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BS40 8BJ

Gravel Hill

Winford

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Detailed insights for BS40 8BJ

Overview

Postcode BS40 8BJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Winford ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wrington, Felton & Dundry area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wrington, Felton & Dundry is £62,926 per year. The nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 6.3 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wrington, Felton & Dundry has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wrington, Felton & Dundry has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Wrington, Felton & Dundry is £62,926 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS40 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wrington, Felton & Dundry near BS40 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
46.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.87(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.01(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.01(-33%)
Public order
7.15(+9%)
Other theft
3.57(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
94.4%
Other White
9
2.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.8%
Irish
3
0.8%
Chinese
2
0.53%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
38.7%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.55%
No qualifications
42
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
46.05%
Owns with a mortgage
49
32.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.84%
Other social rented
7
4.61%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.61%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Winford

Median price£587,500
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£406K – £819K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 (about £380 per square foot) in Winford area, with individual transactions ranging from £254,560 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£687,500£393
Semi-Detached10£350,500£352
Terraced4£312,500£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455,000£307,250£190,000
2017£470,000£275,000£255,000
2018£462,500£340,000£238,000
2019£585,000£375,000£317,500
2020£430,000£365,000£365,000
2021£485,000£390,000£391,000
2022£691,497£533,500£327,000
2023£687,498£360,000£476,250
2024£746,000£450,000£380,000
2025£695,000£326,000£433,750
2026£482,000£367,500£264,780
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£262£392
2017£298£300£284
2018£327£350£283
2019£329£320£398
2020£314£280£385
2021£356£333£345
2022£401£340£341
2023£448£356£450
2024£435£382£380
2025£384£381£402
2026£398£276£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Winford in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BS40 8BJ postcode area, located within Wrington, Felton & Dundry, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Annemieke Waite

Winford - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Sadik Al-Hassan

North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth SomersetE06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth SomersetE14001399
WardWinfordE05010308
ParishWinfordE04012106
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wrington, Felton & DundryE02003077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Somerset 013BE01014848
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BS40 8BJ

Is BS40 8BJ (Wrington, Felton & Dundry) safe?

The area around BS40 8BJ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BS40 8BJ?

The median sale price around BS40 8BJ in Wrington, Felton & Dundry is £587,500 (about £380 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BS40 8BJ?

BS40 8BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,217 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS40 8BJ (Wrington, Felton & Dundry) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Somerset covering BS40 8BJ is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Annemieke Waite (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.