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Chipping Sodbury

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About

Chipping Sodbury is a market town in South Gloucestershire, lying about 10 miles north-east of Bristol and adjoining the expanded town of Yate. The centre is arranged along a broad High Street that was configured to take stalls and carts when markets were the town’s chief trade; the "Chipping" prefix comes from the Old English for market. A weekly market still takes place on the High Street, framed by a mix of shopfronts, pubs and older town houses. The parish church of St John the Baptist occupies a prominent position and dates back to medieval building phases, its tower a local landmark.

The town sits within a mixture of residential streets and green edges, with short walks to fields and lanes beyond the built area. Local community events, small shops and a handful of long-established inns give the place a practical town-centre feel rather than a purely commuter suburb. Transport links run toward Bristol and the M4 corridor, making Chipping Sodbury a local centre for shopping and neighbourhood services inside South Gloucestershire.

Area overview

On average Chipping Sodbury has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chipping Sodbury is £56,063 per year. There are 3 schools in Chipping Sodbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Chipping Sodbury is home to around 6,502 people, with a population density of about 1,284.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chipping Sodbury Population
6,502
Population density
1,284.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.76(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.23(-26%)
Public order
7.54(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(+2%)
Other theft
4(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,160
94.71%
Other White
104
1.6%
Irish
42
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
0.65%
Other Asian
25
0.38%
Total population: 6,504

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,860
33.79%
Level 3 (A level)
968
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
795
14.44%
No qualifications
793
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
555
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 5,504

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,398
48.47%
Owns with a mortgage
886
30.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
271
9.4%
Other social rented
196
6.8%
Social rents from council
61
2.12%
Total households: 2,884

Property prices in Chipping Sodbury

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Chipping Sodbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £1,055,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chipping Sodbury 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 Chipping Sodbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£510,000
Flats13£245,000
Semi-Detached36£325,625
Terraced13£370,000

10 years median price trend in Chipping Sodbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chipping Sodbury.

Data Sources

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