BA16 or BA6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 17% less in BA16 than in BA6.
- BA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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BA16
Somerset
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BA6
Somerset
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £265,000
from 96 sales |
£320,000
from 68 sales |
| Average sold price | £202,485 | £202,876 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 101 m² | 168 m² |
| Built | 2007–2011 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1307/yr | £1093/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 77 recorded | 123 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BA16 or BA6 cheaper?
BA16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BA16 sell for about £265,000 and around BA6 for about £320,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BA16 or BA6?
BA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (77 in BA16 against 123 in BA6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BA16 or BA6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BA16 sits in decile 7 of 10 and BA6 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BA16 or BA6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.