BA21 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 29% less in BA21 than in DT9.
- DT9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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BA21
Somerset
|
DT9
Dorset
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 110 sales |
£350,000
from 51 sales |
| Average sold price | £185,022 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +1.6% (Dorset) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached bungalow | — |
| Floor area | 70 m² | — |
| Built | 1967–1975 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £638/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 385 recorded | 46 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BA21 or DT9 cheaper?
BA21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BA21 sell for about £250,000 and around DT9 for about £350,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BA21 or DT9?
DT9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (385 in BA21 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 BA21 or DT9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BA21 sits in decile 6 of 10 and DT9 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BA21 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.