Hanham
South Gloucestershire 031 · 6 sub-areas · 9,129 residents
South Gloucestershire 031 is a largely owner-occupied corner of South Gloucestershire, home to around 9,100 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,260 a month — broadly in line with the wider South Gloucestershire area. With nearly eight in ten residents owning their home and an older-than-average age profile, this is settled, suburban territory.
Hanham 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 Hanham?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; 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 £1,445 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hanham in South Gloucestershire
Living in Hanham
South Gloucestershire 031 sits firmly in the quieter, residential end of South Gloucestershire — a place where detached and semi-detached houses dominate, green space is close at hand for most residents, and the pace is noticeably calmer than Bristol's urban core nearby. Around two-thirds of residents can reach green space on foot, with the nearest typically just 250 metres away. That proximity to green open land defines the feel here as much as anything else.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits in the middle of the South Gloucestershire market. A one-bed runs around £985 a month, a two-bed roughly £1,260, and a three-bed about £1,530. Rents have risen around 4% year-on-year, in line with broader regional trends. Council tax for a Band D property comes to about £2,550 a year. The median home sale price of around £400,000 means this isn't bargain territory — saving a deposit takes a typical buyer around five to six years — but you do get space and greenery for the money.
The population skews notably older: roughly one in four residents is aged 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket adds another fifth on top of that. Nearly eight in ten households own their home, with just over one in ten renting privately. That ownership rate shapes the community feel — lower turnover, longer-established households, fewer transient renters than you'd find closer to Bristol city centre. The degree-qualification rate sits at around 29%, slightly below what you'd expect in the more professionalised commuter zones closer to the city.
For commuters, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.2 km away — about a 40-minute walk, so most people drive to it. Car use reflects that: over half of residents commute by car. Just over a third work from home, which is a meaningful share and helps explain why the area functions well for those who only need to travel occasionally. The nearest major employment hub is reachable in around 45 minutes. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how this neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Gloucestershire 031 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's a quiet, safe, owner-occupied suburb with easy access to green space — around two-thirds of residents are within walking distance of it. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent, schools within catchment distance underperform the national average, and rents take up a sizeable chunk of take-home pay at around 62%.
- What is the rent in South Gloucestershire 031?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £985 a month, a two-bed about £1,260, and a three-bed roughly £1,530. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents have risen around 4% over the past year.
- Is South Gloucestershire 031 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate sits at around 63 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area ranks in the eighth deprivation decile nationally — among the least deprived 20% of English neighbourhoods — which is the strongest indicator of its low crime rate.
- What's the commute from South Gloucestershire 031 to the nearest major city?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 45 minutes away. Rail or bus to Birmingham takes roughly 123 minutes, and to London around 128 minutes. Most residents drive — over half commute by car — and just 3% use public transport, reflecting limited local services.
- Who lives in South Gloucestershire 031?
- Mostly older, settled homeowners. Nearly 80% of households own their property, and around 44% of residents are aged 50 or over. The young-adult share is low, suggesting limited appeal to early-career renters. Around 94% of residents were born in the UK, and the area has low ethnic diversity.
- What schools are near South Gloucestershire 031?
- There are 78 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so the quantity isn't an issue. Around 59% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just under 1.3 km away. It's worth researching individual schools carefully.
- Is South Gloucestershire 031 good for families?
- It has some family-friendly qualities — safe, green space nearby, and plenty of schools within reach. The homeownership rate is high and turnover low, which means established communities. The weaker Ofsted performance relative to national averages is the main caveat for families prioritising school quality.