BS40 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BS40 district covers Chew Magna, Wrington, Winscombe and Sandford. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BS40
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BS40 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Bristol: 40 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BS40
- Blagdon Primary School · BS40 7RW · Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
- Burrington Church of England Primary School · BS40 7AD · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 43% in England
- Chew Magna Primary School · BS40 8RQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 17% in England
- Chew Stoke Church School · BS40 8UY · Remains Good (2024) · Top 24% in England
- Churchill Church of England Primary School · BS40 5EL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 31% in England
- East Harptree Church of England Primary School · BS40 6BD · Remains Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
- Ubley Church of England Primary School · BS40 6PJ · Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
- Winford Church of England Primary School · BS40 8AD · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 18% in England
- Wrington Church of England Primary School · BS40 5NA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 39% in England
Secondary schools in BS40
- Chew Valley School · BS40 8QB · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 35% in England
Fee-paying schools in BS40
- Sky Vale · BS40 5TD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BS40
- East Harptree Nursery Pre School and Forest School · BS40 6AZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Magna Minors Day Nursery & Pre-School · BS40 8UE · Good (Ofsted)
- The Nursery at New Manor · BS40 6HW
- Barley Wood Nursery · BS40 5SA · Good (Ofsted)
- Winford Village Preschool · BS40 8AD · Good (Ofsted)
- Blagdon Under Fives Pre-School · BS40 7RW · Good (Ofsted)
- Sports Masters at Churchill · BS40 5EL
- The Old Potting Shed · BS40 7RE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BS40
- Chew Medical Practice · BS40 8UE
- Harptree Surgery · BS40 6HF
- Mendip Vale Medical Practice · BS40 5EL
Neighbourhoods in BS40
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BS40 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree | 37% | £600k | Very low | 16 min |
| Wrington, Felton & Dundry | 35% | £428k | High | 33 min |
| Winscombe, Langford & Blagdon | 22% | £489k | Low | 12 min |
| Draycott, Westbury & Wookey | 4% | £390k | Very low | 22 min |
Questions
Where is the BS40 postcode?
BS40 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Chew Magna, Wrington, Winscombe and Sandford, with 720 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BS40?
The typical home price across BS40's neighbourhoods is £489k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BS40?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a BS40 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BS40?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Bristol 40 minutes.