Banwell & Winscombe
Banwell & Winscombe is one of 35 wards in North Somerset, home to 8,218 people in 3,556 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £365,000 over the past two years, 14% above the North Somerset median. On average 33% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 40% above the North Somerset average.
People and homes.
8,218 residents in 3,556 households, next to the North Somerset average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Banwell & Winscombe and North Somerset.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 530 crimes and incidents in Banwell & Winscombe in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 65 per 1,000 residents, against 89 across North Somerset.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Avon and Somerset Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Banwell & Winscombe with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)