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Backwell & Flax Bourton

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About

Backwell and Flax Bourton sit close together in North Somerset, linked by lanes, footpaths and a stretch of railway. Backwell village has a compact centre with shops, a primary school and Backwell School nearby; the local station provides rail access on the main line. A notable local feature is Backwell Lake, a flooded former clay pit now used for angling and visited by waterfowl. Playing fields, allotments and a small network of streams shape daily life, and a sequence of public footpaths runs through the fields between the villages.

Flax Bourton occupies a quieter, more dispersed footprint with a parish church and a handful of farmsteads clustered around the lane network. The former Flax Bourton station survives only in memory and in a few buildings alongside the track, while hedgerows and field patterns record long farming use. Residents and visitors make regular use of the footpaths that link both settlements, crossing streams and low-lying meadows, and community facilities are centred on the village halls and school sites.

Area overview

On average Backwell & Flax Bourton has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Backwell & Flax Bourton is £70,664 per year. There are 5 schools in Backwell & Flax Bourton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Backwell & Flax Bourton is home to around 6,198 people, with a population density of about 222.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Backwell & Flax Bourton Population
6,198
Population density
222.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.26(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.03(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.39(-48%)
Other theft
2.42(-57%)
Burglary
2.1(-23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,687
91.74%
Other White
204
3.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
61
0.98%
Irish
51
0.82%
Indian
44
0.71%
Total population: 6,199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,380
48.45%
Level 3 (A level)
762
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
630
12.83%
No qualifications
465
9.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
375
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 4,912

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,098
45.77%
Owns with a mortgage
901
37.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
220
9.17%
Other social rented
107
4.46%
Other forms of private rent
40
1.67%
Total households: 2,399

Property prices in Backwell & Flax Bourton

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £578,625 in Backwell & Flax Bourton area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Backwell & Flax Bourton 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 Backwell & Flax Bourton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£698,250
Flats1£222,500
Semi-Detached19£455,000
Terraced6£317,000

10 years median price trend in Backwell & Flax Bourton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Backwell & Flax Bourton.

All postcodes in Backwell & Flax Bourton

BS483JP

Church Lane

BS483LL

Moor Lane

BS483NN

Meadow Close

BS483PD

Farleigh Road

BS483JJ

Church Lane

BS483NY

Moorfield Road

BS483SH

Barrow Street

BS483BQ

West Town Road

BS483JE

Karen Close

BS483PH

Church Lane

BS483PQ

Church Lane

BS483AB

Backwell Bow

BS483SL

Bridgwater Road

BS483AD

Backwell Common

BS483BU

Kellways

BS483JY

Hilldale Road

BS483NW

Station Road

BS483SA

Thatched Cottages

BS483SJ

Bridgwater Road

BS481TJ

Station Close

BS483AE

Backwell Common

BS483RZ

School Lane

BS481TN

Station Road

BS483AZ

Brockley Lane

BS483HY

Russett Close

BS483NB

The Avenue

BS483NQ

Westfield Close

BS481UA

Station Road

BS481UJ

Morgan Place

BS483EJ

Backwell Hill

BS483NX

Moorfield Road

BS483SD

Barrow Street

BS484AJ

Chelvey Lane

BS483JR

St Margarets Lane

BS483NP

Dark Lane

BS483NU

Moorfield Road

BS483PS

Fairfield Close

BS483PW

Chapel Hill

BS483BX

Meadow Close

BS483NT

Dark Lane

BS483SW

Bridgwater Road

BS483PP

Chapel Hill

BS483SS

Naish Lane

BS481UD

Orchard Close

BS483JU

Oakleigh Close

BS483NF

Westfield Road

BS483HE

Church Lane

BS483LY

The Croft

BS483AR

Chelvey Batch

BS483HB

Rodney Road

BS483NJ

Westhaven Close

BS483HG

West Town Road

BS483HL

Rodney Road

BS483HU

Embercourt Drive

BS483LQ

Waverley Road

BS483ED

Oatfield

BS483JT

Karen Drive

BS483QF

Church Lane

BS483DX

Bowmans Wood Grove

BS483EQ

Long Lane

BS483QX

Main Road

BS483RE

Ashton Road

BS483RP

Barrow Court

BS483RW

Barrow Court Lane

BS484AD

Chelvey Road

BS483AG

Hollybush Close

BS483PY

Church Walk

BS481UQ

Rosemount Road

BS483JN

St Johns Road

BS483PX

Linemere Close

BS483HF

Church Lane

BS483HX

Mulberry Close

BS483HZ

Mariners Close

BS483LX

Ladymeade

BS483QJ

Main Road

BS483AL

Winstones Road

BS483NE

Westfield Road

BS483QD

Stancombe Lane

BS483QL

Combe Cottages

BS481UB

Bourton Mead

BS483BY

Long Lane

BS481TL

Station Close

BS483AU

Main Road

BS483GZ

Long Thorn

BS483JW

Church Lane

BS483QH

The Grange

BS483GY

Long Thorn

BS483PZ

Post Office Lane

BS483QN

Cadogan Grove

BS483RL

Barns Close

BS483RT

Vicarage Lane

BS409YR

Rocks Lane

BS481UE

Orchard Close

BS483AP

Chelvey Batch

BS483BA

Brockley Lane

BS483HT

Mariners Drive

BS483PR

Chapel Hill

BS481NG

Station Road

BS481UG

Police Houses

BS483BW

Rushmoor Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.