| Council | North Somerset |
| Crime Rate | High for a South West village 18% below the national average. |
The average house price in Locking is £317,500, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Locking house price trends over the last 30 years.
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Is Locking a nice place to live?
Locking is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Somerset.
How safe is Locking?
Locking has a high crime rate for a South West village, with around 62 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 18% below the national average, and 12% below the Somerset average.
What are the best schools in Locking?
Locking has 21 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools are Haywood Village Academy and Bournville Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Hans Price Academy and Hutton Church of England Primary School. Note: 3 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Locking?
The majority of residents in Locking identify as White (British) (93%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (93%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.