Severn Vale
Severn Vale is one of 28 wards in South Gloucestershire, home to 9,616 people in 3,901 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £512,500 over the past two years, 50% above the South Gloucestershire median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 32% below the South Gloucestershire average.
People and homes.
9,616 residents in 3,901 households, next to the South Gloucestershire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Severn Vale and South Gloucestershire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 405 crimes and incidents in Severn Vale in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 42 per 1,000 residents, against 82 across South Gloucestershire.
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 Severn Vale 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)