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BS16 2RT

Overndale Road

Frenchay & Downend

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Detailed insights for BS16 2RT

Overview

Postcode BS16 2RT is located in an urban city, within the Frenchay & Downend ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Downend South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Downend South is £63,938 per year. The nearest station is Bristol Parkway, about 2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Frenchay Moor.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Downend South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Downend South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Downend South is £63,938 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from BS16 2RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Downend South near BS16 2RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bristol Parkway located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS16 2RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFrenchay MoorMediumWalking directions to Frenchay Moor

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
2,808.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.31(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.87(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.87(-74%)
Vehicle crime
3.87(+33%)
Public order
3.22(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
88.79%
Other White
15
4.55%
African
7
2.12%
Caribbean
3
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
46.69%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.97%
No qualifications
28
10.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.97%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.12%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Frenchay & Downend

Median price£461,500
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£341K – £563K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £461,500 (about £398 per square foot) in Frenchay & Downend area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frenchay & Downend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£607,500£438
Semi-Detached63£475,000£414
Terraced37£430,000£373
Flats40£223,750£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frenchay & Downend

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£178,000£320,000£315,500
2017£460,000£180,000£370,000£302,500
2018£476,500£175,000£378,750£307,000
2019£480,998£185,000£383,000£342,110
2020£438,495£207,995£371,275£355,000
2021£509,995£200,000£416,000£375,000
2022£542,500£260,000£476,500£395,775
2023£574,995£217,000£475,000£372,000
2024£565,000£200,000£450,000£392,400
2025£595,000£225,000£457,500£397,500
2026£598,750£229,250£475,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£253£297£305
2017£343£276£301£308
2018£363£264£340£303
2019£392£286£335£321
2020£379£299£332£312
2021£397£282£365£347
2022£421£404£398£377
2023£444£302£393£377
2024£441£296£391£383
2025£438£332£407£377
2026£426£401£443£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frenchay & Downend.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Frenchay & Downend in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 2RT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS16 2RT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202522, Overndale Road, Bristol, BS16 2RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
16 Oct 202515, Overndale Road, Bristol, BS16 2RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
07 Oct 202539, Overndale Road, Bristol, BS16 2RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
04 Aug 202531, Overndale Road, Bristol, BS16 2RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
20 May 202515, Overndale Road, Bristol, BS16 2RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£369,000

Schools

In the BS16 2RT postcode area, located within Downend South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS16 2RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFrome Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePathways Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS16 2RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS16 2RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodBadminton Road, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5UJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons Daily4 Downend Road, Bristol, BS16 5UJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSainsbury's Local4 Badminton Road, Bristol, BS16 6BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 BS16 2RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Benjamin Paul Burton

Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Liz Brennan

Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Raj Sood

Frenchay & Downend - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Claire Hazelgrove

Filton and Bradley Stoke - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth GloucestershireE06000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyFilton and Bradley StokeE14001237
WardFrenchay & DownendE05012115
ParishDownend and Bromley HeathE04001082
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Downend SouthE02003111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Gloucestershire 022AE01014897
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS16 2RT

Is BS16 2RT (Downend South) safe?

The area around BS16 2RT records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.

What is the average house price near BS16 2RT?

The median sale price around BS16 2RT in Downend South is £461,500 (about £398 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS16 2RT?

There are 16 schools close to BS16 2RT, including Frome Vale Academy (Outstanding), Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend (Good) and Pathways Learning Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS16 2RT?

BS16 2RT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,142 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS16 2RT (Downend South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Filton and Bradley Stoke covering BS16 2RT is Claire Hazelgrove (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Benjamin Paul Burton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Liz Brennan (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Raj Sood (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.