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BA1 8HB

Ayford Lane

Boyd Valley

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Overview

Postcode BA1 8HB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Boyd Valley ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury is £60,160 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 4.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,517 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury is £60,160 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA1 8HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury near BA1 8HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
12.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.68(-83%)
Burglary
5.68(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.05(-66%)
Vehicle crime
1.89(-35%)
Public order
1.26(-81%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
95.07%
Other White
5
1.76%
Irish
3
1.06%
African
2
0.7%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
40.08%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.03%
No qualifications
28
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
49.54%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.68%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.34%
Other social rented
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Boyd Valley

Median price£371,250
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£286K – £538K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £371,250 (about £348 per square foot) in Boyd Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boyd Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£623,750£391
Semi-Detached34£366,250£360
Terraced25£310,000£332
Flats5£125,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boyd Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boyd Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£515,000£110,000£250,000£262,475
2017£515,000£198,300£294,000£290,000
2018£485,000£137,000£305,000£254,000
2019£570,000£159,475£282,000£290,000
2020£587,500£118,750£291,475£248,975
2021£593,750£270,000£330,000£310,000
2022£610,000£285,000£375,000£298,500
2023£624,000£123,750£350,000£340,000
2024£600,000£100,000£345,000£370,000
2025£625,000£125,000£340,000£300,000
2026£563,000£87,500£386,250£407,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boyd Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boyd Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367£238£257£261
2017£303£275£279£288
2018£338£209£277£280
2019£319£261£298£295
2020£316£253£295£302
2021£414£380£327£325
2022£356£322£367£379
2023£392£268£362£348
2024£411£337£377
2025£419£263£362£345
2026£361£133£328£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boyd Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Boyd Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BA1 8HB postcode area, located within Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,888
Band C£2,158
Band D£2,428
Band E£2,967
Band F£3,507
Band G£4,047
Band H£4,856

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA1 8HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Stokes

Boyd Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Marilyn Clare Palmer

Boyd Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Claire Young

Thornbury and Yate - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth GloucestershireE06000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyThornbury and YateE14001545
WardBoyd ValleyE05012105
ParishMarshfieldE04001061
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marshfield, Wick & HawkesburyE02003113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Gloucestershire 024BE01014869
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA1 8HB

Is BA1 8HB (Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury) safe?

The area around BA1 8HB records about 18 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. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near BA1 8HB?

The median sale price around BA1 8HB in Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury is £371,250 (about £348 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BA1 8HB?

BA1 8HB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,517 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA1 8HB (Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thornbury and Yate covering BA1 8HB is Claire Young (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Stokes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Marilyn Clare Palmer (Liberal Democrats).

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.