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Is Church Town a good place to live?

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In Church Town (BS48 3), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £690,150 on average, there are 3 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 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 Church Town BS48 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Church Town BS48 3 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (15 of 3,533) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 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 £107,044, median £91,000 (86 sales)1996: mean £105,367, median £101,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £99,184, median £89,625 (96 sales)1998: mean £130,770, median £125,000 (104 sales)1999: mean £164,294, median £159,000 (87 sales)2000: mean £178,113, median £150,000 (80 sales)2001: mean £195,812, median £191,500 (146 sales)2002: mean £216,418, median £212,500 (120 sales)2003: mean £244,576, median £230,000 (85 sales)2004: mean £301,010, median £277,500 (72 sales)2005: mean £278,826, median £258,500 (72 sales)2006: mean £299,686, median £275,000 (95 sales)2007: mean £335,865, median £320,000 (98 sales)2008: mean £326,811, median £300,000 (33 sales)2009: mean £301,236, median £279,750 (70 sales)2010: mean £366,552, median £351,250 (70 sales)2011: mean £334,985, median £308,000 (48 sales)2012: mean £339,308, median £317,500 (60 sales)2013: mean £359,719, median £343,250 (80 sales)2014: mean £411,859, median £390,000 (89 sales)2015: mean £389,458, median £357,500 (83 sales)2016: mean £484,612, median £435,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £487,261, median £412,500 (76 sales)2018: mean £562,222, median £500,000 (97 sales)2019: mean £566,744, median £494,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £830,686, median £484,500 (83 sales)2021: mean £530,309, median £516,000 (129 sales)2022: mean £629,979, median £630,000 (92 sales)2023: mean £689,336, median £657,500 (78 sales)2024: mean £690,150, median £690,000 (110 sales)2025: mean £588,107, median £555,000 (93 sales)2026: mean £475,792, median £435,000 (12 sales)1995: mean £107,044, median £91,000 (86 sales)1996: mean £105,367, median £101,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £99,184, median £89,625 (96 sales)1998: mean £130,770, median £125,000 (104 sales)1999: mean £164,294, median £159,000 (87 sales)2000: mean £178,113, median £150,000 (80 sales)2001: mean £195,812, median £191,500 (146 sales)2002: mean £216,418, median £212,500 (120 sales)2003: mean £244,576, median £230,000 (85 sales)2004: mean £301,010, median £277,500 (72 sales)2005: mean £278,826, median £258,500 (72 sales)2006: mean £299,686, median £275,000 (95 sales)2007: mean £335,865, median £320,000 (98 sales)2008: mean £326,811, median £300,000 (33 sales)2009: mean £301,236, median £279,750 (70 sales)2010: mean £366,552, median £351,250 (70 sales)2011: mean £334,985, median £308,000 (48 sales)2012: mean £339,308, median £317,500 (60 sales)2013: mean £359,719, median £343,250 (80 sales)2014: mean £411,859, median £390,000 (89 sales)2015: mean £389,458, median £357,500 (83 sales)2016: mean £484,612, median £435,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £487,261, median £412,500 (76 sales)2018: mean £562,222, median £500,000 (97 sales)2019: mean £566,744, median £494,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £830,686, median £484,500 (83 sales)2021: mean £530,309, median £516,000 (129 sales)2022: mean £629,979, median £630,000 (92 sales)2023: mean £689,336, median £657,500 (78 sales)2024: mean £690,150, median £690,000 (110 sales)2025: mean £588,107, median £555,000 (93 sales)2026: mean £475,792, median £435,000 (12 sales) MeanMedian £830,686 £89,625 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS48 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: 16 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 14 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 5 crimesMay 26: 6 crimesJun 26: 21 crimes Jun 26: 21 crimes 22 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS48 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
22%
Households with children
31%
Households
3,766

Owned 85% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS48 3.

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Church Town BS48 3: frequently asked questions

Is Church Town BS48 3 a good place to live?

In Church Town (BS48 3), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £690,150 on average, there are 3 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Church Town BS48 3?

Recorded crime in Church Town BS48 3 runs at 22.9 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Church Town BS48 3 safe?

Crime in Church Town BS48 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Church Town BS48 3 runs at 22.9 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Church Town BS48 3?

Homes in Church Town BS48 3 sell for around £690,150 on average, based on 110 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Church Town BS48 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Church Town BS48 3 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (15 of 3,533) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Church Town BS48 3?

There are 3 schools in Church Town BS48 3 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Church Town BS48 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Church Town BS48 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Church Town BS48 3 a deprived area?

Church Town BS48 3 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).