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BS39 5UJ

Stowey Road

Chew Valley

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Overview

Postcode BS39 5UJ is located in a rural village, within the Chew Valley ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree is £64,862 per year. The nearest station is Keynsham, about 7.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree is £64,862 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS39 5UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree near BS39 5UJ 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
37.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.47(-69%)
Public order
2.46(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.46(-84%)
Vehicle crime
2.46(-15%)
Burglary
1.85(-33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
94.97%
Other White
6
3.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.51%
African
1
0.5%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
43.27%
Level 3 (A level)
35
20.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
11.11%
No qualifications
17
9.94%
Apprenticeship
10
5.85%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
51.9%
Owns with a mortgage
27
34.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
8.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.8%
Other social rented
1
1.27%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Chew Valley

Median price£630,000
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£419K – £898K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £418 per square foot) in Chew Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £276,000 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 Chew Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£875,000£427
Semi-Detached12£491,250£390
Terraced7£365,000£416
Flats3£350,000£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chew Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chew Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£616,500£397,000£335,000£269,500
2017£612,500£385,000£390,000£378,000
2018£615,000£347,500£340,000£315,000
2019£552,500£262,250£330,000£392,000
2020£567,500£415,000£325,000£325,000
2021£685,000£500,000£395,000£332,500
2022£845,000£575,000£470,000£500,000
2023£812,500£285,000£435,000£420,000
2024£725,000£460,000£461,500£327,500
2025£817,000£500,000£395,000£357,500
2026£590,000£344,000£460,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chew Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chew Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£453£323£280
2017£327£373£281£299
2018£348£406£301£336
2019£352£336£318£341
2020£361£444£361£437
2021£366£408£367£352
2022£436£322£412£443
2023£472£588£404£445
2024£422£486£385£423
2025£433£391£395£413
2026£352£272£452£419
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chew Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chew Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BS39 5UJ postcode area, located within Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS39 5UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBishop Sutton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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 BS39 5UJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anna Victoria Box

Chew Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Dave Harding

Chew Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

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
WardChew ValleyE05012464
ParishStowey-SuttonE04000992
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chew, Bishop Sutton & East HarptreeE02003005
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 021CE01014384
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS39 5UJ

Is BS39 5UJ (Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree) safe?

The area around BS39 5UJ records about 20 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BS39 5UJ?

The median sale price around BS39 5UJ in Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree is £630,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS39 5UJ?

There is 1 school close to BS39 5UJ, including Bishop Sutton Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS39 5UJ?

BS39 5UJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,916 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS39 5UJ (Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Somerset and Hanham covering BS39 5UJ is Dan Norris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anna Victoria Box (Liberal Democrats) and Dave Harding (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.