The typical property in BS40
BS40 covers Chew Magna, Chew Stoke and the Chew Valley, B&NES rural area south of Bristol.
Area summary
BS40 sits in Bath and North East Somerset Council. The outcode covers Chew Magna, Chew Stoke, Bishop Sutton, Blagdon and the Chew Valley villages. The Chew Valley Lake is a major reservoir and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Mendip Hills AONB covers the southern fringe. Housing is mixed: older stone-built village cottages, Victorian and Edwardian villas, 1930s semis and newer estate development.
There is no station within BS40. The closest stations are Bath Spa (BA1), Bristol Temple Meads and Yatton (BS49). The A37, A368 and B3130 provide road links.
Employment patterns are commuter into central Bristol, Bath and Weston-super-Mare. Demographics skew older and more affluent.
B&NES Council operates additional HMO licensing in defined areas. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions. The proposed 2030 EPC C standard, if enacted, will be a substantial cost on stone-built solid-wall stock.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- SSSI and AONB designations limit development on adjacent plots
- Stone-built solid-wall stock has substantial EPC upgrade costs
- No rail station; car dependency is high
The full BS40 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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