Postcode GL12 8FG is located in a rural town, within the Charfield area of South Gloucestershire in the South West region, and forms part of the Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 median sale price in Charfield is £425,000 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £334,500 and £548,750. The nearest station is Yate, about 6.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,960 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 46 ft away from GL12 8FG.
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton near GL12 8FG 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Charfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £527,500 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £336,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 3 | £240,000 | £343 |
| Flats | 1 | £76,000 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362,500 | £245,000 | — |
| 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 | £522,500 | £350,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £538,750 | £336,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £229 | — |
| 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 | £392 | £352 | £343 |
| 2026 | £370 | £374 | — |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL12 8FG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 98, Poskett Way, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8FG | Flats | Leasehold | £76,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 16, Poskett Way, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8FG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 87, Poskett Way, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £333,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 27, Poskett Way, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8FF | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 49, Poskett Way, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the GL12 8FG postcode area, located within Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Charfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Charfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL12 8FG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8SN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 7-8 Avon Road, Charfield, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 8TT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for South Gloucestershire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL12 8FG, 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 8FG records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around GL12 8FG in Charfield is £425,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL12 8FG, including Charfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL12 8FG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,960 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 8FG is Claire Young (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John O'Neill (Liberal Democrats).