BA3 or BA4?
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 24% less in BA4 than in BA3.
- BA4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BA4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BA3
Somerset
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BA4
Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £370,000
from 94 sales |
£280,000
from 40 sales |
| Average sold price | £57,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 107 m² | — |
| Built | Before 1900 | — |
| Energy rating | F | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2227/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 61 recorded | 26 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BA3 or BA4 cheaper?
BA4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BA3 sell for about £370,000 and around BA4 for about £280,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BA3 or BA4?
BA4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (61 in BA3 against 26 in BA4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BA3 or BA4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BA3 sits in decile 5 of 10 and BA4 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BA3 or BA4?
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.