BS22 or BS23?
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 35% less in BS23 than in BS22.
- BS22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BS22 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BS22
North Somerset
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BS23
North Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £275,000
from 84 sales |
£180,000
from 132 sales |
| Average sold price | £155,354 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.5% (North Somerset) | +7.5% (North Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | — |
| Floor area | 72 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £864/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 156 recorded | 556 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS22 or BS23 cheaper?
BS23 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS22 sell for about £275,000 and around BS23 for about £180,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS22 or BS23?
BS22 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (156 in BS22 against 556 in BS23, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BS22 or BS23 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS22 sits in decile 7 of 10 and BS23 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS22 or BS23?
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.