Severn Beach’s story
No listed buildings inside Severn Beach’s built-up area
8% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Severn BeachGloucestershire
Home to 2,208 people, this village lies in Gloucestershire, South West. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 11% of commuters.
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Photo: Jaggery · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,208
Census 2021 · South Gloucestershire council
Median home
£278K
84 sales in 3 years
Median age
44
22% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
21%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Severn Beach a good place to live?
Natural hazards are few (A). The median home sold for £277,500, 4.6 times what households in the South Gloucestershire council area earn in a year. Its weakest subject is schools: primary results beat 7% of towns in England. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for safety, B− for health and B− for jobs & income.
Figures: flood risk, Environment Agency · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · claimants, DWP. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Severn Beach has its subject grades alone.
How Severn Beach grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Severn Beach is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 7% of towns in EnglandD−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →WalkabilityBehind most towns comparedCOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £59,188; 2.5% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB−Open →Safety23 violent and sexual offences and 8.3 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026B−Open →Cost of livingNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.9 for men, 83.1 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsD−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 5.8 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsA−Open →Civic life1.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Severn Beach stand out
The 3 things Severn Beach does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Gloucestershire 34%.
Rent against income, UK towns
Renting
£1,464 a month
Average private rent, 29% of what households in the area earn: more than in 94% of UK towns
ONS private rents, South Gloucestershire council area.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Severn Beach.
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Severn Beach than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 21% of adults
44median age
16% are under 15, below Gloucestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Those aged 15 to 24 account for 9.6% of residents. Severn Beach has a median age of 44. People 65 and over make up just over a fifth of the town.
Severn BeachGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level21%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Severn Beach | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 21% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsD−
Exam results at Severn Beach’s schools trail 96% of towns in England
D−School Grade
At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 49% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. Its one primary school teaches 201 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severn Beach Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 201 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Most of Severn Beach is newer: only 8% of homes were built before 1919, below Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
0listed buildingsD−History Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Severn Beach’s built-up area.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
8%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Long commutes are the norm in Severn Beach: just 22% travel under 5 km, below Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
11%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 22% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 86% of commuters went by car. Work in town: 14% of resident commuters. There are 6.6 jobs in Severn Beach for each resident in work.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot4%
Bicycle3%
Train2%
Bus2%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
22%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 33% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Severn Beach than in 53% of UK towns
23violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Police recorded 117 crimes inside Severn Beach’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 20 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences accounted for half of recorded crime. For its size, Severn Beach records more crime per resident than 68% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 32% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual59
Other theft16
Vehicle crime11
Public order10
Damage & arson9
Burglary5
Other crime3
Shoplifting1
Anti-social20
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
23
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
117
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Severn Beach is a town of owners: 79% of households own their home, above Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
£278Kmedian sale
Social housing holds 5% of households, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). 16% of households are private tenants. Private rents average £1,464 a month across the South Gloucestershire council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Severn Beach£278K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £358,750 | 26 |
| Semi-detached | £288,000 | 33 |
| Terraced | £245,000 | 15 |
| Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | 10 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,464
average private rent a month, South Gloucestershire council area
£2,503
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
In Severn Beach, 81% say their health is good or very good
81%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
Severn Beach has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.9 miles away. The nearest A&E to Severn Beach is Southmead Hospital, 5.6 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.4% of the town.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Severn Beach | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Severn Beach
14pages on Severn Beach
The big questions
SafetyB−23 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £278K · rent £1,464 a monthHousing28 sold in 12 months · busiest street Beach RoadSchoolsD−1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 80.9 (men), 83.1 (women)Work & commuteB−48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bristol Zoo Project and 7 more in and around Severn Beach
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Severn Beach. Best known first.
ZooBristol Zoo Project2.6 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseKings Weston House4.6 km outside town, to the south
MuseumBlaise Castle House Museum3.6 km outside town, to the south
Water parkThe Wave2.8 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseum · National TrustBlaise Hamlet3.4 km outside town, to the southHistoric houseHistoric houseBerwick Lodge1.8 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Bristol Zoo Project: Charlie Marshall, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kings Weston House: KWactiongroup, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blaise Castle House Museum: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Wave: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Severn Beach
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Severn Beach is a built-up area of 2,208 people, in the South Gloucestershire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 2,208 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004878
Severn Beach’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PilningPortskewettBeachleyOlvestonPatchwayAlmondsburyCaldicotSevern Beach
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severn Beach | 2,208 | — | — | B− | B− | B− |
| Pilning | 1,400 | 1 | — | C | A− | B− |
| Portskewett | 1,627 | 3.3 | — | C− | A− | B+ |
| Beachley | 1,120 | 4 | — | B+ | A+ | B+ |
| Olveston | 1,009 | 4 | — | D | A+ | A |
| Patchway | 16,517 | 4.2 | C | C | D− | C− |
| Almondsbury | 2,937 | 4.4 | B− | D | B | B |
| Caldicot | 9,813 | 4.5 | D | C+ | C− | C |
Pilning, Portskewett, Beachley and Olveston have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Severn Beach
Are schools in Severn Beach good?
Primary results trail 93% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by South Gloucestershire council.
Does Severn Beach flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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