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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 102 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
102
Deprivation level
7/10
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
45.88(+39%)
Shoplifting
30.16(+352%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.47(+62%)
Other theft
13.37(+137%)
Public order
13.09(+99%)
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 149 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
Detached12£383,125
Flats33£175,000
Semi-Detached47£380,000
Terraced57£350,000

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

BS162QA

Goffenton Drive

BS163UJ

Manor Road

BS163UP

Fishponds Road

BS161TU

Brambling Walk

BS162HY

Glaisdale Road

BS162LG

Fishponds Road

BS163UN

Hinton Road

BS162JT

Parklands

BS162NG

Daubeny Close

BS163US

New Station Way

BS165BH

Downend Road

BS162EG

Pound Drive

BS162EN

Manor Road

BS162EX

North Devon Road

BS162FW

Warneford Road

BS162JH

Oldbury Court Road

BS162NJ

Ettricke Drive

BS162HB

Guinea Lane

BS161DN

Broom Hill

BS162BF

Admiralty Gardens

BS162LE

Straits Parade

BS162NH

Delabere Avenue

BS162NY

Penny Close

BS162PZ

Goffenton Drive

BS165BL

Lawn Road

BS160GR

Frome Vale

BS160HN

Frome Vale

BS161JF

Nuthatch Gardens

BS162FE

Fedden Close

BS162HT

Claverham Road

BS162QJ

Frenchay Close

BS163RU

New Station Road

BS165AG

Staple Hill Road

BS161HG

Begbrook Drive

BS161NG

Begbrook Park

BS161XR

Arterial Road

BS161XU

Arterial Road

BS162RL

Overndale Road

BS165AN

Stanbury Avenue

BS161EU

Countess Walk

BS161US

Frome Vale

BS162EB

Homefield Drive

BS162PP

Pendock Road

BS162QY

Glenside Close

BS162UF

Long Close

BS163TH

Vicars Close

BS165AS

Downend Road

BS162EP

Pound Lane

BS162FP

Bishop Monk Avenue

BS162GX

Captains Garden

BS162NF

Halbrow Crescent

BS165BQ

Kimberley Road

BS161BZ

Duchess Way

BS162NQ

Delabere Avenue

BS162TS

Sidelands Road

BS163SE

New Station Road

BS163TE

Fishponds Road

BS165AX

Lawn Road

BS161EA

Brook Lane

BS161EG

Arterial Road

BS161HH

Alberton Road

BS161HR

Begbrook Lane

BS162GN

Chapel Road

BS162GZ

Napoleon Avenue

BS162LL

Symington Road

BS162PW

Pendock Road

BS162QN

Grangewood Close

BS163TN

Radley Road

BS165AF

Kimberley Crescent

BS161HT

Curlew Close

BS163XA

Fishponds Road

BS165AL

Stanbury Avenue

BS165AY

Lawn Road

BS165BN

Lawn Road

BS161HY

Frenchay Park Road

BS161UD

Sheldrake Drive

BS161UF

Whinchat Gardens

BS161UQ

Stonechat Gardens

BS161XH

Arterial Road

BS162DY

Channons Hill

BS162HW

Elfin Road

BS162JW

Oldbury Court Drive

BS162RG

Overndale Road

BS163SU

Bernards Brook

BS163UU

Elmdale Gardens

BS165BG

Downend Road

BS160FZ

Frome Vale

BS161ER

Hedgemead Close

BS162LN

Symington Road

BS161XW

Arterial Road

BS163SF

Graeme Close

BS165DG

Cassell Road

BS161AA

Park Road

BS161TY

Brambling Walk

BS162NL

Cunningham Gardens

BS162QW

Grange Drive

BS163TG

Radley Road

BS161UG

Reedling Close

BS162ET

Guinea Lane

BS162JB

Manor Road

Data Sources

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