Yatton & Cleeve
North Somerset 012 · 6 sub-areas · 10,492 residents
North Somerset 012 is a largely owner-occupied corner of North Somerset, home to around 10,500 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £1,065 a month — slightly below the UK median for a two-bed — and the area leans older and more settled than many comparable districts. The commuter-town flag tells the real story: around half of residents drive to work, and the nearest major job hub is roughly 34 minutes away.
Yatton & Cleeve is a commuter neighbourhood within North Somerset — train into Bristol runs in around 29 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Yatton & Cleeve?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; 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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Yatton & Cleeve in North Somerset
Living in Yatton & Cleeve
North Somerset 012 sits firmly in commuter-belt territory. Around half of residents get to work by car, and the area has the feel of somewhere people chose for the space and the quiet rather than for walkable convenience. With nearly four in five households owning their home and a relatively low proportion of private renters — just over one in ten — the neighbourhood skews settled and owner-occupied in a way that's noticeably different from nearby urban centres.
The cost picture is reasonable by South West standards. A two-bedroom home lets for around £1,065 a month, which is slightly below the national two-bed median. A three-bedroom — the dominant property type in an area with this many families — comes in at roughly £1,326. Rents have been climbing: they rose about 3.6% over the past year. Council tax (Band D) runs to around £2,491 a year, which is a notable commitment on top of rent at these levels, pushing the affordability ratio to around 55% of take-home pay — tight, but typical for the South West.
The population here skews older than most urban neighbourhoods. Over two in five residents are aged 50 or above, and the under-18 share — nearly one in five — reflects the presence of families with children rather than young singles. The degree-holding share is reasonable at 38%, suggesting a professional, established community, but the local workplace salary of around £28,700 a year tells you that the better-paid jobs aren't physically here: residents earn a median of roughly £33,000, pointing to a commuter pattern where people earn elsewhere and come home to North Somerset.
Greenspace is accessible — the typical resident is within about 600 metres of the nearest open space — and just over a third of the area is within easy walking distance of greenspace. Broadband is a genuine bright spot: gigabit coverage reaches 100% of premises, with no connections below the universal service obligation. For practical move-in purposes, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.6 km away (about a 20-minute walk), and the area has no realistic metro or tram access. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is North Somerset 012 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. If you want owner-occupied quiet, good broadband, and relatively low crime, it delivers. Around 79% of households own their home and crime runs well below the national average. The trade-off is limited public transport, an older demographic feel, and a rental market that's thin and not especially cheap relative to local incomes.
- What is the rent in North Somerset 012?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £810 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,065, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,326. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents have risen around 3.6% over the past year, and at current levels they consume about 55% of median take-home pay.
- Is North Somerset 012 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The area records around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is noticeably below the UK national rate of around 80. It also sits in the less deprived 30% of English neighbourhoods on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, and has a low claimant unemployment rate of around 2.5%.
- What's the commute from North Somerset 012 to the nearest city?
- Most residents drive — around half commute by car, and only 2% use public transport. The nearest major employment hub is roughly 34 minutes away. For rail travel, Birmingham is about 126 minutes and London around 131 minutes. There's no metro or tram access. Around 40% of residents work from home, which helps explain why public transport use is so low.
- Who lives in North Somerset 012?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Over 45% of residents are aged 50 or above, and nearly 80% own their home. Around 21% of households are couples with children. It's a low-diversity area, with around 95% of residents UK-born. The professional commuter profile is evident: residents earn a median of around £33,000, but local jobs pay closer to £28,700.
- What schools are near North Somerset 012?
- There are 18 schools within typical catchment distance, with around 52% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 2 km away. Check North Somerset Council's admissions pages and the Ofsted website directly to confirm current catchments and ratings.
- Is North Somerset 012 good for families?
- It has some family-friendly attributes: low crime, accessible greenspace within about 600 metres on average, and a high proportion of three-bedroom properties. Around 21% of households are couples with children. The main caution is the school picture — just over half of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, which is well below the national norm.