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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

BS162LD

Little Hayes

BS161UB

Lapwing Gardens

BS165BE

Downend Road

BS162UA

Shimsey Close

BS165BH

Downend Road

BS162ED

Adelaide Place

BS161JH

Blenman Close

BS162HQ

Glaisdale Road

BS163RP

New Station Road

BS162NX

Ella Close

BS161TZ

Kingfisher Drive

BS160EQ

Frome Vale

BS162FR

Mottistone Lane

BS162FU

Oatley Way

BS162JD

Manor Road

BS162PR

Selbrooke Crescent

BS162FP

Bishop Monk Avenue

BS162FX

Station Avenue

BS162JP

College Road

BS161JP

Froomshaw Road

BS162EX

North Devon Road

BS163UP

Fishponds Road

BS165BF

Birchwood Close

BS163UW

Fishponds Road

BS162LP

Sherston Close

BS162RJ

Woodland Court

BS162QQ

Gill Avenue

BS163TU

Beechwood Road

BS162LQ

Vassall Road

BS162EE

Adelaide Terrace

BS163XB

Fishponds Road

BS161JR

Probyn Close

BS161DX

The Chippings

BS163UH

Fishponds Road

BS163SF

Graeme Close

BS162EG

Pound Drive

BS161XT

Arterial Road

BS165BD

Downend Road

BS163XJ

Forest Road

BS161DS

Grove View

BS165BN

Lawn Road

BS165BP

Staple Hill Road

BS162NJ

Ettricke Drive

BS162QL

Fromeside Park

BS161DZ

Rockland Grove

BS162JE

Guinea Lane

BS160GT

Frome Vale

BS162PY

Gill Avenue

BS162FF

Dodisham Walk

BS162LW

Vassall Road

BS162HA

Lambrook Road

BS162GT

Laundry Fields

BS165AT

Kimberley Avenue

BS162LA

Straits Parade

BS165AE

Kimberley Road

BS165BY

Bridges Court

BS161UH

Redwing Gardens

BS160FF

Frome Vale

BS161ED

Arterial Road

BS161EL

Frenchay Park Road

BS163XA

Fishponds Road

BS162TL

Cave Drive

BS162EY

Eastbury Road

BS162HP

College Road

BS162LN

Symington Road

BS162HB

Guinea Lane

BS162GR

Frome Vale

BS162ES

Manor Road

BS162PZ

Goffenton Drive

BS162LH

Vassall Road

BS161NG

Begbrook Park

BS162QE

Dodisham Walk

BS161DN

Broom Hill

Data Sources

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