Living in BS20, North Somerset
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BS20 in North Somerset. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in North Somerset: £314,628, up 7.5% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
What actually sold around BS20
159 recorded home sales on the streets around central BS20 in the last 2 years, with a median of £420,000 and a range from £157,500 to £981,500. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 FITZROY CIRCUS, BS20 7GR | semi-detached | £410,000 | 2026-06-16 |
| 12 THE PARK, BS20 7LT | terraced | £300,000 | 2026-06-08 |
| 8 LAMBOURNE WAY, BS20 7LQ | detached | £554,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| 30 NORFOLK ROAD, BS20 6YB | detached | £355,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 6 QUEENSCOTE, BS20 7LR | detached | £635,000 | 2026-05-06 |
| 17 THE BRAMLEYS, BS20 7LL | semi-detached | £475,000 | 2026-05-06 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
10 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Gordano School | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| High Down Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.6 mi |
| Portishead Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.7 mi |
8 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: The Downs Preparatory School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near BS20, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 24.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 17.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.9% |
| Skilled trades | 7.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
85 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BS20 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river and sea flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on North Somerset's figures.
Common questions about BS20
What is the average house price in BS20?
The average sold price in North Somerset is £314,628 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BS20?
Prices in North Somerset are up 7.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BS20?
The median of 159 recorded sales around central BS20 in the last 2 years is £420,000, ranging from £157,500 to £981,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BS20?
10 schools sit within 3 miles of central BS20, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BS20?
85 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS20 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BS20 at risk of flooding?
Central BS20 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BS20 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £420,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 85 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BS20 safe?
85 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS20 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BS20 or BS11, BS20 or BS48, BS20 or BS21.
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