Frampton Cotterell
South Gloucestershire 013 · 4 sub-areas · 7,153 residents
South Gloucestershire 013 is a largely owner-occupied pocket of South Gloucestershire, home to around 7,150 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £1,250 a month — broadly in line with the UK median for a 2-bed. What stands out is the ownership profile: over four in five households own their home, and nearly half of residents work from home at least part of the week.
Frampton Cotterell is a green, lower-density part of South Gloucestershire — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. 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 Frampton Cotterell?
3 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Frampton Cotterell in South Gloucestershire
Living in Frampton Cotterell
This part of South Gloucestershire feels settled and residential — the kind of area where families put down roots rather than pass through. Greenspace is close: the nearest open space is around 265 metres away on average, and about two-thirds of residents live within a short walk of somewhere to get outside. That accessibility to green land shapes the day-to-day feel considerably.
Rents here sit in the middle of the road. At around £1,445 a month for a typical property, you're paying more than the UK median but less than you'd face closer to Bristol's centre or in commuter-belt towns nearer London. Rents rose by around 4% in the past year, which is notable but not extreme. The bigger story is that most people here aren't renting at all — just over 80% own their home, which keeps the area relatively stable and turns over slowly.
The population skews older than many urban areas. About 22% of residents are over 65, and the working-age group is weighted toward the 50–64 bracket. Families with children are well represented — nearly a quarter of households are couples with children — but you won't find the young-professional churn typical of city-centre postcodes. This is predominantly a community of established residents.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.5 km away — about a 44-minute walk, so most people drive. And drive they do: just over half of residents commute by car, while public transport accounts for fewer than 2% of journeys. Working from home is exceptionally high at 41%, which shapes when and how the area functions day to day. For a broader picture of streets and sub-areas, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Gloucestershire 013 a nice place to live?
- For the right household, yes. It's a low-crime, well-connected (by road) area with good greenspace access and a stable, owner-occupied community. The trade-off is limited public transport, and the nearby school Ofsted ratings are notably below the national average, which matters if you have children.
- What is the rent in South Gloucestershire 013?
- A typical one-bedroom runs around £985 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,250, and a three-bedroom around £1,530. These are estimates scaled from council-level data. Rents rose about 4% in the past year. Private renting is relatively uncommon here — just over 7% of households rent privately.
- Is South Gloucestershire 013 safe?
- Yes, by national standards. The crime rate is around 48 per 1,000 residents annually — well below the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area falls in the least-deprived 20% of English neighbourhoods, which tends to correlate strongly with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from South Gloucestershire 013 to the nearest major city?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 60 minutes away. The rail commute to Birmingham takes roughly two hours by public transport, and London is around two hours and four minutes. Most residents drive — only about 2% use public transport for their commute, and 41% work from home.
- Who lives in South Gloucestershire 013?
- Predominantly established owner-occupiers, with a notably older age profile — over 43% of residents are aged 50 or above. Families with children make up about a quarter of households. It's a settled, homogeneous community with above-average qualifications and a large share of home-workers.
- What schools are near South Gloucestershire 013?
- There are 16 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 23% are rated Good or Outstanding — significantly below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.7 km away. Check catchment boundaries carefully with South Gloucestershire Council before relying on proximity.
- How good is broadband in South Gloucestershire 013?
- Excellent. Gigabit-capable broadband covers 100% of premises, and there are no connections falling below the universal service obligation standard. For the 41% of residents who work from home, this is a meaningful practical advantage.