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BS40 5HJ

Blackmoor

Blagdon & Churchill

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Detailed insights for BS40 5HJ

Overview

Postcode BS40 5HJ is located in a rural village, within the Blagdon & Churchill ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon is £62,030 per year. The nearest station is Yatton, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon is £62,030 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS40 5HJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon near BS40 5HJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
533.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.11(-10%)
Other theft
28.67(+409%)
Shoplifting
19.35(+193%)
Vehicle crime
5.73(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.02(-23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
93.78%
Other White
8
1.99%
Other
6
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1%
Pakistani
3
0.75%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
41.09%
Level 3 (A level)
77
23.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.76%
No qualifications
25
7.55%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
43.83%
Owns with a mortgage
54
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.58%
Other social rented
8
4.94%
Shared ownership
3
1.85%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Blagdon & Churchill

Median price£522,500
Price per sq ft£370
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£414K – £663K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £370 per square foot) in Blagdon & Churchill area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blagdon & Churchill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£590,000£370
Semi-Detached9£410,000£396
Terraced5£330,000£329
Flats1£131,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blagdon & Churchill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blagdon & Churchill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£280,000
2017£400,000£300,000£185,000
2018£510,000£293,750£305,000
2019£477,500£325,000£255,000
2020£498,123£328,500£295,000
2021£494,500£370,960£308,500
2022£451,500£360,500£255,000
2023£560,000£375,000£290,000
2024£490,000£382,500£345,000
2025£622,500£400,000£325,000
2026£568,000£255,000£496,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blagdon & Churchill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blagdon & Churchill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£271
2017£270£280£191
2018£299£327£322
2019£302£293£277
2020£313£335£282
2021£324£332£328
2022£354£365£315
2023£368£368£334
2024£366£357£339
2025£380£383£373
2026£369£224£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blagdon & Churchill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blagdon & Churchill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS40 5HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS40 5HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025The Coach House, Langford Road, Bristol, BS40 5HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
14 Nov 20253, Somerlea Stables, Langford Road, Bristol, BS40 5HUTerracedFreehold£330,000
05 Jun 2025Milfort House, Lower Langford, Bristol, BS40 5BNOtherFreehold£1,715,000

Schools

In the BS40 5HJ postcode area, located within Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS40 5HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryChurchill Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,805
Band F£3,315
Band G£3,825
Band H£4,590

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 BS40 5HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Patrick Keating

Blagdon & Churchill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tessa Munt

Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth SomersetE06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardBlagdon & ChurchillE05010278
ParishChurchillE04001008
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Winscombe, Langford & BlagdonE02003088
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 024EE01014748
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS40 5HJ

Is BS40 5HJ (Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon) safe?

The area around BS40 5HJ records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BS40 5HJ?

The median sale price around BS40 5HJ in Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon is £522,500 (about £370 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS40 5HJ?

There is 1 school close to BS40 5HJ, including Churchill Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS40 5HJ?

BS40 5HJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,487 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS40 5HJ (Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BS40 5HJ is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Patrick Keating (Liberal Democrats).

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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.