Hutton, Locking & Banwell
North Somerset 023 · 7 sub-areas · 12,567 residents
North Somerset 023 is a largely rural and suburban stretch within North Somerset, home to around 12,600 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,065 a month — notably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though ownership dominates here, with over eight in ten households owning their home. It's an area that skews older and settled rather than young and transient.
Hutton, Locking & Banwell is a mid-density neighbourhood of North Somerset in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hutton, Locking & Banwell?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hutton, Locking & Banwell in North Somerset
Living in Hutton, Locking & Banwell
This corner of North Somerset sits firmly outside the city, and that shapes everything about living here. Over six in ten working residents drive to work, and nearly a third work from home — public transport accounts for just over one in a hundred commutes. That tells you almost everything: this is car-dependent, quiet, and spread out rather than walkable and connected.
The cost picture is relatively accessible by South West standards. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,065 a month, which is below the UK median of roughly £1,200 for the same size, and the deposit gap isn't ruinous — at current savings rates, you're looking at under five years to save a 10% deposit. Council tax (Band D) sits at £2,491 a year, which is moderate. The trade-off is that you'll almost certainly need a car, and that has its own running costs.
The population skews noticeably older. More than a quarter of residents are aged 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket accounts for another one in five — combined, nearly half the area is over 50. Families with children make up a meaningful share of households at around 19%, but young professionals in their 20s and early 30s are relatively thin on the ground. Owner-occupation stands at 81%, well above national norms, which gives the area a settled, long-term-resident character.
Greenspace is genuinely accessible — the average resident is under 710 metres from open space, and around a third of residents are within easy walking distance of a sizeable green area. The nearest rail station is roughly 3.3 km away in a straight line, about a 40-minute walk or a short drive. For most journeys, the car is the realistic option here. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is North Somerset 023 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, green, and relatively affordable — greenspace is within 710 metres on average and crime sits just below the national rate. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent, school quality within catchment is below national norms, and the population skews older and settled rather than young and mixed. It suits people who want space and calm over connectivity.
- What is the rent in North Somerset 023?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £810 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,065, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,326. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3.6% year-on-year. Note that even at these levels, rent takes up around 55% of a typical local take-home salary.
- Is North Somerset 023 safe?
- Broadly yes, by national standards. The crime rate is around 77 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, marginally below the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the sixth deprivation decile nationally — not particularly deprived — and the predominantly owner-occupied, low-density character tends to keep volume crime contained.
- What's the commute from North Somerset 023 to a major city?
- By public transport, London and Birmingham are each around 160 minutes away. The nearest major job hub is reachable in about 64 minutes. Most residents don't commute by train at all — 61.5% drive to work and 31.5% work from home. The nearest rail station is roughly 3.3 km away, so you'll need a car or taxi to reach it easily.
- Who lives in North Somerset 023?
- Predominantly older, long-term owner-occupiers. Over a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and nearly half are aged 50 or above. Families with children make up around 19% of households. Young professionals are underrepresented. The area is 94% UK-born with very low ethnic diversity, and 81% of households own their home.
- What schools are near North Somerset 023?
- There are 23 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 27% are rated Good or Outstanding — significantly below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 9.5 km away. Families prioritising school quality should map catchment boundaries carefully before moving here.
- How good is broadband in North Somerset 023?
- Very good. Around 88% of premises have gigabit-capable broadband, and no premises fall below the universal service obligation minimum speed. That makes it well-suited to working from home — relevant given that nearly a third of residents already do.