BA8 or SP7?
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 5% less in SP7 than in BA8.
- BA8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SP7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in BA8 and C in SP7.
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BA8
Somerset
|
SP7
Dorset
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £270,000
from 64 sales |
£257,500
from 178 sales |
| Average sold price | £419,446 | £250,795 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +1.6% (Dorset) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 284 m² | 107 m² |
| Built | 2024 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £506/yr | £1262/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 8 recorded | 64 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BA8 or SP7 cheaper?
SP7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BA8 sell for about £270,000 and around SP7 for about £257,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BA8 or SP7?
BA8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (8 in BA8 against 64 in SP7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BA8 or SP7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BA8 sits in decile 5 of 10 and SP7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BA8 or SP7?
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.