BA8 or BA9?
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 16% less in BA9 than in BA8.
- BA8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BA8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BA8
Somerset
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BA9
Somerset
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| Median home sale nearby | £270,000
from 63 sales |
£227,000
from 85 sales |
| Average sold price | £419,446 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 284 m² | — |
| Built | 2024 | — |
| Energy rating | B | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £506/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 8 recorded | 50 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BA8 or BA9 cheaper?
BA9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BA8 sell for about £270,000 and around BA9 for about £227,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BA8 or BA9?
BA8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (8 in BA8 against 50 in BA9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BA8 or BA9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BA8 sits in decile 5 of 10 and BA9 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BA8 or BA9?
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.