Postcode sector · BS37 9

Is Iron Acton a good place to live?

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In Iron Acton (BS37 9), homes sell for around £634,813 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Iron Acton BS37 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Iron Acton BS37 9 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (45 of 917) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 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 £98,000, median £95,500 (8 sales)1996: mean £122,183, median £129,000 (9 sales)1997: mean £131,045, median £117,475 (10 sales)1998: mean £124,492, median £142,000 (12 sales)1999: mean £166,333, median £155,000 (9 sales)2000: mean £222,781, median £185,000 (8 sales)2001: mean £209,881, median £200,000 (17 sales)2002: mean £242,200, median £237,000 (5 sales)2003: mean £385,700, median £286,000 (10 sales)2004: mean £238,800, median £240,000 (15 sales)2005: mean £265,800, median £280,000 (5 sales)2006: mean £331,357, median £295,000 (21 sales)2007: mean £291,833, median £258,000 (6 sales)2008: mean £399,869, median £392,500 (13 sales)2009: mean £289,618, median £274,998 (8 sales)2010: mean £300,770, median £343,750 (10 sales)2011: mean £310,408, median £355,000 (6 sales)2012: mean £415,375, median £347,500 (4 sales)2013: mean £286,503, median £300,000 (6 sales)2014: mean £346,056, median £360,000 (9 sales)2015: mean £367,833, median £325,000 (9 sales)2016: mean £409,500, median £385,000 (11 sales)2017: mean £422,948, median £430,000 (11 sales)2018: mean £539,955, median £542,500 (11 sales)2019: mean £459,400, median £440,000 (10 sales)2020: mean £485,286, median £450,000 (7 sales)2021: mean £590,969, median £615,000 (16 sales)2022: mean £536,250, median £580,000 (4 sales)2023: mean £542,636, median £425,000 (11 sales)2024: mean £634,813, median £527,500 (8 sales)2025: mean £606,511, median £682,500 (18 sales)2026: mean £458,750, median £352,500 (4 sales)1995: mean £98,000, median £95,500 (8 sales)1996: mean £122,183, median £129,000 (9 sales)1997: mean £131,045, median £117,475 (10 sales)1998: mean £124,492, median £142,000 (12 sales)1999: mean £166,333, median £155,000 (9 sales)2000: mean £222,781, median £185,000 (8 sales)2001: mean £209,881, median £200,000 (17 sales)2002: mean £242,200, median £237,000 (5 sales)2003: mean £385,700, median £286,000 (10 sales)2004: mean £238,800, median £240,000 (15 sales)2005: mean £265,800, median £280,000 (5 sales)2006: mean £331,357, median £295,000 (21 sales)2007: mean £291,833, median £258,000 (6 sales)2008: mean £399,869, median £392,500 (13 sales)2009: mean £289,618, median £274,998 (8 sales)2010: mean £300,770, median £343,750 (10 sales)2011: mean £310,408, median £355,000 (6 sales)2012: mean £415,375, median £347,500 (4 sales)2013: mean £286,503, median £300,000 (6 sales)2014: mean £346,056, median £360,000 (9 sales)2015: mean £367,833, median £325,000 (9 sales)2016: mean £409,500, median £385,000 (11 sales)2017: mean £422,948, median £430,000 (11 sales)2018: mean £539,955, median £542,500 (11 sales)2019: mean £459,400, median £440,000 (10 sales)2020: mean £485,286, median £450,000 (7 sales)2021: mean £590,969, median £615,000 (16 sales)2022: mean £536,250, median £580,000 (4 sales)2023: mean £542,636, median £425,000 (11 sales)2024: mean £634,813, median £527,500 (8 sales)2025: mean £606,511, median £682,500 (18 sales)2026: mean £458,750, median £352,500 (4 sales) MeanMedian £682,500 £95,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS37 9, 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 9 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 5 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 11 crimesMay 26: 2 crimesJun 26: 3 crimes Jun 26: 3 crimes 13 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS37 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
23%
Households with children
23%
Households
1,719

Owned 80% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS37 9.

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Iron Acton BS37 9: frequently asked questions

Is Iron Acton BS37 9 a good place to live?

In Iron Acton (BS37 9), homes sell for around £634,813 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Iron Acton BS37 9?

Homes in Iron Acton BS37 9 sell for around £634,813 on average, based on 8 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Iron Acton BS37 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Iron Acton BS37 9 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (45 of 917) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Iron Acton BS37 9?

There is 1 school in Iron Acton BS37 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Iron Acton BS37 9 a deprived area?

Iron Acton BS37 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).