School Catchments and House Prices in Keynsham
In the Keynsham area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Keynsham area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
What school demand does to Keynsham asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £355,000 and a detached home averages £395,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Keynsham area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Keynsham.
What the admissions data actually guarantees
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. Bath & North East Somerset Council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating. That removes the sharpest premium and widens your search across Bath & North East Somerset.
The detail behind the Keynsham numbers
The schools families ask about here are Wellsway School, Broadlands Academy (Lift Broadlands), Primary schools and Post-16 & college options. 1 local school was graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Keynsham to Bristol Temple Meads takes about 10 min.
By price, Keynsham ranks 1 of the 3 Bath & North East Somerset locations we cover, at £355,000 against a county average of £321,667. Band D council tax here is £2,450, against an average of £2,500 across the county locations we cover.
How Keynsham scores for different buyers
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Keynsham property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | Wellsway and Broadlands (Lift Broadlands), a good range of primaries, Memorial Park and the Chew Valley, strong for family life, with two cities close by. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Firmly priced for its position, but terraces and flats from around £180,000 to £330,000, plus strong connectivity and schools, keep it in reach for many. |
| Commuters (to Bath/Bristol) | ★★★★★ | A mainline station roughly ten minutes from both Bath and Bristol, a rare double that opens up two job markets. Outstanding for commuters. |
| Downsizers | ★★★★☆ | A real high street, health centre, green space and the Chew Valley, with two cities and their hospitals minutes away, comfortable and well-connected. |
| Property developers & investors | ★★★★☆ | Firm, resilient demand between two cities, but check the River Chew and Avon flood maps and any Somerdale contaminated-land considerations. |
Commuters & two-city workers
Buyers who value a mainline station roughly ten minutes from both Bath and Bristol, opening up two job markets, a rare and valuable position.
Families
Buyers after two well-regarded state secondaries, a good range of primaries, green space and the Chew Valley, with two cities close by for work and leisure.
Heritage & countryside seekers
Buyers wanting a town with genuine history, Roman, abbey and chocolate, and the beautiful Chew Valley and railway path on the doorstep.
Keynsham is known locally for The Somerdale chocolate works, and The Chocolate Quarter & Somerdale. For most of the 20th century Keynsham was a chocolate town, J.S. Fry & Sons and later Cadbury made Fry's Chocolate Cream, Turkish Delight and more at the vast Somerdale factory until its closure in 2011.
Practical detail for Keynsham: the BS31 postcode district.
Keynsham at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Wellsway School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Broadlands Academy (Lift Broadlands) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Primary schools | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Post-16 & college options | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Keynsham
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from Bath & North East Somerset
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £35,500 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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