BS23 or BS29?
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 47% less in BS23 than in BS29.
- BS29 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BS29 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BS23
North Somerset
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BS29
North Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £178,000
from 126 sales |
£335,000
from 68 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £309,815 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.5% (North Somerset) | +7.5% (North Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 57 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | G |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £3000/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 556 recorded | 19 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS23 or BS29 cheaper?
BS23 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS23 sell for about £178,000 and around BS29 for about £335,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS23 or BS29?
BS29 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (556 in BS23 against 19 in BS29, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BS23 or BS29 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS23 sits in decile 3 of 10 and BS29 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS23 or BS29?
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.