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Hengrove and Whitchurch Park

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About

Hengrove and Whitchurch Park is a residential ward in the southern suburbs of Bristol. It is primarily characterised by post-war housing estates, including the large Hengrove Park development, alongside older pockets of pre-1930s homes. The area is bounded by the A37 Wells Road to the east and includes the open grounds of the former Hengrove Hospital site. Local amenities are focused around community hubs like the Hengrove Park Leisure Centre and the Whitchurch Library.

The ward contains significant green spaces, most notably the expansive Hengrove Park itself, which features sports pitches, play areas, and a war memorial. The northern edge is marked by the Novers Hill area, with its mix of industrial units and housing. A key local feature is the presence of the Bristol and Bath Railway Path, which skirts the ward's eastern boundary, providing a traffic-free route for cyclists and pedestrians into the city.

Area overview

On average Hengrove and Whitchurch Park has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park is £50,309 per year. There are 10 schools in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 4 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). Hengrove and Whitchurch Park is home to around 18,711 people, with a population density of about 3,404.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hengrove and Whitchurch Park Population
18,711
Population density
3,404.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.86(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.29(+29%)
Public order
11.86(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.99(+54%)
Other theft
9.3(+65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
16,434
87.83%
Other White
766
4.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
226
1.21%
African
176
0.94%
Indian
160
0.86%
Total population: 18,711

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,278
21.77%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,153
20.94%
Level 3 (A level)
2,784
18.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,457
16.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,828
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 15,060

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,919
37.71%
Owns with a mortgage
2,513
32.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
906
11.71%
Social rents from council
690
8.91%
Other social rented
473
6.11%
Total households: 7,740

Property prices in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)235
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £330K

Based on 235 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£407,000£388
Semi-Detached99£325,000£336
Terraced99£280,000£330
Flats26£183,500£318

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313,000£126,000£245,000£215,000
2017£321,500£138,248£247,950£216,000
2018£312,000£139,000£254,950£224,500
2019£350,000£155,000£265,000£224,975
2020£362,500£141,250£269,000£226,500
2021£358,750£156,000£290,000£245,000
2022£400,000£186,250£339,973£295,475
2023£400,000£194,351£330,000£270,250
2024£385,000£184,900£315,000£270,000
2025£442,500£164,000£320,000£275,000
2026£405,000£182,000£306,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£242£247£243
2017£290£251£251£252
2018£285£249£260£266
2019£279£240£272£262
2020£317£237£283£273
2021£307£313£305£278
2022£368£326£343£338
2023£354£313£339£308
2024£376£322£336£337
2025£442£318£337£332
2026£376£311£332£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hengrove and Whitchurch Park in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hengrove and Whitchurch Park

Is Hengrove and Whitchurch Park safe?

Hengrove and Whitchurch Park records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park?

The median sale price in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park is £290,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 235 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park?

Hengrove and Whitchurch Park has 6 primary schools (5 Good) and 4 secondary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hengrove and Whitchurch Park?

Hengrove and Whitchurch Park scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park sits around rank 12,527 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park?

The average household income in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park is around £50,309 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hengrove and Whitchurch Park?

Hengrove and Whitchurch Park is represented by 3 elected councillors: Andrew Brown (Liberal Democrats), Sarah Classick (Liberal Democrats) and Tim Kent (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Hengrove and Whitchurch Park

BS130QS

Lampton Avenue

BS140EX

Court Farm Road

BS140NF

Tanorth Road

BS140SS

Button Close

BS149DL

Hengrove Lane

BS149YF

Copeland Drive

BS130PN

Barbour Gardens

BS149PF

Ridgeway Gardens

BS149PX

Allerton Crescent

BS149ND

Valentine Close

BS140NU

Coldrick Close

BS140HB

Church Lane

BS149YA

Portmeirion Close

BS140TD

Dakota Drive

BS140SQ

Philippa Close

BS130PR

Maidenhead Road

BS140GG

Willow Close

BS140HS

Kilbirnie Road

BS140JY

Charnwood Road

BS130PY

Tynte Avenue

BS149QS

Fortfield Road

BS140RS

Oatlands Avenue

BS130QZ

Totshill Drive

BS140HF

Bridge Farm Close

BS149BX

Petherton Road

BS130QQ

Witch Hazel Road

BS140RE

Hawksmoor Close

BS130PS

Maidenhead Road

BS149SL

Walsh Avenue

BS149QA

Withypool Gardens

BS149BU

Petherton Gardens

BS140DZ

Rookery Way

BS130RG

Teyfant Road

BS140JS

Highdale Close

BS130FD

William Jessop Way

BS149AX

Appledore Close

BS149RX

Fanshawe Road

BS140SJ

Great Hayles Road

BS140HQ

Maplestone Road

BS149JP

Wharnecliffe Gardens

BS149PQ

Eastcote Park

BS149RS

Tarnock Avenue

BS140LA

Whitchurch Lane

BS140AG

Ashcott

BS149FQ

New Fosseway Road

BS140JG

Emmett Wood

BS149UD

Rodfords Mead

BS149JU

Gilda Close

BS149NF

Wharnecliffe Gardens

BS149LH

Stavordale Grove

BS149PH

Ridgeway Lane

BS140AF

Western Drive

BS140NE

Tanorth Road

BS130FS

Hawkfield Road

BS149DD

Hengrove Farm Lane

BS130QD

Lampton Avenue

BS140AQ

Penrose

BS149BA

Wells Road

BS140TG

Paddock Garden

BS149LZ

Kylross Avenue

BS140JW

Whitchurch Lane

BS140TE

Dakota Drive

BS140FZ

Landing Lights

BS140LZ

Edgefield Road

BS130PT

Lampton Avenue

BS140UB

Smythe Croft

BS140DR

Goodwin Drive

BS140AD

Rowberrow

BS140EN

Whitchurch Lane

BS140SA

Bamfield

BS149QQ

Addiscombe Road

BS140EF

Court Farm Road

BS149AW

Long Eaton Drive

BS149QN

Moreton Close

BS140ER

Brakewell Gardens

BS140EW

Belland Drive

BS149BE

Wells Road

BS140UE

Holbeach Way

BS149HP

Manor House Lane

BS140RA

Bamfield

BS130PX

Tynte Avenue

BS149LY

Wharnecliffe Gardens

BS149NE

Wharnecliffe Close

BS130FR

Hawkfield Road

BS140NH

Coulsons Close

BS149SN

Walsh Avenue

BS140BD

Hawkfield Way

BS149SH

Walsh Avenue

BS140DT

Rookery Way

BS140NR

Meadowside Drive

BS149AP

Long Eaton Drive

BS130FH

Orchard Avenue

BS140AS

Widcombe

BS130DD

Cromford Close

BS130RF

Teyfant Road

BS140TW

Whitchurch Lane

BS140BL

Hawkfield Way

BS149DS

Circuit Close

BS140FB

Cotford Close

BS140LG

Grass Meers Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.