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About

Chew Valley ward encompasses a rural landscape within the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority. The area is defined by the Chew Valley Lake, a large reservoir that serves as a key water supply for Bristol. Surrounding settlements include the villages of Chew Magna and Chew Stoke, which act as local hubs. The terrain is predominantly agricultural, with fields and woodland characteristic of this part of Somerset.

The lake itself is a significant focus for birdwatching and fishing, managed by Bristol Water. A network of public footpaths allows for walking around the water's edge and across the surrounding countryside. The area maintains a quiet, village-centred character, with local amenities serving the resident population. This setting provides a contrast to the more urban environments found elsewhere in the authority.

Area overview

On average Chew Valley has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chew Valley is £64,730 per year. There are 6 schools in Chew Valley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Chew Valley is home to around 6,069 people, with a population density of about 100.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chew Valley Population
6,069
Population density
100.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.82(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.41(-50%)
Public order
3.79(-42%)
Other theft
3.3(-41%)
Vehicle crime
3.3(+14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,775
95.16%
Other White
120
1.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
49
0.81%
Irish
35
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
0.33%
Total population: 6,069

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,201
44.55%
Level 3 (A level)
814
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
636
12.87%
No qualifications
567
11.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
379
7.67%
Total 16+ residents: 4,940

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,133
47.61%
Owns with a mortgage
774
32.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
197
8.28%
Other social rented
155
6.51%
Other forms of private rent
57
2.39%
Total households: 2,380

Property prices in Chew Valley

Median price£630,000
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£419K – £898K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £418 per square foot) in Chew Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £276,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chew Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£875,000£427
Semi-Detached12£491,250£390
Terraced7£365,000£416
Flats3£350,000£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chew Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chew Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£616,500£397,000£335,000£269,500
2017£612,500£385,000£390,000£378,000
2018£615,000£347,500£340,000£315,000
2019£552,500£262,250£330,000£392,000
2020£567,500£415,000£325,000£325,000
2021£685,000£500,000£395,000£332,500
2022£845,000£575,000£470,000£500,000
2023£812,500£285,000£435,000£420,000
2024£725,000£460,000£461,500£327,500
2025£817,000£500,000£395,000£357,500
2026£590,000£344,000£460,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chew Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chew Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£453£323£280
2017£327£373£281£299
2018£348£406£301£336
2019£352£336£318£341
2020£361£444£361£437
2021£366£408£367£352
2022£436£322£412£443
2023£472£588£404£445
2024£422£486£385£423
2025£433£391£395£413
2026£352£272£452£419
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chew Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chew Valley in the last year.

All postcodes in Chew Valley

BS408SU

Tunbridge Close

BS408UZ

Home Orchard

BS394BU

Wick Lane

BS408FJ

Chew Valley

BS408FD

Hollowbrook Lane

BS408YJ

Nempnett Street

BS394EA

Old Tarnwell

BS395UU

The Street

BS418NP

Northwick Road

BS408SP

Tunbridge Road

BS394EG

Upper Stanton

BS408YN

Chapel Hill

BS408XT

Quarry Hay

BS408YG

Breach Hill Common

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.