ORCHARD CLOSE, BS9 1AS House Prices & Local Information

BS9 1AS is a sought-after residential area on Orchard Close, 0.8km from Durdham Downs in Bristol. Administratively it sits within Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze ward and the Bristol North West constituency.

For serious buyers, BS9 1AS is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. Average age 63 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 64% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £311k, up 4.7% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for BS9 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00074330 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.