South Gloucestershire BS16
South Gloucestershire 036 · 4 sub-areas · 8,680 residents
South Gloucestershire 036 is a residential area within South Gloucestershire, home to around 8,680 people and sitting firmly in owner-occupier territory — three in four households own their home. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £1,260 a month, slightly above the UK median for a 2-bed, and rents rose around 4% over the past year.
South Gloucestershire BS16 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; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in South Gloucestershire BS16?
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; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
South Gloucestershire BS16 in South Gloucestershire
Living in South Gloucestershire BS16
This part of South Gloucestershire has the feel of a settled, family-oriented suburb — the kind of place where most people own rather than rent, nearly half the workforce does at least some work from home, and the nearest green space is only about 320 metres away. It's not a neighbourhood defined by nightlife or a buzzing high street; it's defined by space, stability, and reasonable access to larger employment centres.
On cost, it sits in the middle of the South Gloucestershire range. A two-bedroom home runs roughly £1,260 a month, which is modestly above the UK national median for a 2-bed. The wider affordability picture is tighter: rent takes up around 62% of typical take-home pay here, which is a significant stretch, and the median house price of around £430,000 puts a deposit roughly six years of saving away at average earnings. Council tax (Band D) adds about £2,550 a year on top.
The population skews slightly towards families and working-age residents. Just over a fifth of households are couples with dependent children, and the under-18 share — at around 22% — points to a meaningful school-age population. The degree-educated share is notably high at 47%, well above the national average, which tracks with the strong work-from-home rate and the professional salary profile: the median resident salary is around £35,000 a year.
For connectivity, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1 km away — about a 13-minute walk — and the nearest major UK employment hub is accessible in around 21 minutes. Almost all homes here have gigabit broadband available, which matters given that nearly half of residents work from home at least part of the time. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Gloucestershire 036 a nice place to live?
- For owner-occupiers and families, it's a solid, settled suburban area with good broadband, nearby green space within 320 metres, and a professional, degree-educated community. The trade-off is that only around 39% of schools within catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding, which is below the national average and worth scrutinising before committing.
- What is the rent in South Gloucestershire 036?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £985 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,260, and a three-bedroom around £1,530. These are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 4% over the past year.
- Is South Gloucestershire 036 safe?
- The crime rate is around 100 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, above the UK average of roughly 80. However, the area sits in the least-deprived 20% of English neighbourhoods (IMD decile 8), and the elevated rate likely reflects reporting patterns more than serious crime. It doesn't stand out as a high-risk area by South Gloucestershire standards.
- What's the commute from South Gloucestershire 036 to the nearest major city?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about a 13-minute walk away. By public transport, Birmingham is around 81 minutes and London around 85 minutes. That said, nearly half of residents work from home, and only 3.5% commute by public transport — most who do travel out drive.
- Who lives in South Gloucestershire 036?
- Primarily owner-occupiers — 76% own their home — with a strong professional, degree-educated profile (47% hold a degree). Around one in four households are couples with dependent children, and the high work-from-home rate of 48% shapes the daytime character of the area significantly.
- What schools are near South Gloucestershire 036?
- There are 34 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 39% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. Check the Ofsted website and South Gloucestershire Council's admissions pages for current ratings and catchment boundaries.
- How affordable is South Gloucestershire 036 for renters?
- Rent takes up around 62% of typical take-home pay here, which is a significant stretch by any measure. The median house price is around £430,000, putting a purchase deposit roughly six years of saving away at median local earnings of around £35,000 a year.