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About

Dodington ward is situated in the north of South Gloucestershire, bordering the city of Bristol to the south. The area encompasses several distinct settlements, including the town of Chipping Sodbury and the larger Yate. The landscape is characterised by a mix of residential development and open countryside, with the River Frome flowing through the western part of the ward. The M4 motorway runs along its northern boundary, providing a major transport link.

The area has a strong historical identity, with Chipping Sodbury's high street lying within a designated conservation area featuring medieval street patterns. Yate is a significant retail and employment centre, anchored by a large shopping complex. Much of the ward's eastern side is rural, containing farmland and smaller villages like Dodington itself. The Frome Valley Walkway offers a public footpath route through parts of the local landscape.

Area overview

On average Dodington has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 3.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dodington is £55,947 per year. There are 3 schools in Dodington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dodington is home to around 9,885 people, with a population density of about 4,875.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dodington Population
9,885
Population density
4,875.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.12(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.96(-6%)
Public order
7.79(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.69(+18%)
Other theft
3.84(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,131
92.36%
Other White
323
3.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
79
0.8%
Other Asian
57
0.58%
Indian
47
0.48%
Total population: 9,886

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,737
22.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,711
21.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,383
17.58%
No qualifications
1,143
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,083
13.77%
Total 16+ residents: 7,865

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,700
43.04%
Owns outright
1,456
36.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
577
14.61%
Other social rented
108
2.73%
Other forms of private rent
72
1.82%
Total households: 3,950

Property prices in Dodington

Median price£282,500
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £305K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £325 per square foot) in Dodington area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dodington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£365,000£388
Semi-Detached36£305,000£348
Terraced97£277,000£318
Flats7£180,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dodington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dodington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,750£140,000£220,000£200,000
2017£309,000£134,975£235,000£205,000
2018£295,000£139,500£235,300£217,750
2019£312,000£134,000£240,750£220,000
2020£311,000£134,500£242,000£230,000
2021£311,000£155,000£260,000£235,000
2022£383,750£175,500£289,000£271,000
2023£385,000£175,000£290,000£262,000
2024£392,500£184,000£295,000£265,500
2025£355,000£175,000£305,000£275,000
2026£375,000£180,000£308,500£269,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dodington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dodington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£163£255£232
2017£272£182£270£235
2018£316£202£275£250
2019£287£212£285£254
2020£314£193£273£261
2021£334£241£310£273
2022£349£245£345£308
2023£332£285£331£307
2024£337£285£344£308
2025£358£238£347£323
2026£386£239£378£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dodington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dodington 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.