Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton
South Gloucestershire 003 · 4 sub-areas · 9,282 residents
South Gloucestershire 003 is a largely owner-occupied corner of South Gloucestershire, home to around 9,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,260 a month, slightly above the national median, and the area skews noticeably older than most of the surrounding region. Nearly four in five households own their home, making it one of the more settled, family-oriented parts of the South West.
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton is a mid-density neighbourhood of South Gloucestershire 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. 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 Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton?
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; 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 £1,445 a month for a typical home.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton in South Gloucestershire
Living in Charfield, Wickwar & Iron Acton
This part of South Gloucestershire reads more like settled suburbia than a commuter belt in flux. The population is around 9,300, and the demographic spread tells the story clearly: the 50–64 age group is the largest single cohort at roughly a quarter of residents, and owner-occupation sits at nearly 79%. That's the kind of neighbourhood where people tend to stay once they arrive.
On cost, rents here sit slightly above the national two-bedroom median of around £1,200 a month, but well below what you'd pay in Bristol's more central postcodes or anywhere near London. At around £1,260 for a two-bed, you're paying for stability and space rather than proximity to a city centre. House prices are a more significant story — the median sale price is around £431,000, which puts a deposit timeline at roughly six years on local salaries.
The population skews mature: under-18s account for nearly one in five residents, suggesting a decent number of families, but the dominant age bands are the 50-to-64 and 65-plus groups combined, which together make up well over a third of the area. Private renting is low — only around one in ten households rents privately — which shapes the character of the place considerably. It's not somewhere with a high turnover of young renters.
Getting around is almost entirely car-dependent. Only around 1% of residents use public transport to commute, while over half drive. Working from home is unusually high at nearly 42%, which explains why a lack of rail access hasn't pushed people away. The nearest rail station is roughly 6.7 km in a straight line — around an 84-minute walk, so realistically a drive or taxi. For most residents here, the car is the only practical option for getting anywhere quickly. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how this plays out locally.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Gloucestershire 003 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, stable, owner-occupied neighbourhood that suits people who want space and low crime rather than urban buzz. Nearly four in five households own their home, crime is well below the national average, and deprivation is low. The trade-off is limited public transport and no walkable rail access — you'll need a car.
- What is the rent in South Gloucestershire 003?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £985 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,260, and a three-bedroom around £1,530. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Two-bed rents sit slightly above the national median of roughly £1,200 a month.
- Is South Gloucestershire 003 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 54 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, noticeably below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area's high owner-occupation, low deprivation, and older demographic profile all correlate with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from South Gloucestershire 003 to the nearest major city?
- It's car-dependent. The nearest mainline rail station is around 6.7 km away, and only about 1% of residents commute by public transport. By rail, Birmingham is roughly 163 minutes and London around 171 minutes. Over 41% of residents work from home, which is likely why the limited public transport hasn't driven people away.
- Who lives in South Gloucestershire 003?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. The 50–64 age group is the largest cohort at around 26%, and over 78% of households own their home. It's one of the less transient corners of South Gloucestershire, with a relatively high share of degree-educated professionals and a very high rate of home working.
- What schools are near South Gloucestershire 003?
- There are six schools within roughly 2 km of typical residents, but none are currently rated Good or Outstanding within that distance. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is around 6.3 km away. Families should check catchment boundaries carefully before moving here.
- How affordable is buying a home in South Gloucestershire 003?
- It's a stretch on local salaries. The median sale price is around £431,000, and the median resident salary is about £35,000 a year. That puts the deposit timeline at roughly six years. Rent-to-take-home sits at around 62%, which is tight by most measures.