)2006: mean £280,746, median £272,000 (107 sales)2007: mean £314,259, median £260,000 (95 sales)2008: mean £266,477, median £233,125 (40 sales)2009: mean £240,202, median £230,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £307,718, median £270,000 (62 sales)2011: mean £290,153, median £289,250 (36 sales)2012: mean £290,086, median £250,000 (68 sales)2013: mean £310,340, median £295,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £310,921, median £277,000 (75 sales)2015: mean £297,238, median £284,000 (76 sales)2016: mean £323,869, median £257,475 (80 sales)2017: mean £398,291, median £355,000 (86 sales)2018: mean £359,574, median £340,000 (61 sales)2019: mean £362,763, median £300,000 (57 sales)2020: mean £445,196, median £358,000 (85 sales)2021: mean £473,234, median £400,000 (145 sales)2022: mean £452,495, median £385,000 (63 sales)2023: mean £778,083, median £342,500 (66 sales)2024: mean £483,961, median £411,750 (68 sales)2025: mean £384,079, median £321,250 (74 sales)2026: mean £372,016, median £345,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £94,695, median £83,000 (78 sales)1996: mean £96,351, median £92,000 (116 sales)1997: mean £102,696, median £95,750 (110 sales)1998: mean £116,827, median £107,750 (112 sales)1999: mean £114,933, median £89,750 (116 sales)2000: mean £140,616, median £115,750 (88 sales)2001: mean £139,217, median £123,500 (97 sales)2002: mean £182,329, median £167,443 (140 sales)2003: mean £208,932, median £182,000 (118 sales)2004: mean £224,544, median £212,500 (82 sales)2005: mean £227,219, median £185,000 (81 sales)2006: mean £280,746, median £272,000 (107 sales)2007: mean £314,259, median £260,000 (95 sales)2008: mean £266,477, median £233,125 (40 sales)2009: mean £240,202, median £230,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £307,718, median £270,000 (62 sales)2011: mean £290,153, median £289,250 (36 sales)2012: mean £290,086, median £250,000 (68 sales)2013: mean £310,340, median £295,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £310,921, median £277,000 (75 sales)2015: mean £297,238, median £284,000 (76 sales)2016: mean £323,869, median £257,475 (80 sales)2017: mean £398,291, median £355,000 (86 sales)2018: mean £359,574, median £340,000 (61 sales)2019: mean £362,763, median £300,000 (57 sales)2020: mean £445,196, median £358,000 (85 sales)2021: mean £473,234, median £400,000 (145 sales)2022: mean £452,495, median £385,000 (63 sales)2023: mean £778,083, median £342,500 (66 sales)2024: mean £483,961, median £411,750 (68 sales)2025: mean £384,079, median £321,250 (74 sales)2026: mean £372,016, median £345,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £778,083 £83,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS26 2, 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 2 crimesMay 26: 6 crimesJun 26: 2 crimes Jun 26: 2 crimes 12 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS26 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
25%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,819

Owned 83% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS26 2.

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Lower Weare BS26 2: frequently asked questions

Is Lower Weare BS26 2 a good place to live?

In Lower Weare (BS26 2), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £483,961 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lower Weare BS26 2?

Recorded crime in Lower Weare BS26 2 runs at 8.8 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lower Weare BS26 2 safe?

Crime in Lower Weare BS26 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lower Weare BS26 2 runs at 8.8 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lower Weare BS26 2?

Homes in Lower Weare BS26 2 sell for around £483,961 on average, based on 68 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lower Weare BS26 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Weare BS26 2 is rated high. Around 12.3% of properties (447 of 3,643) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 67 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lower Weare BS26 2?

There are 2 schools in Lower Weare BS26 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lower Weare BS26 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Lower Weare BS26 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lower Weare BS26 2 a deprived area?

Lower Weare BS26 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).