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BS40 8FJ

Chew Valley

Bath and North East Somerset

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Detailed insights for BS40 8FJ

Overview

Postcode BS40 8FJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree is £64,862 per year. The nearest station is Parson Street located about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
29.1%
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 28,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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 BS40 8FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree near BS40 8FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parson Street located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
459.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.32(-69%)
Shoplifting
6.35(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.95(-60%)
Other theft
5.16(-8%)
Vehicle crime
3.57(+23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
95.87%
Other White
5
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.83%
Bangladeshi
2
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.55%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
37.41%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.67%
No qualifications
37
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
31.91%
Owns outright
38
26.95%
Other social rented
36
25.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.51%
Social rents from council
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Chew Valley

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 in Chew Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £269,100 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chew Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£817,000
Flats1£690,000
Semi-Detached17£395,000
Terraced8£360,000

10 year median price trend in Chew Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chew Valley.

Schools

In the BS40 8FJ postcode area, located within Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS40 8FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChew Stoke Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryChew Valley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS40 8FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS40 8FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miChew Stoke StoresBristol Road, Bristol, BS40 8XEWalking directions to Chew Stoke Stores

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 BS40 8FJ, 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
ParishChew StokeE04000958
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chew, Bishop Sutton & East HarptreeE02003005
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 021AE01014382
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2025-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.