BS40 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BS40 postcode district in Bath and North East Somerset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£406,169

Bath and North East Somerset · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
6

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BS40

The average home across Bath and North East Somerset is worth about £406,169 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.9% over the last year.

Of 98 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BS40, band E is the most common, and 86.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 6 crimes around the centre of BS40 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (3).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BS40 in Bath and North East Somerset, including Blagdon Primary School.

The district covers the Blagdon & Churchill, Cheddar, Chew Valley, Congresbury & Puxton ward areas.

Energy ratings in BS40
A
3 · 3.1%
B
4 · 4.1%
C
6 · 6.1%
D
26 · 26.5%
E
32 · 32.7%
F
18 · 18.4%
G
9 · 9.2%

Sample of 98 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BS40, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£406,169
Detached
£709,484
Semi-detached
£442,669
Terraced
£385,395
Flat
£238,934

Prices changed +0.9% over the last year in Bath and North East Somerset.

Recorded crime in BS40
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft2
Burglary1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near BS40

Primary

  • Blagdon Primary SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
  • Ubley Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.8 mi
  • Chew Stoke Church SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi
  • Burrington Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
  • Winford Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.8 mi

Secondary

  • Chew Valley SchoolNot rated · 3.1 mi
Wards covered by BS40

Blagdon & Churchill · Cheddar · Chew Valley · Congresbury & Puxton · Mendip · Mendip Hills · Winford · Wrington

Common questions about BS40

What is the average house price in BS40?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bath and North East Somerset at £406,169 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in BS40?

Detached £709,484, semi-detached £442,669, terraced £385,395, flats £238,934, based on the UK House Price Index for Bath and North East Somerset.

Is BS40 a safe area?

Police recorded 6 crimes near the centre of BS40 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 3 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BS40 usually have?

Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 98 certificates from BS40, with 86.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BS40?

0 schools within a mile of the BS40 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Chew Valley School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BS40 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.