Kewstoke
Kewstoke is a village in Somerset, England, with a population of around 3,000. It has around 3 restaurants and cafés, 29 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Weston Milton, 2.3 km away. There were around 64 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Kewstoke area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the North Somerset area is less deprived than the average in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 216,734 residents at roughly 580 people per km².
- Council
- North Somerset
- County
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Weston-Super-Mare
- Police force
- Avon and Somerset
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 104th of 294 English council areas — better than 65% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
10°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 11° / 7° · 24% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 6° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:08Sunset 16:42
9h 34m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
30US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Cardiff Newport Road, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 5.5 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 4.2% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
40 reported · August 2026▼ 7% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences22
- Other theft5
- Criminal damage & arson4
- Public order3
Neighbourhood team: Worle and North Weston · Avon And Somerset
Local policing priorities
- Supporting individuals who may be at risk of exploitation, abuse or repeat victimisation, and working closely with partner organisations…
- Conducting targeted patrols in areas where illegal off-road bikes and Surron-style electric motorcycles are frequently reported. Respondi…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
285 reported road collisions (2025)
100 killed or seriously injured · 361 casualties · 13.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
471 food businesses within 2 miles
- 402 rated 4–5 ★ (312 top)
- 7 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Weston Milton (2.3 km)
- 29 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Weston Milton (2.3 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£314,307 average▲ 3.6% YoY
Across North Somerset · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,209 average monthly rent▲ 3.2% YoY
- 1 bed £820
- 2 bed £1,079
- 3 bed £1,345
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
9.0× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 9.0 times median annual pay (8.8× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
3,448 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 157.9p · Esso (9.6 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.9p · Esso (9.6 km)
3 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
17 charging locations within ~8 km
- 7 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 160 kW
- Nearest: Sand Road Car Park (1.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Swimming pools4
- Sports pitches4
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
216,734 residents in North Somerset · 580/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 58%
- 65+: 24%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK12,474
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK9,580
- Net moves+2,894
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in England
Ranked 215 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
7% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,491 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band C (23% of 101,970)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
85 schools · 32,225 pupils
64 primary · 11 secondary · 10 other
Ofsted: 26 of 28 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (93%)
79 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Backwell SchoolGood
- Broadoak AcademyGood
- Clevedon SchoolGood
- Gordano SchoolGood
- Nailsea SchoolGood
- Priory Community SchoolGood
- St Katherine's SchoolGood
- Winterstoke Hundred AcademyGood
- Worle Community SchoolRequires improvement
- Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
- Hans Price Academy
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · North Somerset
Care & health services
220 CQC-registered services
- Care homes96
- GP practices17
- Dentists40
- Homecare agencies42
- Hospitals & hospices6
CQC ratings: 94% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · North Somerset
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 7 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
261 applications decided
92% granted · 240 granted, 21 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Dan Aldridge
Labour
Weston-super-Mare
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
- NoOpposition day motion: Support for British farmers
- AyeWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Liberal Democrat / Labour / Green / Independent coalition
- Lab 10
- Con 12
- LD 9
- Grn 8
- Ref 3
- Oth 8
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools3
- Parks & greens5
- Restaurants & cafés5
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
10,065 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
10 jobs advertised · £59,970 avg
e.g. Healthcare Support Worker, Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RNLD), Medical Secretary (Part Time)
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£768 median full-time weekly pay
2.4% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£28,089 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
49% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: C · 110,569 certificates
8.8% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
6% low-carbon electricity
Gas 94% · Solar 4% · Wind 2%
370 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for South West England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.9 yrs women · 80.4 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 62.4 women · 62.6 men
57% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.6
- Feeling worthwhile7.9
- Happiness yesterday7.6
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.9
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
2 GP surgeries · 4 pharmacies in BS22
- The Milton Surgery
- The Cedars Surgery
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Weston-super-Mare:
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth194 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks177 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND163 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK146 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately135 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Kewstoke · 0.2 kmKewstoke is a civil parish and village in Somerset, England, within the unitary authority of North Somerset, located next to the strip of coast called Sand Bay. Its population in the 2011 census was 1,690.
Worlebury Hill · 1.8 kmWorlebury Hill is the name given to an upland area lying between the flatlands of Weston-super-Mare and the Kewstoke area of North Somerset, England. Worlebury Hill's rises from sea level to its highest point of 109 m…
- Milton Road (Somerset) railway station · 1.9 km
Milton Road railway station served the suburb of Milton, North Somerset, England, from 1897 to 1940 on the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway.
Sand Bay · 1.9 kmSand Bay is a strip of coast in North Somerset bordered to the south by Worlebury Hill and to the north by Sand Point and Middle Hope. It lies 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare, and acr…
Weston-super-Mare Ashcombe Road railway station · 1.9 kmWeston-super-Mare Ashcombe Road railway station served the town of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, from 1897 to 1940 on the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway.
- Church of St Martin, Worle · 2.0 km
The Church of St Martin in Worle within the English county of Somerset has Norman origins. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kewstoke?
- Kewstoke is a town in Somerset, England, in the North Somerset local authority.
- How deprived is Kewstoke?
- The North Somerset local authority, which includes Kewstoke, is less deprived than the average in England on the IoD2025.