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Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury

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About

Alveston, Olveston and the nearby Oldbury settlements sit on the western edge of South Gloucestershire, north of the Severn estuary. The area is a mix of small village centres, working farmland and a network of lanes and public footpaths that connect hamlets to Thornbury and the surrounding countryside. Local facilities include village halls, pubs and primary schools that serve long-established communities, while fields and hedgerows mark traditional parish boundaries. Regular bus routes and the A38 provide road links toward Bristol and the M5 without cutting through the village cores.

Oldbury-on-Severn lies closer to the tideline, where the estuary reveals wide expanses of mudflats and salt marsh at low water. The former Oldbury nuclear power station occupies a prominent site on the shore and remains a local landmark through its decommissioning phase. Birdwatching, shoreline walks and salt-tolerant grazing land are features of the coastal margin, while inland lanes lead back to village greens and parish churches that reflect the area’s rural pattern of settlement.

Area overview

On average Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury is £67,700 per year. There are 4 schools in Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury is home to around 6,679 people, with a population density of about 90.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury Population
6,679
Population density
90.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.57(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.64(-69%)
Public order
4.49(-31%)
Other theft
3.44(-39%)
Burglary
2.84(+2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,307
94.46%
Other White
140
2.1%
Irish
45
0.67%
Indian
33
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.49%
Total population: 6,677

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,397
42.15%
Level 3 (A level)
940
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
762
13.4%
No qualifications
649
11.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
478
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 5,687

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,482
53.16%
Owns with a mortgage
839
30.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
266
9.54%
Other social rented
113
4.05%
Other forms of private rent
59
2.12%
Total households: 2,788

Property prices in Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached16£417,500
Terraced6£295,000
Detached25£615,000
Flats2£208,750

10 years median price trend in Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury.

All postcodes in Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury

BS353NW

Vattingstone Lane

BS353RN

West View

BS353PG

Wolfridge Lane

BS353RA

Wolfridge Ride

BS354DR

The Street

BS324NW

Musthay Fields

BS324LW

Hardy Lane

BS324LS

Moor Lane

BS354BD

Passage Road

BS353QS

Gloucester Road

BS324NT

Manor Close

BS354BJ

Sandy Lane

BS353ND

Stoney Stile Road

BS353QZ

Greenhill

BS353RR

Courville Close

BS354BH

Sandy Lane

BS353LG

Thornbury Hill

GL139DS

Sundayshill Lane

BS354AL

Marshacre Lane

BS354EP

Greenditch Street

BS354HH

Holm Lane

BS351NU

Field Lane

BS324LT

Moor Lane

BS353LP

Orchard Lea

BS353QH

Gloucester Road

BS351AA

Severn Vale

BS353SG

Gloucester Road

BS351QA

Church Road

BS324LL

Mill Lane

BS324LP

Awkley Lane

BS353JG

Beanhill Crescent

BS324NN

Tockington Green

BS353SB

Gloucester Road

BS354AG

Redhill Lane

BS354BF

Sandy Lane

BS351QH

Severn Vale

BS353QL

Briarleaze

BS351PX

Roman Camp Cottages

BS354EN

Catherine Hill

BS353JJ

Quarry Road

BS324LX

Fernhill

BS351RE

Oldbury Lane

BS353PN

Lime Grove

BS353NL

Vattingstone Lane

BS354AW

Ingst Road

BS351PP

Featherbed Lane

BS351NP

Severn Vale

BS353PB

Greenhill Down

BS354AJ

Redhill Lane

BS324LU

Fernhill

BS351RW

Shepperdine Road

BS354DZ

Orchard Rise

BS354BT

Vicarage Lane

BS351PT

Camp Road

BS354BW

Cromwell Court

BS351NL

Stock Hill

BS324LQ

Upper Tockington Road

BS353PW

Holly Close

BS351RS

Harestreet Lane

BS324PQ

Foxholes Lane

BS353RH

Greenwood Drive

BS353LF

Paddock Gardens

BS354BZ

Church Hill

GL139DY

Severn Vale

BS354BB

Orchard Drive

BS354AA

Church Lane

BS353QY

Greenhill

BS353PU

Barton Close

GL139DU

Gully Lane

GL139DR

Woodend Lane

BS353BA

Spencers Court

BS351NH

Wheelbarrow Cottages

BS324HY

Gloucester Road

BS353QN

Gloucester Road

BS351PQ

Kington Road

BS353PH

The Down

BS351RH

The Naite

BS354AY

The Row

BS351PN

Pickedmoor Lane

BS353LL

Thornbury Road

BS324PU

The Down

BS353RE

Olive Gardens

BS324LN

Hardy Lane

BS353LD

The Mead

BS353JZ

Mumbleys Lane

BS353AJ

Severn Vale

BS353JE

Down Road

BS353NE

Beech Leaze

BS353LU

Greenhill Parade

BS351RF

Oldbury Lane

BS351QQ

Severn Way

BS324PD

Haw Lane

BS351NB

Kington Lane

BS354BP

Daldry Gardens

BS354AP

Ingst Hill

BS353PT

Bush Court

BS351QJ

Severn Way

BS351PS

Westend Lane

BS324NZ

Washingpool Hill Road

BS353RW

Willoughby Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.