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About

Backwell ward is situated in the North Somerset district, containing the village of Backwell itself along with the smaller settlements of Chelvey and Downside. The area is primarily residential with some local retail and service businesses centred around the village. The landscape is characterised by a mix of housing developments and open fields, with the M5 motorway passing along its eastern boundary, connecting it to Bristol and the wider region.

The ward is defined by its transport links, including Backwell railway station on the Bristol to Exeter line. A notable local feature is the presence of Backwell Lake, a former quarry now forming a significant wildlife habitat and recreational space. Agricultural land, particularly for grazing, remains part of the surrounding area, contributing to its semi-rural character within the commuter belt for Bristol.

Area overview

On average Backwell has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Backwell is £70,503 per year. There are 3 schools in Backwell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Backwell is home to around 4,812 people, with a population density of about 404 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Backwell Population
4,812
Population density
404 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.74(+7%)
Other theft
21.82(+288%)
Public order
11.43(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.31(+28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,400
91.44%
Other White
162
3.37%
Irish
47
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.91%
Indian
35
0.73%
Total population: 4,812

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,785
46.64%
Level 3 (A level)
613
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
502
13.12%
No qualifications
401
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
289
7.55%
Total 16+ residents: 3,827

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
872
46.19%
Owns with a mortgage
700
37.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
168
8.9%
Other social rented
96
5.08%
Other forms of private rent
28
1.48%
Total households: 1,888

Property prices in Backwell

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£316K – £664K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Backwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,000 up to £1,975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Backwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£687,000£409
Semi-Detached16£398,500£374
Terraced9£287,000£315
Flats1£183,000£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Backwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Backwell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£492,500£300,000£235,000
2017£495,000£350,000£309,000
2018£495,000£385,000£268,500
2019£585,000£365,000£257,000
2020£504,975£361,500£266,000
2021£547,500£487,475£290,000
2022£668,000£480,425£295,000
2023£600,000£590,000£297,500
2024£675,000£572,733£309,000
2025£599,950£397,000£305,000
2026£685,000£435,000£338,498
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Backwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Backwell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£258£305
2017£348£308£309
2018£329£328£264
2019£389£327£284
2020£399£334£317
2021£376£415£318
2022£440£400£315
2023£442£388£346
2024£442£395£339
2025£419£392£333
2026£460£363£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Backwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Backwell in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.