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BS14 or BS31?

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.

The short version
BS14
Bristol, City of
BS31
Bath and North East Somerset
Median home sale nearby £280,000
from 124 sales
£388,000
from 107 sales
Average sold price £307,500
Area price growth (YoY) +1.9% (South West) -0.1% (Bath and North East Somerset)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Semi-detached house
Floor area 77 m² 163 m²
Built 1983–1990 1900–1929
Energy rating B D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £529/yr £1896/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 278 recorded 167 recorded
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 10 of 10

Common questions

Is BS14 or BS31 cheaper?

BS14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS14 sell for about £280,000 and around BS31 for about £388,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, BS14 or BS31?

BS31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (278 in BS14 against 167 in BS31, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is BS14 or BS31 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS14 sits in decile 2 of 10 and BS31 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in BS14 or BS31?

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.