BA3 or BS39?
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 4% less in BA3 than in BS39.
- BS39 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BS39 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is F in BA3 and B in BS39.
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BA3
Somerset
|
BS39
Bath and North East Somerset
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £370,000
from 94 sales |
£385,000
from 30 sales |
| Average sold price | £57,000 | £325,708 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | -0.1% (Bath and North East Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 107 m² | 132 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 2019 |
| Energy rating | F | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2227/yr | £275/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 61 recorded | 15 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BA3 or BS39 cheaper?
BA3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BA3 sell for about £370,000 and around BS39 for about £385,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BA3 or BS39?
BS39 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (61 in BA3 against 15 in BS39, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BA3 or BS39 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BA3 sits in decile 5 of 10 and BS39 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BA3 or BS39?
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.