BS26 or BS28?
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 21% less in BS26 than in BS28.
- BS26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in BS26 and C in BS28.
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BS26
Somerset
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BS28
Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £435,000
from 6 sales |
£553,000
from 63 sales |
| Average sold price | £338,615 | £286,511 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 88 m² | 123 m² |
| Built | 2020 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1062/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS26 or BS28 cheaper?
BS26 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS26 sell for about £435,000 and around BS28 for about £553,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS26 or BS28?
BS26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in BS26 against 3 in BS28, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BS26 or BS28 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS26 sits in decile 7 of 10 and BS28 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS26 or BS28?
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.