Backwell
Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices
Backwell at a glance
- House prices
- £560,000
- Higher prices92nd percentile
- Schools
- 87th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 58th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 34.5 per 1,000 residents
- Strong87th percentile
- Flood risk
- 12.6% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land75th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Backwell a good place to live?
Backwell may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Somerset below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Backwell
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 34.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 87th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Backwell
House prices
- Median sale price
- £560,000
- Percentile
- 92nd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 36 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Backwell
Schools
87th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Backwell
Flood risk
12.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 9.8% of the area. That is the 75th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Backwell
Transport
58th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Backwell a good place to live?
Backwell may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Backwell safe?
Backwell ranks in the 87th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Backwell?
The median sale price was £560,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 92nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Backwell?
Schools rank in the 87th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Backwell?
Nearby public profiles include Winford in North Somerset and Long Ashton in North Somerset.
