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Is Clay Hill a good place to live?

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In Clay Hill (BS5 7), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £310,991 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Clay Hill BS5 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Clay Hill BS5 7 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 6,102) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £39,875, median £40,000 (127 sales)1996: mean £38,006, median £39,000 (181 sales)1997: mean £42,278, median £41,975 (220 sales)1998: mean £48,125, median £46,000 (257 sales)1999: mean £56,110, median £54,000 (311 sales)2000: mean £62,718, median £60,000 (269 sales)2001: mean £72,262, median £70,525 (308 sales)2002: mean £91,683, median £92,000 (311 sales)2003: mean £117,477, median £115,000 (284 sales)2004: mean £123,273, median £123,000 (292 sales)2005: mean £130,870, median £127,000 (267 sales)2006: mean £138,013, median £136,000 (325 sales)2007: mean £154,354, median £151,500 (283 sales)2008: mean £136,570, median £133,000 (151 sales)2009: mean £134,690, median £138,000 (128 sales)2010: mean £140,268, median £138,250 (152 sales)2011: mean £141,042, median £140,000 (138 sales)2012: mean £137,702, median £135,000 (179 sales)2013: mean £143,158, median £142,998 (172 sales)2014: mean £164,077, median £165,000 (259 sales)2015: mean £177,396, median £175,000 (292 sales)2016: mean £201,138, median £205,000 (271 sales)2017: mean £226,465, median £225,000 (283 sales)2018: mean £235,811, median £232,750 (240 sales)2019: mean £242,134, median £240,995 (275 sales)2020: mean £248,045, median £250,000 (241 sales)2021: mean £270,462, median £275,000 (307 sales)2022: mean £313,552, median £302,250 (208 sales)2023: mean £322,242, median £317,500 (199 sales)2024: mean £310,991, median £319,500 (230 sales)2025: mean £369,673, median £325,250 (214 sales)2026: mean £318,682, median £315,125 (46 sales)1995: mean £39,875, median £40,000 (127 sales)1996: mean £38,006, median £39,000 (181 sales)1997: mean £42,278, median £41,975 (220 sales)1998: mean £48,125, median £46,000 (257 sales)1999: mean £56,110, median £54,000 (311 sales)2000: mean £62,718, median £60,000 (269 sales)2001: mean £72,262, median £70,525 (308 sales)2002: mean £91,683, median £92,000 (311 sales)2003: mean £117,477, median £115,000 (284 sales)2004: mean £123,273, median £123,000 (292 sales)2005: mean £130,870, median £127,000 (267 sales)2006: mean £138,013, median £136,000 (325 sales)2007: mean £154,354, median £151,500 (283 sales)2008: mean £136,570, median £133,000 (151 sales)2009: mean £134,690, median £138,000 (128 sales)2010: mean £140,268, median £138,250 (152 sales)2011: mean £141,042, median £140,000 (138 sales)2012: mean £137,702, median £135,000 (179 sales)2013: mean £143,158, median £142,998 (172 sales)2014: mean £164,077, median £165,000 (259 sales)2015: mean £177,396, median £175,000 (292 sales)2016: mean £201,138, median £205,000 (271 sales)2017: mean £226,465, median £225,000 (283 sales)2018: mean £235,811, median £232,750 (240 sales)2019: mean £242,134, median £240,995 (275 sales)2020: mean £248,045, median £250,000 (241 sales)2021: mean £270,462, median £275,000 (307 sales)2022: mean £313,552, median £302,250 (208 sales)2023: mean £322,242, median £317,500 (199 sales)2024: mean £310,991, median £319,500 (230 sales)2025: mean £369,673, median £325,250 (214 sales)2026: mean £318,682, median £315,125 (46 sales) MeanMedian £369,673 £38,006 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS5 7, 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 (46 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 119 crimesJun 24: 122 crimesJul 24: 97 crimesAug 24: 116 crimesSep 24: 91 crimesOct 24: 91 crimesNov 24: 62 crimesDec 24: 85 crimesJan 25: 79 crimesFeb 25: 68 crimesMar 25: 91 crimesApr 25: 74 crimesMay 25: 98 crimesJun 25: 67 crimesJul 25: 86 crimesAug 25: 87 crimesSep 25: 107 crimesOct 25: 84 crimesNov 25: 78 crimesDec 25: 69 crimesJan 26: 84 crimesFeb 26: 64 crimesMar 26: 101 crimesApr 26: 114 crimesMay 26: 116 crimesJun 26: 95 crimes Jun 26: 95 crimes 122 62 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS5 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 90/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
32%
Households with children
28%
Households
12,286

Owned 59% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS5 7.

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Clay Hill BS5 7: frequently asked questions

Is Clay Hill BS5 7 a good place to live?

In Clay Hill (BS5 7), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £310,991 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Clay Hill BS5 7?

Recorded crime in Clay Hill BS5 7 runs at 407.1 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Clay Hill BS5 7 safe?

Crime in Clay Hill BS5 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Clay Hill BS5 7 runs at 407.1 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Clay Hill BS5 7?

Homes in Clay Hill BS5 7 sell for around £310,991 on average, based on 230 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Clay Hill BS5 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Clay Hill BS5 7 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 6,102) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Clay Hill BS5 7?

There are 4 schools in Clay Hill BS5 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Clay Hill BS5 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Clay Hill BS5 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Clay Hill BS5 7 a deprived area?

Clay Hill BS5 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).