Strong on transport, with lower house prices

Bare at a glance

House prices
£227,000
Lower prices28th percentile
Schools
59th percentile
Middle
Transport
88th percentile
Strong
Crime rate
59.2 per 1,000 residents
Middle58th percentile
Flood risk
61.2% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land96th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Bare a good place to live?

Bare may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. 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 Lancaster below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • 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 Bare

Crime rate

Crime rate
59.2 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
58th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

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 Bare

House prices

Median sale price
£227,000
Percentile
28th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Median of 93 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 Bare

Schools

59th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Bare

Flood risk

61.2% 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 15.4% of the area. That is the 96th 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 Bare

Transport

88th 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.

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FAQs

Is Bare a good place to live?

Bare may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Bare safe?

Bare ranks in the 58th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Bare?

The median sale price was £227,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 28th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Bare?

Schools rank in the 59th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Bare?

Nearby public profiles include Torrisholme in Lancaster and Warton in Lancaster.