Living in BA22, Somerset
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BA22 in Somerset. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Somerset: £281,571, up 4.5% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
What actually sold around BA22
Only 2 home sales recorded on the streets around central BA22 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 POPLARS CLOSE, BA21 3QW | terraced | £240,000 | 2025-03-26 |
| 16 POPLARS CLOSE, BA21 3QW | semi-detached | £140,000 | 2025-02-12 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
21 schools within 3 miles , of which 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Huish Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
| Buckler's Mead School | Secondary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Preston School Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| St. Michael's Academy | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
14 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.4% |
| Skilled trades | 15.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BA22 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Somerset's figures.
Common questions about BA22
What is the average house price in BA22?
The average sold price in Somerset is £281,571 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BA22?
Prices in Somerset are up 4.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in BA22?
21 schools sit within 3 miles of central BA22, and 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BA22?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BA22 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BA22 at risk of flooding?
Central BA22 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BA22 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 90% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BA22 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BA22 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BA22 or BA21, BA22 or BA20, BA22 or TA15.
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