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.
- Homes on the streets around central BS20 sold at a median of £420,000 across 154 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across North Somerset are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 10 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BS20 is in flood zone 3 (high probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in North Somerset pays £2,491 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 71 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in North Somerset: £313,638, up 3.8% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BS20 →
See where BS20 ranks across South West →
Council tax at Band D in North Somerset: £2,491 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BS20 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BS20 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BS20
154 recorded home sales on the streets around central BS20 in the last 2 years, with a median of £420,000 and a range from £130,500 to £981,500. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Phoenix Way, BS20 7FG | Semi-detached | £510,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 47 Aelfric Meadow, BS20 7LB | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 35 Portland Drive, BS20 6YQ | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 1 Goldcrest Way, BS20 7ND | Detached | £627,500 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 32 Portland Drive, BS20 6YQ | Flat or maisonette | £130,500 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| 3 Fitzroy Circus, BS20 7GR | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 16 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
10 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Gordano School | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| High Down Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | 0.55 mi 2024/25 |
| Wraxall Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.7 mi away | no figure |
| Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
Schools in BS20 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Down Infant School | Primary | 0.55 mi | 2024/25 |
Will an address here get a place? How far North Somerset schools admitted from, school by school →
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.
How BS20 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: born outside the uk, up 5.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BS20 (E01032678, 1,585 residents in 2021, down 0.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: born outside the uk, up 5.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85.9% | 84.8% | -1.1 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 12.8% | 13.9% | +1.1 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 0.7% | 1.3% | +0.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 29.7% | 25.7% | -4.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 4.8% | 8.5% | +3.7 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 42.7% | 45.1% | +2.4 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.0% | 9.3% | +5.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 95.0% | 94.1% | -0.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.2% | 94.3% | -2.9 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
71 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BS20 in August 2026, 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.
Getting around & nearby essentials
7 supermarkets, 2 pharmacies, 24 restaurants and cafés, 11 pubs within a mile of central BS20.
Buses from the centre of BS20
Best-served stop: Galingale Way, with 5.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BS20 is Galingale Way: 5.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 4.0 in the evening and 2.6 on Sunday daytime; the service runs through the night. Routes there: X4, A2, X5, X10, X10s. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
2 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of BS20. The nearest, Harbourside Family Practice, has 12,017 registered patients and 2,352 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbourside Family Practice | 0.3 mi | 12,017 | 2,352 |
| Portishead Medical Group | 0.6 mi | 17,292 | 1,587 |
Nearest A&E: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, where 65.9% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in North Somerset pays £2,491 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 8.5% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for North Somerset, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,900 | +4.8% |
| 2022-23 | £1,959 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,062 | +5.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,165 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,295 | +6.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,491 | +8.5% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for North Somerset, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BS20
What is the average house price in BS20?
The average sold price in North Somerset is £313,638 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BS20?
Prices in North Somerset are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BS20?
The median of 154 recorded sales around central BS20 in the last 2 years is £420,000, ranging from £130,500 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?
71 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS20 in August 2026, 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; 71 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BS20 safe?
71 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS20 in August 2026, 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
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