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Is Alveston Down a good place to live?

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In Alveston Down (BS35 3), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £522,929 on average, there are 3 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 8/10, 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 Alveston Down BS35 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Alveston Down BS35 3 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (4 of 2,452) 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 £87,671, median £84,000 (33 sales)1996: mean £102,705, median £92,500 (33 sales)1997: mean £109,442, median £100,000 (55 sales)1998: mean £121,406, median £114,950 (49 sales)1999: mean £155,783, median £137,000 (50 sales)2000: mean £169,465, median £149,000 (42 sales)2001: mean £153,985, median £145,000 (45 sales)2002: mean £232,905, median £215,000 (48 sales)2003: mean £262,400, median £215,000 (41 sales)2004: mean £299,496, median £287,500 (46 sales)2005: mean £288,423, median £287,500 (53 sales)2006: mean £291,931, median £275,000 (67 sales)2007: mean £317,925, median £276,750 (52 sales)2008: mean £308,389, median £299,500 (27 sales)2009: mean £297,965, median £273,500 (50 sales)2010: mean £303,653, median £273,750 (46 sales)2011: mean £354,260, median £300,000 (43 sales)2012: mean £302,966, median £272,000 (41 sales)2013: mean £341,365, median £300,000 (42 sales)2014: mean £376,132, median £298,500 (61 sales)2015: mean £315,963, median £305,000 (67 sales)2016: mean £329,943, median £325,000 (86 sales)2017: mean £338,058, median £313,000 (87 sales)2018: mean £358,360, median £331,250 (70 sales)2019: mean £344,955, median £312,500 (71 sales)2020: mean £404,693, median £382,500 (54 sales)2021: mean £437,895, median £400,000 (73 sales)2022: mean £535,134, median £462,500 (63 sales)2023: mean £507,065, median £425,000 (63 sales)2024: mean £522,929, median £500,000 (80 sales)2025: mean £482,511, median £410,000 (45 sales)2026: mean £441,808, median £418,500 (12 sales)1995: mean £87,671, median £84,000 (33 sales)1996: mean £102,705, median £92,500 (33 sales)1997: mean £109,442, median £100,000 (55 sales)1998: mean £121,406, median £114,950 (49 sales)1999: mean £155,783, median £137,000 (50 sales)2000: mean £169,465, median £149,000 (42 sales)2001: mean £153,985, median £145,000 (45 sales)2002: mean £232,905, median £215,000 (48 sales)2003: mean £262,400, median £215,000 (41 sales)2004: mean £299,496, median £287,500 (46 sales)2005: mean £288,423, median £287,500 (53 sales)2006: mean £291,931, median £275,000 (67 sales)2007: mean £317,925, median £276,750 (52 sales)2008: mean £308,389, median £299,500 (27 sales)2009: mean £297,965, median £273,500 (50 sales)2010: mean £303,653, median £273,750 (46 sales)2011: mean £354,260, median £300,000 (43 sales)2012: mean £302,966, median £272,000 (41 sales)2013: mean £341,365, median £300,000 (42 sales)2014: mean £376,132, median £298,500 (61 sales)2015: mean £315,963, median £305,000 (67 sales)2016: mean £329,943, median £325,000 (86 sales)2017: mean £338,058, median £313,000 (87 sales)2018: mean £358,360, median £331,250 (70 sales)2019: mean £344,955, median £312,500 (71 sales)2020: mean £404,693, median £382,500 (54 sales)2021: mean £437,895, median £400,000 (73 sales)2022: mean £535,134, median £462,500 (63 sales)2023: mean £507,065, median £425,000 (63 sales)2024: mean £522,929, median £500,000 (80 sales)2025: mean £482,511, median £410,000 (45 sales)2026: mean £441,808, median £418,500 (12 sales) MeanMedian £535,134 £84,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS35 3, 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 14 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 6 crimesMay 26: 19 crimesJun 26: 9 crimes Jun 26: 9 crimes 22 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS35 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
25%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,063

Owned 76% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS35 3.

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Alveston Down BS35 3: frequently asked questions

Is Alveston Down BS35 3 a good place to live?

In Alveston Down (BS35 3), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £522,929 on average, there are 3 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Alveston Down BS35 3?

Recorded crime in Alveston Down BS35 3 runs at 39.2 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Alveston Down BS35 3 safe?

Crime in Alveston Down BS35 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Alveston Down BS35 3 runs at 39.2 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Alveston Down BS35 3?

Homes in Alveston Down BS35 3 sell for around £522,929 on average, based on 80 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Alveston Down BS35 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Alveston Down BS35 3 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (4 of 2,452) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Alveston Down BS35 3?

There are 3 schools in Alveston Down BS35 3 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Alveston Down BS35 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Alveston Down BS35 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Alveston Down BS35 3 a deprived area?

Alveston Down BS35 3 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).