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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.

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.