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About

Saltford ward lies on the northern bank of the River Avon, between the city of Bath and Keynsham. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing developments and older properties. Its riverside location supports a long path popular for walking and cycling, connecting to the broader Bristol and Bath Railway Path network. The village centre has a small cluster of shops and services catering to local needs.

The ward contains the notable Saltford Brass Mill, a preserved 18th-century industrial site on the riverbank that produced metal for the Bristol brass industry. This history contrasts with the modern marina and boatyard activity further along the water. The area is bordered by the A4 road, which carries significant traffic, and includes stretches of open fields and woodland on its northern edges, maintaining a semi-rural character.

Area overview

On average Saltford has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Saltford is £61,937 per year. There are 1 schools in Saltford: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Saltford is home to around 6,608 people, with a population density of about 200.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Saltford Population
6,608
Population density
200.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.19(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.05(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.93(-39%)
Public order
3.03(-54%)
Other theft
2.42(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,985
90.54%
Other White
237
3.59%
Irish
47
0.71%
Indian
46
0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
45
0.68%
Total population: 6,610

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,060
35.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,847
31.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
610
10.53%
No qualifications
581
10.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
365
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 5,792

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,132
50.79%
Owns with a mortgage
710
31.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
164
7.36%
Other social rented
128
5.74%
Social rents from council
49
2.2%
Total households: 2,229

Property prices in Saltford

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£438
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£460K – £700K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £438 per square foot) in Saltford area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saltford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£675,000£438
Semi-Detached21£545,000£458
Terraced6£382,500£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saltford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£366,000£330,000
2017£532,750£360,750£267,500
2018£565,000£375,000£282,500
2019£597,980£402,500£285,000
2020£611,250£435,000£300,000
2021£577,500£465,000£305,000
2022£560,000£430,000£485,000
2023£625,000£470,000£320,000
2024£627,500£458,000£393,750
2025£650,000£550,000£400,000
2026£605,000£585,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saltford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£321£298
2017£342£336£317
2018£418£348£270
2019£404£360£291
2020£409£356£326
2021£446£405£332
2022£465£425£387
2023£426£405£373
2024£422£438£380
2025£473£465£358
2026£453£448£394
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saltford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Saltford in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Saltford

Is Saltford safe?

Saltford records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Saltford?

The median sale price in Saltford is £560,000 (about £438 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Saltford?

Saltford has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Saltford?

Saltford scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Saltford sits around rank 24,601 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 Saltford?

The average household income in Saltford is around £61,937 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Saltford?

Saltford is represented by 1 elected councillor: Christopher John Warren (Independent).

All postcodes in Saltford

BA29BW

Saltford

BS394LE

The Green

BS313LA

Montague Road

BA29JE

Saltford

BS312SH

Dapwell Lane

BS394NY

Birchwood Lane

BS313LS

Pepys Close

BS313AU

Boyd Road

BS313JQ

Uplands Road

BS313JF

Bath Road

BS313HQ

Bath Road

BS312TW

Charlton Road

BS394LA

Vicarage Lane

BS313BD

Iford Close

BS394JU

Compton Common

BA29AW

Corston Lane

BS313DQ

Bath Road

BS313EH

High Street

BA29EU

Lower Bristol Road

BS313BY

Wedmore Road

BA29AX

Wells Road

BS313EU

The Shallows

BS313DF

Kelston Close

BA29AF

Goold Close

BS313LJ

Keppel Close

BA29DD

Saltford

BS313BL

Norman Road

BS313TJ

Bath Road

BS312TD

Saltford

BS313AG

Grange Road

BS313EG

Homefield Road

BS313AR

Grange Road

BS313BB

Lansdown Road

BS312SL

Charlton Road

BS313DP

Claverton Road

BS394LF

Tuckingmill Lane

BS312SS

Chewton Road

BA29BN

Saltford

BS313AQ

Grange Road

BA29EX

Ashton Hill

BS313AN

Roundmoor Close

BS312ST

Chewton Road

BS313BH

Norman Road

BA29AS

Meadlands

BA29AB

The Paddock

BS313HX

Fairways

BS313AJ

Claverton Road West

BS313ET

Avon Lane

BS313EN

The Batch

BS394NX

Hunstrete Lane

BS313AB

Manor Road

BS313LH

Cavendish Close

BS313JP

The Glen

BA29HB

Wells Road

BS312SW

Redlynch Lane

BS313HZ

Collingwood Close

BA29BP

Saltford

BA29AA

Bristol Road

BA29BS

Saltford

BA29HA

Wells Road

BS313JR

The Glen

BS313AD

Haselbury Grove

BS313DR

Justice Avenue

BS313EP

Mead Lane

BS313BA

Bath Road

BS313BT

Camerton Close

BS312TE

Burnett Hill

BS313JT

Bath Road

BS313JL

Bath Road

BS313AY

Hinton Close

BS313HJ

Bath Road

BA29AU

Cotton Mead

BS313JE

Norman Road

BS394JY

Rankers Lane

BS313AX

Vernon Close

BS313AH

Grange Road

BS312TQ

Burnett Hill

BA29DJ

Bristol Road

BS313BW

Stratton Road

BA29BY

Stony Lane

BS313LQ

Cabot Close

BS394LJ

Fairy Hill

BS313BJ

Norman Road

BA29HE

Bathford Hill

BS394JX

Cockers Hill

BA29AJ

The Barton

BS313BU

Chelwood Road

BA29AL

The Barton

BS313BF

High Street

BS313HP

Rodney Road

BS313BZ

Wick House Close

BA29BZ

Saltford

BA29BA

Brook Cottages

BS313AA

Golf Club Lane

BS313JH

Uplands Drive

BS313AE

Manor Road

BS313AZ

Bath Road

BA29JD

Saltford

BS313TQ

Bath Road

BS313HH

Bath Road

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.