Saltford Manor House (built about 1160) claims to be the oldest continuously occupied dwelling in England.

The village lies on the A4 road and on the River Avon, to which the Saltford and Kelston locks provide access.

[4] Its fund-raising committee not only raises the money to maintain and improve the Hall, it also supports local charities.

The parish falls within the unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset, which was created in 1996 under the Local Government Act 1992.

Saltford elects two councillors to the unitary authority, Bath and North East Somerset Council.

[7] The parish is represented in the House of Commons as part of North East Somerset and Hanham.

[15] The 18th-century Old Brass Mill, like the Manor House, is listed as Grade II*[16] and is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

The riverside complex also houses boathouses used by Bristol University and Monkton Combe School for training.

[citation needed] Saltford C of E Primary School was rated good overall in the 2013 Ofsted report and outstanding for behaviour and safety of pupils.

Saltford is about 12 miles (18 km) from junction 1 of the M32 via the Avon Ring Road A4174, which provides a fast route to the M4 and M5.