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Congresbury & Puxton

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About

The Congresbury & Puxton ward encompasses a primarily rural landscape in North Somerset, characterised by agricultural land and the floodplain of the River Yeo. The village of Congresbury sits at its heart, with a linear settlement pattern along the A370. The area is defined by its low-lying levels, a legacy of historic land reclamation, which supports farming and grazing. Puxton is a smaller, more dispersed hamlet set within this flat terrain.

A notable feature is the Puxton Moor national nature reserve, a wetland habitat important for its wildlife. The local economy has traditional roots in agriculture, though many residents now commute to larger employment centres like Bristol. The parish church of St Andrew in Congresbury, with origins in the 12th century, stands on a small hill overlooking the village, providing a focal point in the otherwise level geography.

Area overview

On average Congresbury & Puxton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Congresbury & Puxton is £62,194 per year. There are 2 schools in Congresbury & Puxton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Congresbury & Puxton is home to around 4,136 people, with a population density of about 177.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Congresbury & Puxton Population
4,136
Population density
177.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.75(+10%)
Public order
10.88(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.67(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.29(-3%)
Other theft
5.8(+3%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,814
92.24%
Other White
101
2.44%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
63
1.52%
Irish
26
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.53%
Total population: 4,135

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,304
37.72%
Level 3 (A level)
676
19.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
485
14.03%
No qualifications
478
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
271
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 3,457

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
796
46.6%
Owns with a mortgage
521
30.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
192
11.24%
Other social rented
135
7.9%
Social rents from council
35
2.05%
Total households: 1,708

Property prices in Congresbury & Puxton

Median price£423,748
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £617K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £423,748 (about £348 per square foot) in Congresbury & Puxton area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,170,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Congresbury & Puxton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£602,500£378
Semi-Detached14£317,500£348
Terraced8£288,500£286
Flats1£150,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Congresbury & Puxton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congresbury & Puxton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£271,500£267,500
2017£343,875£273,000£275,000
2018£452,500£320,000£257,500
2019£475,000£268,750£330,000
2020£510,000£319,500£287,500
2021£451,000£300,000£268,750
2022£500,000£340,000£315,000
2023£525,500£350,000£338,000
2024£568,996£327,500£299,950
2025£583,750£305,000£305,000
2026£525,000£342,500£357,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congresbury & Puxton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congresbury & Puxton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£246£260
2017£301£249£291
2018£305£282£259
2019£315£274£223
2020£343£311£293
2021£294£312£290
2022£345£347£303
2023£383£357£338
2024£393£371£263
2025£379£341£280
2026£319£334£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congresbury & Puxton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Congresbury & Puxton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Congresbury & Puxton

Is Congresbury & Puxton safe?

Congresbury & Puxton records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Congresbury & Puxton?

The median sale price in Congresbury & Puxton is £423,748 (about £348 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Congresbury & Puxton?

Congresbury & Puxton has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Congresbury & Puxton?

Congresbury & Puxton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Congresbury & Puxton sits around rank 23,055 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 Congresbury & Puxton?

The average household income in Congresbury & Puxton is around £62,194 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Congresbury & Puxton?

Congresbury & Puxton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Dan Thomas (Green Party).

All postcodes in Congresbury & Puxton

BS495BF

St Congars Way

BS495HP

Bramley Square

BS495HZ

Mill Lane

BS495EE

Railway Walk

BS495DL

Stonewell Lane

BS246SP

Weston Road

BS495DB

Potters View

BS495AS

Wrington Road

BS495JQ

Brinsea Road

BS495DY

Station Road

BS495AL

Wrington Road

BS405PT

Wrington Hill

BS495JD

Mill Lane

BS495JT

Honeyhall Lane

BS246TH

Puxton

BS495EF

Dunnock Close

BS495AN

Wrington Road

BS495JY

Brinsea Batch

BS495AW

Wrington Road

BS495JW

Brinsea Lane

BS495HN

Park Road

BS495DD

West Mill

BS495BT

Hill Park

BS246SN

Wemberham Lane

BS495DH

Pauls Causeway

BS495AF

Woodhill

BS495DG

Broad Street

BS495BB

Smallway

BS495AY

Millennium Mews

BS495BJ

Cobthorn Way

BS495BY

Sheppys Mill

BS495DX

Station Road

BS495HQ

Dickensons Grove

BS495DJ

The Causeway

BS495DR

Stonewell Grove

BS495DQ

Pauls Causeway

BS246RP

Wick Road

BS495JE

Mill Leg

BS495AD

Frost Hill

BS246TF

Puxton Road

BS495DU

Bristol Road

BS246RG

Congresbury & Puxton

BS246RE

Congresbury & Puxton

BS495EX

Silver Mead

BS405NU

Iwood Lane

BS246RN

Palmers Elm

BS495BE

Kent Road

BS495JG

Brinsea Road

BS495EP

Yew Tree Park

BS495JB

Brinsea Road

BS495HH

Park Road

BS495BS

Southside

BS495JF

Brinsea Road

BS246RZ

East Hewish Lane

BS495JN

Brinsea Lane

BS495BL

Verlands

BS495AR

Wrington Road

BS495DZ

St Andrews Close

BS495EJ

Mansbury Gardens

BS495HD

Mulberry Road

BS495HA

Venus Street

BS495EH

Clayhill Paddock

BS495ED

Weston Road

BS246RU

Congresbury & Puxton

BS246RQ

Congresbury & Puxton

BS246RW

Southview Cottages

BS495DS

Furnace Way

BS495BU

Well Park

BS495HG

Homefield

BS495HE

Park Road

BS495JA

High Street

BS495DW

Stonewell Drive

BS495EY

Silver Street

BS246TA

Puxton Lane

BS495AA

Smallway

BS495BP

Southlands Way

BS495BA

Kent Road

BS495BG

Bristol Road

BS495BW

Southlands Way

BS246TR

Mays Green Lane

BS495JU

Honeyhall Lane

BS495JR

Brinsea

BS405AB

Wrington Road

BS495BX

Gooseham Mead

BS246TP

Puxton

BS246RT

Congresbury & Puxton

BS495DP

Stonewell Park Road

BS495AJ

Rhodyate Hill

BS495DF

Bridge Farm Square

BS495DN

Stonewell Lane

BS246SF

Congresbury & Puxton

BS495HR

Park Mews

BS495ER

Yew Tree Park

BS495AQ

Bristol Road

BS246SE

Maysgreen Lane

BS495ES

Silverstone Way

BS495AB

Railway Walk

BS495AE

Woodhill

BS495JS

King Road

BS495AP

Urchinwood Lane

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.