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About

Frome Vale ward lies in northeast Bristol, bordering the M32 motorway to the west and the River Frome to the south. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates, with significant green corridors along the river valley and Snuff Mills. Local shopping needs are served by centres in Fishponds and Staple Hill, which are adjacent to the ward.

The ward contains the historic Snuff Mills park, a steep wooded valley following the River Frome with former mill sites and popular walking paths. Eastville Park, with its lake and sports fields, extends into the area from the south. The open spaces of Oldbury Court Estate also provide extensive woodland and grassland on the ward's eastern boundary, following the river.

Area overview

On average Frome Vale has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Frome Vale is £48,633 per year. There are 6 schools in Frome Vale: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Frome Vale is home to around 14,057 people, with a population density of about 4,018.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Frome Vale Population
14,057
Population density
4,018.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.44(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.1(+88%)
Shoplifting
19.14(+190%)
Public order
15.94(+144%)
Other theft
13.45(+139%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,327
66.37%
Other White
1,006
7.16%
Pakistani
679
4.83%
African
520
3.7%
Indian
320
2.28%
Total population: 14,053

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,246
36.31%
Level 3 (A level)
2,307
19.73%
No qualifications
1,949
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,329
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
997
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 11,693

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,696
30.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,609
28.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,058
18.83%
Social rents from council
757
13.47%
Other social rented
303
5.39%
Total households: 5,618

Property prices in Frome Vale

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Frome Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,801 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Frome Vale 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 Frome Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached53£395,000
Detached17£395,000
Terraced65£355,000
Flats37£187,000

10 years median price trend in Frome Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome Vale.

All postcodes in Frome Vale

BS161EZ

School Lane

BS162DT

Annie Scott Close

BS162GN

Chapel Road

BS161UG

Reedling Close

BS161DU

Duchess Way

BS161HJ

Dryleaze Road

BS163AU

Yalland Close

BS162UD

Benford Close

BS162NB

Gill Avenue

BS162PJ

Gill Avenue

BS161DT

Park Road

BS161JD

Frenchay Park Road

BS162BF

Admiralty Gardens

BS162EN

Manor Road

BS163US

New Station Way

BS161JN

Frenchay Park Road

BS161TU

Brambling Walk

BS161HZ

Clark Drive

BS164XY

Frome Vale

BS162GU

Captains Garden

BS163TH

Vicars Close

BS163XL

Eaton Close

BS162PH

Gill Avenue

BS162EF

Pound Lane

BS162TT

Field View Drive

BS163AY

Chasefield Lane

BS163SJ

Tyndale Avenue

BS162UG

Bracey Drive

BS161BX

Duchess Way

BS161HG

Begbrook Drive

BS162FE

Fedden Close

BS163SL

Brook Road

BS163TN

Radley Road

BS161HD

Frome Valley Road

BS162EU

North Devon Road

BS161EG

Arterial Road

BS162NH

Delabere Avenue

BS162PS

Selbrooke Crescent

BS162BE

Gill Avenue

BS162RG

Overndale Road

BS165BQ

Kimberley Road

BS162HZ

Glaisdale Road

BS162TS

Sidelands Road

BS165DQ

Cassell Road

BS160FH

Frome Vale

BS165EZ

Dundee Drive

BS162EP

Pound Lane

BS162GG

Arboretum Row

BS165AF

Kimberley Crescent

BS161EP

Hedgemead View

BS162HJ

Victoria Park

BS161LF

Frenchay Park Road

BS161XL

Arterial Road

BS165BG

Downend Road

BS162NE

Delabere Avenue

BS161EX

Duchess Way

BS162PT

Whittington Road

BS162EZ

Lambrook Road

BS162PL

Selbrooke Crescent

BS161UE

Sheldrake Drive

BS162DS

Courtfield Grove

BS160GS

Frome Vale

BS162QY

Glenside Close

BS161ET

Duchess Way

BS162PB

Sheppard Road

BS161JL

Kynges Mill Close

BS162RH

Overndale Road

BS161XP

Arterial Road

BS162QP

Frenchay Road

BS162GS

Honeyberry Road

BS162NN

Lanaway Road

BS161UQ

Stonechat Gardens

BS161JF

Nuthatch Gardens

BS162JF

Oldbury Court Road

BS161XX

Arterial Road

BS165YF

Frome Vale

BS163TL

Radley Road

BS162EJ

Snowdon Road

BS162JW

Oldbury Court Drive

BS162GH

Arboretum Row

BS162NY

Penny Close

BS161LD

Frenchay Park Road

BS161TX

Brambling Walk

BS162QB

Goffenton Drive

BS162UB

Bridges Drive

BS162NQ

Delabere Avenue

BS161ES

Bryansons Close

BS162HY

Glaisdale Road

BS162QJ

Frenchay Close

BS162QZ

Riverside Drive

BS162NG

Daubeny Close

BS162HF

Glaisdale Road

BS162PF

Sheppard Road

BS162QT

Frenchay Road

BS161LA

Sterncourt Road

BS161TY

Brambling Walk

BS162LR

Vassall Road

BS161HN

Ronald Road

BS163TG

Radley Road

BS160HF

Frome Vale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.