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BS37 8RL

Wapley Hill Cottages

Boyd Valley

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Detailed insights for BS37 8RL

Overview

Postcode BS37 8RL 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Yate, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 BS37 8RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury near BS37 8RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yate located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
27.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.2(-57%)
Burglary
6.51(+134%)
Other theft
4.14(-26%)
Public order
3.55(-46%)
Other crime
2.37(+44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
86.76%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
33
8.09%
Other White
16
3.92%
Pakistani
3
0.74%
Other Asian
1
0.25%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
28.32%
No qualifications
80
23.6%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
52.21%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.56%
Other forms of private rent
13
9.56%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS37 8RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS37 8RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 2025Hillview 1, Wapley Hill Cottages, Bristol, BS37 8RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
24 Oct 20252, Wapley Rank, Bristol, BS37 8RPTerracedFreehold£410,000
14 Feb 20251, Wapley Rank, Bristol, BS37 8RPTerracedFreehold£548,000

Schools

In the BS37 8RL postcode area, located within Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS37 8RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWellesley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableCulverhill SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAbbotswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 BS37 8RL, 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
ParishDodingtonE04012624
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marshfield, Wick & HawkesburyE02003113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Gloucestershire 024FE01014891
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS37 8RL

Is BS37 8RL (Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury) safe?

The area around BS37 8RL records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 BS37 8RL?

The median sale price around BS37 8RL in Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury is £371,250 (about £348 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS37 8RL?

There are 4 schools close to BS37 8RL, including Wellesley Primary School (Good), Culverhill School (Good) and Abbotswood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS37 8RL?

BS37 8RL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,691 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS37 8RL (Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thornbury and Yate covering BS37 8RL 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.