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Bitton & Oldland Common

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About

Bitton & Oldland Common ward encompasses a mix of residential and rural landscapes on the eastern fringe of the Bristol urban area. The ward includes the historic village of Bitton, with its church and railway path, and the larger settlement of Oldland Common. The area is bordered by the River Boyd and features pockets of farmland and woodland, providing green spaces between developed areas.

A notable local feature is the Avon Valley Railway, a heritage line operating steam and diesel trains. The community is served by local shops and schools, with housing ranging from older cottages to modern estates. The Bristol and Bath Railway Path, a popular traffic-free route, runs through the ward, following the course of a former railway line.

Area overview

On average Bitton & Oldland Common has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bitton & Oldland Common is £57,748 per year. There are 6 schools in Bitton & Oldland Common: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bitton & Oldland Common is home to around 9,459 people, with a population density of about 636.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bitton & Oldland Common Population
9,459
Population density
636.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.36(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.08(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-23%)
Public order
3.91(-40%)
Burglary
3.49(+26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,911
94.23%
Other White
174
1.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
62
0.66%
African
36
0.38%
Indian
34
0.36%
Total population: 9,457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,188
28.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,542
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,245
16.07%
No qualifications
1,107
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
851
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 7,746

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,639
42.38%
Owns with a mortgage
1,486
38.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
367
9.49%
Other social rented
262
6.78%
Other forms of private rent
61
1.58%
Total households: 3,867

Property prices in Bitton & Oldland Common

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£397
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £421K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Bitton & Oldland Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bitton & Oldland Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£426,000£409
Semi-Detached44£378,750£397
Terraced46£309,500£393
Flats9£166,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bitton & Oldland Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bitton & Oldland Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,750£132,475£247,000£222,500
2017£402,000£136,625£273,750£225,000
2018£402,000£200,000£279,975£264,498
2019£515,000£140,000£304,000£267,500
2020£500,000£148,250£296,250£275,000
2021£421,365£200,000£317,500£283,500
2022£502,500£160,000£340,000£293,750
2023£500,000£165,500£343,000£312,000
2024£448,750£170,000£375,000£310,000
2025£434,000£170,500£375,000£305,000
2026£552,500£160,000£375,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bitton & Oldland Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bitton & Oldland Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£178£322£301
2017£277£359£283£277
2018£313£266£291£296
2019£330£200£317£299
2020£365£212£342£305
2021£350£299£336£303
2022£371£211£377£347
2023£343£246£352£369
2024£382£239£376£362
2025£382£268£391£389
2026£424£193£396£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bitton & Oldland Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bitton & Oldland Common in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bitton & Oldland Common

Is Bitton & Oldland Common safe?

Bitton & Oldland Common records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bitton & Oldland Common?

The median sale price in Bitton & Oldland Common is £350,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bitton & Oldland Common?

Bitton & Oldland Common has 5 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bitton & Oldland Common?

Bitton & Oldland Common scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bitton & Oldland Common sits around rank 24,193 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bitton & Oldland Common?

The average household income in Bitton & Oldland Common is around £57,748 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bitton & Oldland Common?

Bitton & Oldland Common is represented by 2 elected councillors: Erica Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Hughes (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Bitton & Oldland Common

BS308UF

Hazelbury Drive

BS305XW

Grasmere Gardens

BS309SY

Court Road

BS306JH

Cherry Garden Lane

BS308XE

Malvern Drive

BS309TJ

High Street

BS308TR

North Street

BS306JA

Cherry Gardens

BS309QR

West Street

BS305XP

Thirlmere Court

BS306NB

Upton Lea Cottages

BS305LQ

Samuel Wright Close

BS309SE

Westcourt Drive

BS306LQ

Aubrey Meads

BS306PL

Cherry Garden Lane

BS309SQ

Wincroft

BS309TQ

Redfield Hill

BS305NZ

Millbrook Close

BS308YP

Coombes Way

BS305LD

Victoria Road

BS306JU

Stanway

BS308QE

Brendon Close

BS308UD

Mariston Way

BS305LW

Southway Drive

BS306RE

Oaklands Drive

BS312DF

Keynsham Road

BS308YF

Nicholettes

BS308UY

Malvern Drive

BS306RF

St Helens Drive

BS308XX

Millers Drive

BS309SJ

Westcourt Drive

BS308YR

Makin Close

BS309TE

Lovell Avenue

BS305LF

Green Park

BS309QL

West Street

BS306HN

Mill Lane

BS305NT

Chargrove

BS306PJ

School Road

BS306NQ

Wick Lane

BS309SU

Meadow Court Drive

BS312DD

Rivermead Cottages

BS308XB

Malvern Drive

BS308UA

Albany Way

BS306NT

New Pit Lane

BS306EJ

Keynsham Road

BS306LJ

Church Road

BS306EL

Keynsham Road

BS306HF

Croft Close

BS305NH

Cann Lane

BS306NP

Beach Lane

BS308UB

Albany Way

BS306EW

Keynsham Road

BS306LW

Bath Road

BS306RH

Oakleigh Gardens

BS306QZ

The Beeches

BS308UN

Chiltern Close

BS309SB

Westcourt Drive

BS309DJ

North Croft

BS308UQ

Cheriton Place

BS306HG

High Street

BS306JP

Verwood Drive

BS308TX

Cloverlea Road

BS306QY

Barry Road

BS309RY

Glenwood Drive

BS308YB

Atherston

BS309SG

Highleaze Road

BS306EP

Keynsham Road

BS309QT

West Street

BS305NR

Millfield Drive

BS305LH

Torrance Close

BS308UW

Chiltern Close

BS305NY

Ashcombe Crescent

BS306RQ

Lodge Drive

BS306NA

Springfield Cottages

BS308XZ

Summerhayes

BS309SA

Fairway Close

BS306JY

Fonthill Way

BS306ER

Cunnington Close

BS308UU

Quantock Close

BS308YJ

Hardwick Close

BS308YX

Dovey Court

BS305JS

Poplar Road

BS308UR

Quantock Close

BS308UZ

Malvern Drive

BS305XS

Haweswater Close

BA19DB

Bitton & Oldland Common

BS306AA

Sommerville Way

BS306JL

Pendock Close

BS306LD

High Street

BS308YZ

Batley Court

BS308FF

Oldland Halt

BS306EQ

Keynsham Road

BS308YU

The Dell

BS305XN

Windermere Way

BS308UJ

Chiltern Close

BS306NY

Golden Valley

BS306AH

Kites Farm Lane

BS306PA

Bevan Road

BS308YW

Coombes Way

BS306AF

Little Orchard Close

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.