BS25 or BS26?
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 23% less in BS26 than in BS25.
- BS26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in BS25 and B in BS26.
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BS25
North Somerset
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BS26
Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £565,000
from 31 sales |
£435,000
from 6 sales |
| Average sold price | £379,730 | £338,615 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | — | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 184 m² | 88 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 2020 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1011/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 15 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS25 or BS26 cheaper?
BS26 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS25 sell for about £565,000 and around BS26 for about £435,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS25 or BS26?
BS26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (15 in BS25 against 1 in BS26, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BS25 or BS26 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS25 sits in decile 7 of 10 and BS26 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS25 or BS26?
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.