Area guide · South-gloucestershire

Downend, South-gloucestershire

has 850 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 64 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £187,836 across 16,058 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.1% year-on-year.

850Homes
£187,836+0.1%Median price
64Avg EPC score
41Median age
3,215Population

Last updated 19 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

  • Population

    3,215

  • Households

    1,263

  • Median age

    40.7

Age bands

65+ 19%0-15 19%16-24 10%25-44 26%45-64 27%

Ethnicity

Asian 4%Black 2%Mixed 3%Other 0%White 91%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 13%Semi 50%Detached 10%Terraced 26%

Build age

1900 1944 26%1945 1999 70%2000 Plus 4%

Energy efficiency · avg score 64

A
0%
B
4%
C
30%
D
50%
E
14%
F
2%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 78%Social 13%Private Rent 10%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £187,836▲

  • Avg price

    £213,351

  • Sales

    16,058

  • Rent YoY

    5.6%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 10)

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Domains

  • Crime4
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  • Health5
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  • Education4
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  • Employment4
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    352▲

By crime type

Drugs 11%Burglary 16%Other Theft 20%Public Order 20%Anti-Social Behaviour 16%Violence And Sexual Offences 18%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    94.4%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    94.4%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    73.2%

  • Bus stops

    7

  • Buses / day

    390

  • EV chargers

    497

Nearest rail station: Bristol Parkway Rail Station (4.17 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    9.1 m

  • Air NO₂

    11.3371 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    6.5473 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    55.0-59.9

Nearest bathing water: Henleaze Lake — rated Good (7.73 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby
  • Coal Mining Legacy

Radon class 4 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

Designations

  • Tree Preservation Zone

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    4

  • Avg FSM %

    9.9%

  • Childcare providers

    3

Nearest hospital: Bristol Royal Infirmary (7.86 km)

Streets

Streets in Downend

About

About property data in Downend

The population here is approximately 3,215, with a median age of 41. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include historic coal mining. There were 352 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 20.9% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 10. This area covers 47 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Downend?

The average house price in Downend is £187,836, based on 16,058 recent sales. Prices are up 0.1% year-on-year.

Is Downend a good place to live?

Downend is in the 10th IMD decile, meaning it is a less deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Downend in a flood zone?

Downend is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Downend?

There were 352 recorded crimes in Downend in the last 12 months, up 20.9% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Downend?

The average EPC score in Downend is 64, with the most common rating band being D.

Nearby

Suburbs in filton

Kingswood and FishpondsStoke GiffordPatchwayFiltonStaple HillPotterswoodLower SoundwellHanhamLongwell GreenNew CheltenhamWoodstockJeffries HillUpper SoundwellHopewell HillCadbury HeathNewleazeNorthvilleWarmley HillWarmley TowerNorth CommonOldlandMount HillHarry StokeWarmleyWillsbridgeFrenchayStone HillCatbrainBittonHallenCribbs CausewaySwineford

Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).