What’s changing in Backwell

House prices in Backwell

Over the last six months, 13 homes sold within 0.75 miles of Backwell. Half sold for more than £615,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £355,000 and the dearest £921,000.

• 68 Church Lane, BackwellDetached house · Fri 7 Aug£921,000
• 26 Westfield Road, BackwellSemi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul£371,000
• 19 Dark Lane, BackwellSemi-detached house · Fri 24 Jul£485,000
• 39 Church Town, BackwellDetached house · Fri 24 Jul£880,000
• 4 Mariners Drive, BackwellSemi-detached house · Fri 24 Jul£570,000
• 31 West Town Road, BackwellDetached house · Thu 23 Jul£520,000
• 42 West Town Road, BackwellDetached house · Mon 20 Jul£540,000
• 9 Summerlands, BackwellSemi-detached house · Thu 16 Jul£355,000

All 13 sales

Businesses in Backwell

• Dolce ItaliaItalian restaurant · 0.1 miles
• SPAR BackwellGrocery store · 0.1 miles 5
• Beauty RetreatBeauty salon · 0.1 miles
• Adult SpeechPhysical therapy · 80m
• Ashton & Backwell United Football ClubAmateur sport team · 0.2 miles
• Zetland Vets - BackwellVeterinarian · 0.2 miles
• PSDesignsAuto parts store · 0.1 miles
• JR Carpentry & JoineryCarpenter · 0.1 miles

All 86 businesses in Backwell

Planning applications in Backwell

• Planning decisionFri 25 Sept0.1 miles

  Approved: Outline plans at 4 Oakleigh Close Backwell

  Certification of Lawful Development for the partial conversion of existing attached garage.

  4 Oakleigh Close Backwell BS48 3JU
• Planning decisionThu 24 Sept0.15 miles

  Approved: Outline plans at 5 Oakleigh Close Backwell

  Certification of Lawful Development for the conversion of existing garage to create habitable space, utility room and storage garage.

  5 Oakleigh Close Backwell BS48 3JX
• Planning decisionTue 22 Sept0.55 miles

  Approved: Side extension at 27 Amberlands Close Backwell

  Certification of Lawful Development for the erection of a single-storey side extension and garage conversion.

  27 Amberlands Close Backwell BS48 3LW
• Planning decisionTue 22 Sept0.55 miles

  Approved: Extension at 16 Long-thorn Backwell

  Proposed erection of a single storey front porch extension.

  16 Long-thorn Backwell BS48 3GY
• Planning decisionWed 9 Sept0.15 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 31 West Town Road Backwell

  Proposed single storey rear extension and part two storey rear extension

  31 West Town Road Backwell BS48 3HG

All planning in Backwell

Roadworks and road closures in Backwell

• RoadworksOn until 12 Oct0.5 miles

  Temporary lights on Farleigh Road (Openreach)

  8 Oct to 12 Oct. Work on pipes or cables on the pavement and on the verge. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Farleigh Road, Backwell
• RoadworksFrom 12 Oct0.15 miles

  Road closed: Dark Lane (North Somerset Council)

  12 Oct to 14 Nov. Private works under licence in the road. The road will be closed.

  Dark Lane, Backwell
• RoadworksFrom 14 Oct0.35 miles

  Temporary lights on Farleigh Road (National Grid)

  14 Oct. Work on pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Farleigh Road, Backwell

All roadworks

Schools in Backwell

• Backwell School Secondary · 1595 pupils · 0.35 miles Standards maintained (2025)
• Backwell Church of England Junior School Primary · 230 pupils · 0.35 miles Good in every area (2024)
• West Leigh Infant School Primary · 135 pupils · 0.4 miles Good (2022)

All 3 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Backwell

• Backwell Dental Care Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2024
• Backwell Dental Care Limited Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2024
• The Rambles Care Home Care home · 0.55 miles Good (2021)
• Consensus Support Services Limited - Moor Lane Care home · 0.65 miles Good (2026)

All 4 health and care services

Charities in Backwell

• Fairfield P N E U School Backwell Limited Fairfield PNEU School is a day, co-educational, independent school offering education for children from 3 to 11+. It provides a broad,… £1.3m a year · Farleigh Road · 0.6 miles
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Backwell Regular public worship open to all. Provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the… £116k a year · Church Lane · 0.35 miles
• Backwell Playing Fields The provision and maintenance of a recreation ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Backwell, including the… £60k a year · West Town Road · 0.2 miles
• The Playhouse Backwell The Playhouse provides a venue and facilities incorporating a 99 seat auditorium for theatre, film and dance. In addition to audience… £46k a year · Mariners Drive · 0.4 miles
• West Town And Backwell Women'S Institute Part of Avon Federation of Women's Institute.WT&B WI offers women a unique chance to come together and share experiences.We support… £25k a year · Station Road · 0.25 miles

All 21 charities

Crime in Backwell

13 crimes were reported within 0.75 miles of Backwell in August 2026. The most common were bike theft (2), burglary (2), anti-social behaviour (2).

Crime by type

Backwell ranks 15th of 17 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 40.7 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Backwell