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BS31 2SQ

Orchard Cottages

Saltford

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Detailed insights for BS31 2SQ

Overview

Postcode BS31 2SQ is located in a rural village, within the Saltford ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Saltford, Farmborough & Timsbury area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saltford, Farmborough & Timsbury is £62,627 per year. The nearest station is Keynsham, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Saltford, Farmborough & Timsbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Saltford, Farmborough & Timsbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Saltford, Farmborough & Timsbury is £62,627 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS31 2SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltford, Farmborough & Timsbury near BS31 2SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Keynsham located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
46.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.7(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.07(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.26(-51%)
Other theft
3.63(-36%)
Vehicle crime
3.63(+25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
92.88%
Pakistani
13
4.02%
Other White
9
2.79%
Caribbean
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
47.41%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.33%
No qualifications
33
12.22%
Apprenticeship
17
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
51.2%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Social rents from council
7
5.6%
Other social rented
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

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.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BS31 2SQ postcode area, located within Saltford, Farmborough & Timsbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS31 2SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryCastle Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,014
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,273
Band G£3,776
Band H£4,532

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 BS31 2SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher John Warren

Saltford - Elected 16 Jan 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Dan Norris

North East Somerset and Hanham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East Somerset and HanhamE14001394
WardSaltfordE05012485
ParishCompton DandoE04000962
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saltford, Farmborough & TimsburyE02003000
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 016BE01014392
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS31 2SQ

Is BS31 2SQ (Saltford, Farmborough & Timsbury) safe?

The area around BS31 2SQ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BS31 2SQ?

The median sale price around BS31 2SQ in Saltford, Farmborough & Timsbury is £560,000 (about £438 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS31 2SQ?

There is 1 school close to BS31 2SQ, including Castle Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS31 2SQ?

BS31 2SQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,767 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS31 2SQ (Saltford, Farmborough & Timsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Somerset and Hanham covering BS31 2SQ is Dan Norris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher John Warren (Independent).

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.