Backwell & Flax Bourton
North Somerset 011 · 4 sub-areas · 6,459 residents
North Somerset 011 is a predominantly rural and suburban stretch of North Somerset, home to around 6,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,065 a month — notably below the national median for a 2-bed — and owner-occupation here runs exceptionally high at over four in five households. The nearest major employment hub is roughly half an hour away by road or public transport.
Backwell & Flax Bourton is a commuter neighbourhood within North Somerset — train into Bristol runs in around 27 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Backwell & Flax Bourton?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,194 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Backwell & Flax Bourton in North Somerset
Living in Backwell & Flax Bourton
This part of North Somerset sits firmly outside the urban commuter belt in feel, even if roughly half its working residents spend their days at home. Nearly 50% of residents work from home, which shapes the area's character more than any single amenity or transport link — it's a place where people have actively chosen to put distance between themselves and a city centre.
The cost picture is one of the more striking things about this neighbourhood. Rents rose around 3.6% last year, but a 2-bed at roughly £1,065 a month still comes in below what you'd pay in many comparable semi-rural stretches of the South West, and well under the national median for that bedroom count. The trade-off is house prices: the median sale price sits above £583,000, meaning it takes nearly nine years to save a deposit on an average local salary. Ownership is very much the dominant tenure — over 83% of homes are owner-occupied, with private renting accounting for just over one in ten.
The people who live here tend to be older and more settled than in any nearby urban area. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and the 50–64 age group adds another 21%. Young adults aged 18–34 make up only about one in eight of the population. Degree-level qualifications are well above national norms at 48%, reflecting a professional and often self-employed resident base.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.8 km away — around a 22-minute walk, though most people drive. Public transport use for the commute is almost negligible at under 2%, while cars account for over 40% of journeys to work. Broadband coverage is strong, with 97.6% of premises able to access gigabit speeds — a meaningful draw for the large working-from-home population. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how this neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is North Somerset 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled area with low crime and strong broadband — well suited to families and older residents who prioritise space and safety over urban convenience. The trade-off is limited public transport and school Ofsted ratings below the national average, so it rewards careful research on both fronts.
- What is the rent in North Somerset 011?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £810 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,065, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,326. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 3.6% in the past year.
- Is North Somerset 011 safe?
- Yes — the crime rate here is around 33 per 1,000 residents a year, less than half the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's among the lower-crime parts of North Somerset and the wider South West.
- What's the commute from North Somerset 011 to the nearest city?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 31 minutes away by car or public transport. Almost nobody here commutes by public transport — under 2% use it — and nearly half the working population works from home entirely.
- Who lives in North Somerset 011?
- Predominantly older, owner-occupying households — nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and over 83% own their home. Nearly half the working-age population works from home, and degree-level qualifications at 48% are well above average.
- What schools are near North Somerset 011?
- There are 18 schools within 2 km, but only around 39% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 6.7 km away. It's worth checking individual catchments before choosing a specific address.
- How long does it take to get to London from North Somerset 011 by train?
- The public-transport journey to London takes around two hours and six minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.8 km away — about a 22-minute walk — though most residents drive to the station.