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Frenchay & Downend

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About

Frenchay & Downend is a residential area situated northeast of Bristol, within the South Gloucestershire district. The ward encompasses several established neighbourhoods, featuring a mix of housing types from post-war homes to more modern developments. Its landscape includes suburban streets and areas of green space, with local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs. The area is primarily characterised by its quiet, settled atmosphere and its function as a commuter base for Bristol.

A notable local feature is the historic Frenchay Village, with its 18th-century Quaker meeting house and preserved cottages offering a contrast to the wider suburban setting. The ward is bordered by the Frome Valley, providing walking routes along the river. Transport connections are provided by the A4174 ring road and local bus services, facilitating travel into Bristol and surrounding towns.

Area overview

On average Frenchay & Downend has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Frenchay & Downend is £68,910 per year. There are 8 schools in Frenchay & Downend: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Frenchay & Downend is home to around 13,733 people, with a population density of about 2,851.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Frenchay & Downend Population
13,733
Population density
2,851.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.85(-22%)
Shoplifting
11.72(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.52(-44%)
Public order
7.72(+17%)
Other theft
5.97(+6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,880
86.48%
Other White
432
3.14%
Indian
251
1.83%
African
160
1.16%
Pakistani
129
0.94%
Total population: 13,737

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,456
39.44%
Level 3 (A level)
2,017
17.85%
No qualifications
1,502
13.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,459
12.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
949
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 11,299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,506
45.15%
Owns with a mortgage
2,099
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
549
9.89%
Other social rented
256
4.61%
Other forms of private rent
70
1.26%
Total households: 5,550

Property prices in Frenchay & Downend

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Frenchay & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Frenchay & Downend 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 Frenchay & Downend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£637,500
Flats36£220,000
Semi-Detached59£469,000
Terraced34£388,500

10 years median price trend in Frenchay & Downend

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.

All postcodes in Frenchay & Downend

BS166JL

Bromley Heath Road

BS161LG

Frenchay Park Road

BS161PG

Berkeley Green

BS162SP

Rockland Road

BS165DY

Grace Road

BS165FL

Overnhill Road

BS166NL

Sandringham Avenue

BS361AJ

Badminton Road

BS162ST

Cleeve Wood Road

BS165EA

Downend Road

BS166DA

Badminton Road

BS166QL

Sutherland Avenue

BS161NT

Beckspool Road

BS161PY

Wellington Place

BS161QH

Old Gloucester Road

BS165TE

Christchurch Avenue

BS166BT

Cleeve Avenue

BS166LH

Queensholm Crescent

BS161QG

Filton Road

BS161QW

Old Gloucester Road

BS161QX

Filton Road

BS166JF

Quakers Road

BS166QJ

Sutherland Avenue

BS161NW

Harford Drive

BS161YX

Manor Gardens

BS162NP

Mustoe Road

BS165DS

Overnhill Road

BS165EF

Downend Road

BS166DQ

Scantleberry Close

BS166EP

Cleeve Hill

BS166JH

Quakers Close

BS166LT

Wedgewood Road

BS166SW

Wincanton Close

BS162NR

Mustoe Road

BS162RN

Overndale Road

BS162RR

Amberley Close

BS162RX

Woodlands Rise

BS165UG

Vicarage Cottages

BS166AX

Sunnybank

BS162SW

Rockland Road

BS165UL

Baily Court

BS161NA

Westbourne Terrace

BS162NT

Jenkins Way

BS165EJ

Edmund Close

BS166PY

Fouracre Crescent

BS166JP

Bromley Heath Avenue

BS166PU

Fouracre Crescent

BS166XA

Westerleigh Road

BS161NB

Church Road

BS161NJ

Penn Drive

BS161QN

Filton Road

BS166LP

Queensholm Crescent

BS166NR

Badminton Road

BS166NW

Badminton Road

BS166PJ

Fouracre Road

BS166PP

Baugh Gardens

BS166PX

Fouracre Crescent

BS166QN

Sutherland Avenue

BS161PE

Beaufort Place

BS162SJ

Cleeve Gardens

BS166HQ

Cleeve Hill

BS162FY

Merton Road

BS162SR

Woodside Road

BS166HS

Heathfields

BS161FE

Belfields Lane

BS165RN

Peache Road

BS165SE

North Street

BS166DF

Farm Court

BS166JW

Pilgrims Way

BS166NH

Quakers Road

BS161QR

Old Gloucester Road

BS161QZ

Beckspool Road

BS166PF

Fouracre Road

BS161LL

Tuckett Lane

BS161NN

Penn Drive

BS161PQ

Malmains Drive

BS162RP

Amberley Road

BS166DT

Oakdale Avenue

BS166HD

Heath Road

BS166EG

Oakdale Road

BS166LL

Queensholm Crescent

BS166RN

Lingfield Park

BS161QJ

Fenbrook Close

BS161XN

Deane Close

BS161YS

Alexander Road

BS162FZ

Mustoe Road

BS165DN

Overnhill Road

BS165DP

Overnhill Road

BS166SN

Wetherby Court

BS166SX

Beverley Avenue

BS166TB

Church Lane

BS165TP

Buckingham Gardens

BS166AG

Cleeve Lodge Road

BS166SS

Plumpton Court

BS161RH

Bristol Road

BS165EB

Downend Road

BS165UB

Lincombe Road

BS166HN

Cleeve Hill

BS166HZ

Bromley Heath Road

BS161NS

Harford Drive

Data Sources

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