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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 £48,649 per year. There are 4 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

Median price£346,500
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £416K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £346,500 (about £373 per square foot) in Frome Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £868,750.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frome Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£464,500£426
Semi-Detached44£390,000£406
Terraced54£357,500£372
Flats32£189,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frome Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,998£156,000£270,000£247,973
2017£376,500£157,500£284,245£260,000
2018£337,500£169,950£293,248£270,000
2019£382,000£160,000£266,495£275,475
2020£395,000£185,000£285,000£300,000
2021£400,000£199,495£322,500£316,000
2022£496,050£216,500£345,000£352,500
2023£505,000£195,000£350,000£369,000
2024£475,000£177,500£373,000£335,000
2025£390,000£190,000£387,390£348,000
2026£491,500£165,000£350,000£357,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frome Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£254£267£273
2017£320£288£290£275
2018£348£275£285£283
2019£339£258£291£321
2020£348£277£305£315
2021£352£316£333£303
2022£407£324£380£337
2023£393£293£388£345
2024£396£279£391£362
2025£437£292£395£375
2026£426£245£417£359
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frome Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Frome Vale in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district.

Band A£1,809
Band B£2,111
Band C£2,412
Band D£2,714
Band E£3,317
Band F£3,920
Band G£4,523
Band H£5,427

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Frome Vale ward.

Local councillors

Al Al-Maghrabi

Frome Vale - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Louis Joseph Martin

Frome Vale - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party