Broadcroft Chew Magna, Bath and North East Somerset
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS40), about 100 m long. USRN 47904062.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 4, E: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Parson Street, about 7.6 km (4.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 59 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chew Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £234,975 | £220,000 | £249,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £202,000 | £202,000 | £202,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £75,500 | £74,000 | £77,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2021 | 12 BS40 8QG | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 20 May 2011 | 9 BS40 8QG | Terraced | £237,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 18 BS40 8QG | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 15 Jun 2010 | 14 BS40 8QG | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | 5 BS40 8QF | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 4 Apr 2007 | 17 BS40 8QG | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 5 BS40 8QF | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2004 | 14 BS40 8QG | Semi-detached | £202,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 20 BS40 8QF | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 9 BS40 8QG | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 11 BS40 8QG | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 9 BS40 8QG | Terraced | £77,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1930-1949 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bath and North East Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,383 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,589 | £1,854 | £2,119 | £2,383 | £2,913 | £3,443 | £3,972 | £4,767 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (30% of about 1,080 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Bath and North East Somerset.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 January 2027 to 12 February 2027: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 59 m and 65 m above sea level (62 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS40 8QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS40 8QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parson Street 204,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadcroft Chew Magna | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Public Transport Interchange Bristol Airport | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | The Cottage Ferry Landing Harbour | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chew Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chew Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chew Magna Dental Practice | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead South Bristol Community Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bristol Airport Police Station | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Radstock Co-Op - Chew Magna, Chew Magna Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7.1 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 330 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,910 m² | 130 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,570 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Manor House (The Sacred Heart Convent High School), a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m north-east. 44 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Manor House (The Sacred Heart Convent High School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north-east |
| The Beeches | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Old School Room | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Tun Bridge | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Decoy Control Building | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chew Magna Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 220 m north-west |
| Chew Valley | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Chew Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Bitham's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Pagans Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Denny Island | Island | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 21 | 21 |
8 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bath and North East Somerset: see them on the Bath and North East Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chew Valley School | Secondary | 11–18 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chew Magna Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chew Stoke Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative BS40 8PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Winford Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD: Utility repair and maintenance works, 4 January 2027 to 12 February 2027 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dark Lane · Battle Lane · Chew Lane · Chillyhill Lane · Winford Road
All the streets in BS40 and across Bath and North East Somerset.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.