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Is Bakersfield a good place to live?

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In Bakersfield (NG4 1), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £212,459 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Bakersfield NG4 1

Bakersfield NG4 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,150 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £44,635, median £42,250 (174 sales)1996: mean £48,762, median £45,500 (222 sales)1997: mean £50,806, median £46,000 (284 sales)1998: mean £52,043, median £49,000 (219 sales)1999: mean £55,003, median £50,000 (274 sales)2000: mean £61,293, median £58,225 (272 sales)2001: mean £68,476, median £62,000 (313 sales)2002: mean £91,088, median £79,950 (307 sales)2003: mean £114,149, median £100,000 (303 sales)2004: mean £122,866, median £117,513 (296 sales)2005: mean £127,051, median £118,250 (238 sales)2006: mean £129,875, median £120,000 (271 sales)2007: mean £137,537, median £129,000 (258 sales)2008: mean £127,427, median £124,000 (120 sales)2009: mean £121,422, median £116,250 (134 sales)2010: mean £127,948, median £125,000 (102 sales)2011: mean £117,165, median £114,300 (142 sales)2012: mean £120,352, median £116,500 (159 sales)2013: mean £115,647, median £112,725 (164 sales)2014: mean £131,091, median £123,191 (220 sales)2015: mean £139,187, median £125,000 (220 sales)2016: mean £143,628, median £137,500 (205 sales)2017: mean £152,499, median £150,000 (217 sales)2018: mean £164,861, median £163,000 (222 sales)2019: mean £167,311, median £157,500 (219 sales)2020: mean £167,440, median £162,250 (228 sales)2021: mean £189,408, median £183,000 (281 sales)2022: mean £226,082, median £212,000 (241 sales)2023: mean £236,950, median £220,000 (170 sales)2024: mean £212,459, median £210,000 (201 sales)2025: mean £220,311, median £214,000 (222 sales)2026: mean £227,063, median £215,500 (40 sales)1995: mean £44,635, median £42,250 (174 sales)1996: mean £48,762, median £45,500 (222 sales)1997: mean £50,806, median £46,000 (284 sales)1998: mean £52,043, median £49,000 (219 sales)1999: mean £55,003, median £50,000 (274 sales)2000: mean £61,293, median £58,225 (272 sales)2001: mean £68,476, median £62,000 (313 sales)2002: mean £91,088, median £79,950 (307 sales)2003: mean £114,149, median £100,000 (303 sales)2004: mean £122,866, median £117,513 (296 sales)2005: mean £127,051, median £118,250 (238 sales)2006: mean £129,875, median £120,000 (271 sales)2007: mean £137,537, median £129,000 (258 sales)2008: mean £127,427, median £124,000 (120 sales)2009: mean £121,422, median £116,250 (134 sales)2010: mean £127,948, median £125,000 (102 sales)2011: mean £117,165, median £114,300 (142 sales)2012: mean £120,352, median £116,500 (159 sales)2013: mean £115,647, median £112,725 (164 sales)2014: mean £131,091, median £123,191 (220 sales)2015: mean £139,187, median £125,000 (220 sales)2016: mean £143,628, median £137,500 (205 sales)2017: mean £152,499, median £150,000 (217 sales)2018: mean £164,861, median £163,000 (222 sales)2019: mean £167,311, median £157,500 (219 sales)2020: mean £167,440, median £162,250 (228 sales)2021: mean £189,408, median £183,000 (281 sales)2022: mean £226,082, median £212,000 (241 sales)2023: mean £236,950, median £220,000 (170 sales)2024: mean £212,459, median £210,000 (201 sales)2025: mean £220,311, median £214,000 (222 sales)2026: mean £227,063, median £215,500 (40 sales) MeanMedian £236,950 £42,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG4 1, 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 (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 65 crimesAug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 40 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 29 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 41 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 41 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 41 crimesMar 26: 53 crimesApr 26: 41 crimesMay 26: 41 crimesJun 26: 41 crimes Jun 26: 41 crimes 65 26 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG4 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
34%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,405

Owned 66% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG4 1.

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Bakersfield NG4 1: frequently asked questions

Is Bakersfield NG4 1 a good place to live?

In Bakersfield (NG4 1), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £212,459 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Bakersfield NG4 1?

Recorded crime in Bakersfield NG4 1 runs at 173.7 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bakersfield NG4 1 safe?

Crime in Bakersfield NG4 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bakersfield NG4 1 runs at 173.7 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bakersfield NG4 1?

Homes in Bakersfield NG4 1 sell for around £212,459 on average, based on 201 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bakersfield NG4 1 at risk of flooding?

Bakersfield NG4 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,150 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bakersfield NG4 1?

There are 6 schools in Bakersfield NG4 1 (6 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bakersfield NG4 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bakersfield NG4 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bakersfield NG4 1 a deprived area?

Bakersfield NG4 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).