Postcode BS40 8RX is located in a rural hamlet, 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 low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 Parson Street, about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree is £64,862 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS40 8RX.
Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree near BS40 8RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parson Street located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £875,000 | £427 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £491,250 | £390 |
| Terraced | 7 | £365,000 | £416 |
| Flats | 3 | £350,000 | £304 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS40 8RX.
Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS40 8RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Victoria Box
Chew Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Harding
Chew Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Dan Norris
North East Somerset and Hanham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS40 8RX records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around BS40 8RX 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.
There is 1 school close to BS40 8RX, including Chew Magna Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS40 8RX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,239 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North East Somerset and Hanham covering BS40 8RX 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).
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.