BA4 or BA7?
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 11% less in BA7 than in BA4.
- BA7 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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BA4
Somerset
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BA7
Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £280,000
from 40 sales |
£249,000
from 75 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £105,227 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 77 m² |
| Built | — | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £560/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 26 recorded | 12 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BA4 or BA7 cheaper?
BA7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BA4 sell for about £280,000 and around BA7 for about £249,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BA4 or BA7?
BA7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (26 in BA4 against 12 in BA7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BA4 or BA7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BA4 sits in decile 7 of 10 and BA7 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BA4 or BA7?
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.