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BS40 5NX

Iwood Lane

Congresbury & Puxton

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Detailed insights for BS40 5NX

Overview

Postcode BS40 5NX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Congresbury & Puxton ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Congresbury & Kewstoke area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 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 Congresbury & Kewstoke is £62,194 per year. The nearest station is Yatton, about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Congresbury & Kewstoke has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Congresbury & Kewstoke has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Congresbury & Kewstoke is £62,194 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Congresbury & Kewstoke near BS40 5NX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yatton located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
44.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.6(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.26(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.26(-38%)
Public order
7.08(+8%)
Other theft
6.54(+16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
90.79%
Other White
10
6.58%
Other
2
1.32%
African
1
0.66%
Irish
1
0.66%
Total population: 152

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
40.8%
Level 3 (A level)
26
20.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
13.6%
No qualifications
12
9.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
6.4%
Total 16+ residents: 125

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
49.09%
Owns with a mortgage
21
38.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
9.09%
Other social rented
1
1.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.82%
Total households: 55

Property prices in Congresbury & Puxton

Median price£423,748
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £617K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £423,748 (about £348 per square foot) in Congresbury & Puxton area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,170,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Congresbury & Puxton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£602,500£378
Semi-Detached14£317,500£348
Terraced8£288,500£286
Flats1£150,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Congresbury & Puxton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congresbury & Puxton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£271,500£267,500
2017£343,875£273,000£275,000
2018£452,500£320,000£257,500
2019£475,000£268,750£330,000
2020£510,000£319,500£287,500
2021£451,000£300,000£268,750
2022£500,000£340,000£315,000
2023£525,500£350,000£338,000
2024£568,996£327,500£299,950
2025£583,750£305,000£305,000
2026£525,000£342,500£357,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Congresbury & Puxton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congresbury & Puxton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£246£260
2017£301£249£291
2018£305£282£259
2019£315£274£223
2020£343£311£293
2021£294£312£290
2022£345£347£303
2023£383£357£338
2024£393£371£263
2025£379£341£280
2026£319£334£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Congresbury & Puxton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Congresbury & Puxton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS40 5NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS40 5NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 2025Vine Cottage, Urchinwood Lane, Bristol, BS49 5APDetachedLeasehold£1,170,000

Schools

In the BS40 5NX postcode area, located within Congresbury & Kewstoke, there are no schools in close proximity.

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

Local councillors

Dan Thomas

Congresbury & Puxton - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

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
ParishCongresburyE04001012
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Congresbury & KewstokeE02003078
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 014AE01014764
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS40 5NX

Is BS40 5NX (Congresbury & Kewstoke) safe?

The area around BS40 5NX records about 78 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BS40 5NX?

The median sale price around BS40 5NX in Congresbury & Kewstoke is £423,748 (about £348 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BS40 5NX?

BS40 5NX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,633 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS40 5NX (Congresbury & Kewstoke) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.