Postcode GL12 8BH is located in a rural village, within the Charfield ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton is £65,373 per year. The nearest station is Yate, about 5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton is £65,373 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL12 8BH.
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton near GL12 8BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yate located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £376 per square foot) in Charfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £510,000 | £392 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £336,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 2 | £233,500 | £304 |
| Flats | 1 | £76,000 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £253,750 | £237,475 |
| 2017 | £417,500 | £285,000 | £207,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £266,500 | £229,000 |
| 2019 | £437,995 | £280,000 | £269,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £277,500 | £243,500 |
| 2021 | £433,000 | £304,495 | £287,998 |
| 2022 | £589,995 | £327,500 | £289,000 |
| 2023 | £482,500 | £338,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | £428,000 | £327,500 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £350,000 | £233,500 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £336,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £230 | £258 |
| 2017 | £297 | £293 | £241 |
| 2018 | £303 | £253 | £266 |
| 2019 | £289 | £274 | £253 |
| 2020 | £304 | £258 | £278 |
| 2021 | £338 | £305 | £250 |
| 2022 | £361 | £380 | £281 |
| 2023 | £372 | £329 | £316 |
| 2024 | £355 | £294 | £328 |
| 2025 | £385 | £352 | £304 |
| 2026 | £376 | £316 | — |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 8BH.
In the GL12 8BH postcode area, located within Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement |
Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire 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 GL12 8BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John O'Neill
Charfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Claire Young
Thornbury and Yate - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL12 8BH records about 36 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 burglary.
The median sale price around GL12 8BH in Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton is £417,500 (about £376 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL12 8BH, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Cromhall (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL12 8BH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,491 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Thornbury and Yate covering GL12 8BH is Claire Young (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John O'Neill (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.