BA20 or DT9?
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 40% less in BA20 than in DT9.
- DT9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BA20 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BA20
Somerset
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DT9
Dorset
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £210,000
from 80 sales |
£350,000
from 51 sales |
| Average sold price | £101,426 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +1.6% (Dorset) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 97 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £989/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 292 recorded | 46 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BA20 or DT9 cheaper?
BA20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BA20 sell for about £210,000 and around DT9 for about £350,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BA20 or DT9?
DT9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (292 in BA20 against 46 in DT9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BA20 or DT9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BA20 sits in decile 7 of 10 and DT9 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BA20 or DT9?
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.