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GL12 8DH

Bristol Road

Charfield

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Detailed insights for GL12 8DH

Overview

Postcode GL12 8DH 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornbury North is £69,588 per year. The nearest station is Lydney, about 6.1 miles away.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Thornbury North has an average 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

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from GL12 8DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornbury North near GL12 8DH 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
296
Population density
74 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
277
92.64%
Other White
6
2.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.67%
Irish
4
1.34%
Other
4
1.34%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
32.63%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.37%
No qualifications
31
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
45.45%
Owns outright
36
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10%
Social rents from council
5
4.55%
Other social rented
4
3.64%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Charfield

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £526K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£510,000£392
Semi-Detached17£336,000£350
Terraced2£233,500£304
Flats1£76,000£136

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charfield

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Charfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 8DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 8DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202515, Glebe Meadows, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8FWOtherFreehold£414,484
22 Sept 202520, Glebe Meadows, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8FWOtherFreehold£502,620
18 Aug 20259, Glebe Meadows, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8FWTerracedFreehold£182,894
14 Jul 202514, Glebe Meadows, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8FWDetachedFreehold£550,000
17 Jun 20256, Glebe Meadows, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8FWDetachedFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the GL12 8DH 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 8DH, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL12 8DH

Is GL12 8DH (Thornbury North) safe?

The area around GL12 8DH records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.

What is the average house price near GL12 8DH?

The median sale price around GL12 8DH in Thornbury North is £417,500 (about £376 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around GL12 8DH?

GL12 8DH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,303 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL12 8DH (Thornbury North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thornbury and Yate covering GL12 8DH is Claire Young (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John O'Neill (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.