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GL12 8BW

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Charfield

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Detailed insights for GL12 8BW

Overview

Postcode GL12 8BW is located in a rural village, within the Charfield ward of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Thornbury North area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornbury North is £69,588 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 6.1 miles away.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Thornbury North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thornbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Thornbury North is £69,588 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from GL12 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornbury North near GL12 8BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lydney located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
572
Population density
106.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.89(+121%)
Public order
11.95(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.29(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.85(+36%)
Other theft
5.75(+2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
514
90.49%
Other White
11
1.94%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.23%
Caribbean
6
1.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.06%
Total population: 568

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
30.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
91
17.17%
No qualifications
89
16.79%
Level 3 (A level)
74
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
62
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 530

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
44.72%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Charfield

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in Charfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Charfield 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 Charfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£76,000
Terraced2£233,500
Semi-Detached18£338,000
Detached21£455,000

10 year median price trend in Charfield

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

Schools

In the GL12 8BW postcode area, located within Thornbury North, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,619
Band B£1,888
Band C£2,158
Band D£2,428
Band E£2,967
Band F£3,507
Band G£4,047
Band H£4,856

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 GL12 8BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John O'Neill

Charfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Claire Young

Thornbury and Yate - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth GloucestershireE06000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyThornbury and YateE14001545
WardCharfieldE05012108
ParishFalfieldE04001051
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornbury NorthE02003090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Gloucestershire 001EE01014989
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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