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Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon

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About

Winscombe, Langford and Blagdon sit on the southern flank of the Mendip Hills in North Somerset, linked by narrow lanes, farmland and parish routes. Winscombe has a compact centre with shops, a weekly market and a village hall; Langford lies a short distance to the south on lower slopes; Blagdon is set beside the reservoir that takes its name. The former Cheddar Valley railway ran through Winscombe; its trackbed is now the Strawberry Line trail, used by walkers and cyclists and crossing the village on a direct east–west route that still influences road patterns and footpaths.

Blagdon Lake, managed by Bristol Water, is a working reservoir with public access along parts of the shore and views over open water, and it supplies water to the wider Bristol area. Farming and smallholdings surround the three settlements, with occasional stone-built houses, parish churches and village pubs serving local life. Community groups, primary schools and amateur clubs provide most social amenities, and the Mendip escarpment rises close by for hill walking and quarry remains.

Area overview

On average Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon is £62,030 per year. There are 7 schools in Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon is home to around 9,045 people, with a population density of about 234.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon Population
9,045
Population density
234.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.45(-36%)
Other theft
7.74(+37%)
Vehicle crime
4.42(+52%)
Public order
3.98(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.87(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,490
93.83%
Other White
213
2.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
54
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
47
0.52%
Irish
45
0.5%
Total population: 9,048

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,082
40.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,290
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
997
13.24%
No qualifications
964
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
602
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 7,530

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,838
48.87%
Owns with a mortgage
1,119
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
394
10.48%
Other social rented
217
5.77%
Other forms of private rent
83
2.21%
Total households: 3,761

Property prices in Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon 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 Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached83£589,000
Terraced7£325,000
Semi-Detached18£361,250
Flats11£120,000

10 years median price trend in Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon.

All postcodes in Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon

BS255RT

Underwood End

BS251BN

Knapps Close

BS405HR

Greenwell Lane

BS255AE

Dabinett Drive

BS255NN

Jews Lane

BS405DN

Bath Road

BS405AA

Iwood Lane

BS405HB

Broadoak Road

BS255ND

Barrows Close

BS251NA

Bridgwater Road

BS407SN

The Old Water Gardens

BS251DF

Eastwell Lane

BS255QQ

Sandmead Road

BS407AD

The Village

BS251HL

Homestead Way

BS407TG

Garston Lane

BS251LS

Fountain Lane

BS405DZ

Says Lane

BS251HF

Nippors Way

BS407TZ

Burrington Coombe

BS251PH

Hillyfields

BS251JW

South Croft

BS251AY

Apple Tree Drive

BS405HY

Langford Road

BS405BP

Saxon Street

BS407TB

Station Road

BS251DJ

Winscombe Hill

BS405BW

Lower Langford

BS405JA

Stockmead

BS255PN

Dinghurst Road

BS405JH

Bristol Road

BS405BU

Langford Lane

BS251JJ

Sandford Road

BS405HL

Virginia Cottages

BS251LY

Oakridge Close

BS255NJ

Bristol Road

BS405EH

Jubilee Lane

BS251LA

Sidcot Lane

BS405JP

Granfield Gardens

BS405RE

Aldwick Lane

BS251AJ

The Green

BS255QF

Drove Way

BS405EW

Stock Lane

BS405AG

Muntjac Road

BS255LX

The Old School Close

BS251DH

Winscombe Hill

BS255AL

Six Acres Close

BS255LZ

Front Street

BS255QD

Nye Road

BS255PJ

Dinghurst Road

BS407RL

Garston Lane

BS407TW

Street End Lane

BS405HN

Blackmoor Close

BS255RH

Hill Road

BS407TQ

High Street

BS405ED

Ladymead Lane

BS405RF

Aldwick Lane

BS251LT

Newcombe Lane

BS407SF

Dipland Grove

BS251AZ

The Vinery

BS255PG

Byeways Lane

BS407RY

Church Street

BS255AG

Morgan Sweet Place

BS407AJ

Rickford Rise

BS255NB

Front Street

BS251BX

Church Lane

BS251PD

Oakridge Lane

BS251PB

Bristol Road

BS255AA

Hapil Close

BS405HD

Broadoak Road

BS407RQ

Lays Lane

BS251JQ

Evergreen Close

BS407RS

East End Bungalows

BS255AU

Blagdon & Churchill

BS251HQ

Well Close

BS405DG

Upper Langford

BS405AN

Says Path

Data Sources

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