BS40 or BS49?
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 BS49 than in BS40.
- BS40 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in BS40 and D in BS49.
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BS40
North Somerset
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BS49
North Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £580,000
from 9 sales |
£345,000
from 108 sales |
| Average sold price | £384,100 | £281,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.5% (North Somerset) | +7.5% (North Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 34 m² | 199 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £744/yr | £1481/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 3 recorded | 37 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BS40 or BS49 cheaper?
BS49 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BS40 sell for about £580,000 and around BS49 for about £345,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BS40 or BS49?
BS40 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in BS40 against 37 in BS49, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BS40 or BS49 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BS40 sits in decile 7 of 10 and BS49 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BS40 or BS49?
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.