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BS35 1QD

Westmarsh Lane

Severn Vale

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Detailed insights for BS35 1QD

Overview

Postcode BS35 1QD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Severn Vale ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury is £67,700 per year. The nearest station is Chepstow located about 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

2/10

Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS35 1QD.

Flood risk

Very low

Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury near BS35 1QD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chepstow located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
27.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.3(-57%)
Burglary
4.58(+68%)
Other theft
4(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.43(-77%)
Public order
2.29(-65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
382
93.17%
Other White
20
4.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.73%
Irish
2
0.49%
Indian
2
0.49%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
38.59%
Level 3 (A level)
67
18.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.8%
No qualifications
44
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
43.2%
Owns with a mortgage
47
27.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
23.67%
Other social rented
4
2.37%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.78%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Severn Vale

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Severn Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Severn Vale 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 Severn Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£685,000
Flats1£265,000
Semi-Detached15£450,000
Terraced13£375,000

10 year median price trend in Severn Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Severn Vale.

Schools

In the BS35 1QD postcode area, located within Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS35 1QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOldbury on Severn Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS35 1QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS35 1QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOldbury on Severn Community ShopSevern Way, South Gloucestershire, BS35 1QAWalking directions to Oldbury on Severn Community Shop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth GloucestershireE06000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyThornbury and YateE14001545
WardSevern ValeE05012123
ParishOldbury-upon-SevernE04012629
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.