Postcode BS40 8XS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chew Valley area 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 median sale price in Chew Valley is £534,000 (around £407 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £395,000 and £798,750. The nearest station is Parson Street, about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,749 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% 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 8XS.
Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree near BS40 8XS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parson Street located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £534,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Chew Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £745,000 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £445,000 | £396 |
| Flats | 4 | £417,500 | £387 |
| Terraced | 7 | £355,000 | £413 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £613,000 | £395,000 | £314,250 | £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 | £392,500 | £357,500 |
| 2026 | £567,500 | £350,000 | £441,250 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284 | £489 | £277 | £280 |
| 2017 | £327 | £373 | £281 | £298 |
| 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 | £431 | £391 | £395 | £413 |
| 2026 | £391 | £304 | £398 | £419 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BS40 8XS postcode area, located within Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Chew Valley School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Chew Valley School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Chew Stoke Church School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2014. | |
Chew Stoke Church School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2014
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS40 8XS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chew Stoke Stores | Bristol Road, Bristol, BS40 8XE | Walking directions to Chew Stoke Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS40 8XS, 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 8XS 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BS40 8XS in Chew Valley is £534,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BS40 8XS, including Chew Valley School (Good) and Chew Stoke Church School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BS40 8XS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,749 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 8XS 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).