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BS32 4PT

Merryhole Lane

Severn Vale

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Detailed insights for BS32 4PT

Overview

Postcode BS32 4PT is located in a rural village, within the Severn Vale ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury is £67,700 per year. The nearest station is Patchway, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury is £67,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from BS32 4PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury near BS32 4PT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Patchway located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
88 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.59(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.86(-81%)
Other theft
2.29(-59%)
Public order
2.29(-65%)
Burglary
2.29(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
95.36%
Indian
9
2.32%
Other White
5
1.29%
Chinese
1
0.26%
Caribbean
1
0.26%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
41.03%
No qualifications
54
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.59%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
51.15%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.21%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Severn Vale

Median price£487,500
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £741K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £400 per square foot) in Severn Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Severn Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£667,500£415
Semi-Detached15£390,000£389
Terraced13£300,000£377
Flats3£200,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Severn Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Severn Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£492,498£179,000£301,500£245,250
2017£485,000£195,000£289,000£280,000
2018£475,000£147,750£332,750£275,000
2019£528,250£170,000£295,000£275,000
2020£575,000£185,000£350,000£263,750
2021£577,500£127,225£355,000£287,500
2022£656,000£247,863£388,500£335,000
2023£597,500£190,000£362,500£313,000
2024£705,000£222,500£400,000£347,500
2025£655,000£208,750£427,500£300,000
2026£552,500£90,000£381,500£349,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Severn Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Severn Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333£297£294£296
2017£318£255£308£310
2018£328£329£296£317
2019£351£226£299£322
2020£357£230£335£283
2021£354£267£313£342
2022£422£424£362£396
2023£397£267£354£352
2024£419£326£354£343
2025£410£313£389£372
2026£419£147£334£375
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Severn Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Severn Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS32 4PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS32 4PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 May 2025Rockleaze Cottage, The Down, Bristol, BS32 4PUOtherFreehold£585,000
10 Apr 2025Sunnyholm, The Down, Bristol, BS32 4PUDetachedFreehold£605,000
13 Mar 202610, The Crescent, Bristol, BS32 4PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
27 Mar 2026Rock Cottage, Pines Lane, Bristol, BS32 4PPDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the BS32 4PT postcode area, located within Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS32 4PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableTockington Manor SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryOlveston Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableTwo Bridges AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 BS32 4PT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew Riddle

Severn Vale - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tony Williams

Severn Vale - 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
WardSevern ValeE05012123
ParishOlvestonE04001064
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alveston, Olveston & OldburyE02003093
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Gloucestershire 004CE01014962
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS32 4PT

Is BS32 4PT (Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury) safe?

The area around BS32 4PT records about 23 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BS32 4PT?

The median sale price around BS32 4PT in Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury is £487,500 (about £400 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS32 4PT?

There are 4 schools close to BS32 4PT, including Tockington Manor School, Olveston Church of England Primary School (Good) and Two Bridges Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS32 4PT?

BS32 4PT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,787 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS32 4PT (Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thornbury and Yate covering BS32 4PT is Claire Young (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matthew Riddle (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Williams (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.