BS27 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 41% less in BS27 than in BS28.
- BS28 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BS28 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BS27
Somerset
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BS28
Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £325,000
from 81 sales |
£552,500
from 67 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £286,511 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Somerset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 52 m² | 123 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £572/yr | £1062/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 33 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS27 or BS28 cheaper?
BS27 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS27 sell for about £325,000 and around BS28 for about £552,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS27 or BS28?
BS28 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (33 in BS27 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 BS27 or BS28 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS27 sits in decile 6 of 10 and BS28 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS27 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.