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Is Montpelier a good place to live?

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In Montpelier (BS6 5), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, homes sell for around £469,998 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 1 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 Montpelier BS6 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Montpelier BS6 5 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (157 of 5,811) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 85 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 £63,462, median £58,250 (164 sales)1996: mean £72,351, median £62,700 (237 sales)1997: mean £77,488, median £65,000 (285 sales)1998: mean £90,897, median £76,500 (283 sales)1999: mean £101,129, median £85,000 (308 sales)2000: mean £124,567, median £115,000 (216 sales)2001: mean £140,121, median £122,500 (290 sales)2002: mean £166,002, median £140,000 (317 sales)2003: mean £182,016, median £159,000 (231 sales)2004: mean £215,584, median £179,000 (281 sales)2005: mean £224,215, median £188,250 (224 sales)2006: mean £248,093, median £215,000 (289 sales)2007: mean £263,197, median £216,000 (266 sales)2008: mean £233,293, median £208,000 (127 sales)2009: mean £228,281, median £175,000 (198 sales)2010: mean £230,404, median £171,295 (204 sales)2011: mean £256,962, median £211,500 (143 sales)2012: mean £276,696, median £231,250 (156 sales)2013: mean £291,137, median £244,975 (174 sales)2014: mean £277,915, median £215,000 (253 sales)2015: mean £311,783, median £250,000 (212 sales)2016: mean £354,564, median £288,000 (211 sales)2017: mean £407,988, median £340,000 (191 sales)2018: mean £352,257, median £300,500 (242 sales)2019: mean £394,105, median £310,000 (163 sales)2020: mean £416,185, median £364,695 (164 sales)2021: mean £518,818, median £376,000 (272 sales)2022: mean £447,919, median £368,000 (207 sales)2023: mean £465,415, median £375,000 (197 sales)2024: mean £469,998, median £321,000 (215 sales)2025: mean £488,646, median £407,000 (198 sales)2026: mean £417,667, median £357,500 (42 sales)1995: mean £63,462, median £58,250 (164 sales)1996: mean £72,351, median £62,700 (237 sales)1997: mean £77,488, median £65,000 (285 sales)1998: mean £90,897, median £76,500 (283 sales)1999: mean £101,129, median £85,000 (308 sales)2000: mean £124,567, median £115,000 (216 sales)2001: mean £140,121, median £122,500 (290 sales)2002: mean £166,002, median £140,000 (317 sales)2003: mean £182,016, median £159,000 (231 sales)2004: mean £215,584, median £179,000 (281 sales)2005: mean £224,215, median £188,250 (224 sales)2006: mean £248,093, median £215,000 (289 sales)2007: mean £263,197, median £216,000 (266 sales)2008: mean £233,293, median £208,000 (127 sales)2009: mean £228,281, median £175,000 (198 sales)2010: mean £230,404, median £171,295 (204 sales)2011: mean £256,962, median £211,500 (143 sales)2012: mean £276,696, median £231,250 (156 sales)2013: mean £291,137, median £244,975 (174 sales)2014: mean £277,915, median £215,000 (253 sales)2015: mean £311,783, median £250,000 (212 sales)2016: mean £354,564, median £288,000 (211 sales)2017: mean £407,988, median £340,000 (191 sales)2018: mean £352,257, median £300,500 (242 sales)2019: mean £394,105, median £310,000 (163 sales)2020: mean £416,185, median £364,695 (164 sales)2021: mean £518,818, median £376,000 (272 sales)2022: mean £447,919, median £368,000 (207 sales)2023: mean £465,415, median £375,000 (197 sales)2024: mean £469,998, median £321,000 (215 sales)2025: mean £488,646, median £407,000 (198 sales)2026: mean £417,667, median £357,500 (42 sales) MeanMedian £518,818 £58,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS6 5, 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 (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 66 crimesJun 24: 73 crimesJul 24: 68 crimesAug 24: 65 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 55 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 43 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 50 crimesApr 25: 57 crimesMay 25: 79 crimesJun 25: 73 crimesJul 25: 48 crimesAug 25: 91 crimesSep 25: 78 crimesOct 25: 54 crimesNov 25: 48 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 50 crimesFeb 26: 36 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 63 crimesMay 26: 52 crimesJun 26: 47 crimes Jun 26: 47 crimes 91 36 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS6 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 58/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
31%
Households with children
21%
Households
11,323

Owned 41% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 40%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS6 5.

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Montpelier BS6 5: frequently asked questions

Is Montpelier BS6 5 a good place to live?

In Montpelier (BS6 5), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, homes sell for around £469,998 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 1 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 Montpelier BS6 5?

Recorded crime in Montpelier BS6 5 runs at 283.8 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Montpelier BS6 5 safe?

Crime in Montpelier BS6 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Montpelier BS6 5 runs at 283.8 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Montpelier BS6 5?

Homes in Montpelier BS6 5 sell for around £469,998 on average, based on 215 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Montpelier BS6 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Montpelier BS6 5 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (157 of 5,811) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 85 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Montpelier BS6 5?

There are 3 schools in Montpelier BS6 5 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Montpelier BS6 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Montpelier BS6 5, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Montpelier BS6 5 a deprived area?

Montpelier BS6 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).