Area guide

Living in BS31, Bath and North East Somerset

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BS31 in Bath and North East Somerset. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Bath and North East Somerset: £404,480, down 0.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.

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What actually sold around BS31

101 recorded home sales on the streets around central BS31 in the last 2 years, with a median of £375,000 and a range from £105,000 to £925,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
6 DENE CLOSE, BS31 1RL semi-detached £590,000 2026-05-29
19 LIMEKILNS CLOSE, BS31 1HR detached £775,000 2026-05-14
FLAT 2 EDWARD COURT DAPPS HILL, BS31 1US flat-maisonette £245,000 2026-05-05
5 ST KEYNA COURT TEMPLE STREET, BS31 1HB flat-maisonette £151,000 2026-05-01
66 BATH HILL, BS31 1HH terraced £250,000 2026-03-27
19 CHELMER GROVE, BS31 1QA semi-detached £552,000 2026-03-13

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

23 schools within 3 miles , of which 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Two Rivers Church of England Primary Primary Outstanding 0.3 mi
Saltford CofE Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.5 mi
IKB Academy Secondary Good 0.3 mi
St John's Church of England Primary School Primary Good 0.5 mi
Castle Primary School Primary Good 0.6 mi
Lift Broadlands Secondary Good 0.9 mi

18 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

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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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations29.7%
Managers, directors and senior officials17.5%
Associate professional and technical14.0%
Administrative and secretarial10.2%
Skilled trades9.3%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

167 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BS31 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 Bath and North East Somerset's figures.

Common questions about BS31

What is the average house price in BS31?

The average sold price in Bath and North East Somerset is £404,480 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in BS31?

Prices in Bath and North East Somerset are down 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in BS31?

The median of 101 recorded sales around central BS31 in the last 2 years is £375,000, ranging from £105,000 to £925,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in BS31?

23 schools sit within 3 miles of central BS31, and 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in BS31?

167 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS31 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is BS31 at risk of flooding?

Central BS31 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 BS31 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 94% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £375,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 167 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is BS31 safe?

167 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS31 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? BS31 or BS30, BS31 or BS14, BS31 or BS4.

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