Living in BS21, North Somerset
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BS21 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 BS21 sold at a median of £320,000 across 87 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 8 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BS21 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 86 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 BS21 →
See where BS21 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 BS21 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BS21 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BS21
87 recorded home sales on the streets around central BS21 in the last 2 years, with a median of £320,000 and a range from £105,000 to £685,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Old Street, BS21 6BU | Terraced | £365,000 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| 6 Ilex Avenue, BS21 6EE | Semi-detached | £262,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 17 Kenn Road, BS21 6EP | Terraced | £324,000 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 52 Highdale Avenue, BS21 7LT | Semi-detached | £590,000 | 13 Jul 2026 |
| The Stables Rear Of 15 Melbourne Terrace, BS21 6HQ | Detached | £365,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 2 2 Queens Road, BS21 7TH | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | 30 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
8 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Park Primary | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi away | no figure |
| Yeo Moor Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | 0.43 mi 2024/25 |
| Clevedon School | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Mary Elton Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
Schools in BS21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.43 mi | 2024/25 |
Will an address here get a place? How far North Somerset schools admitted from, school by school →
6 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 | 16.0% |
| Skilled trades | 12.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BS21 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 5.4 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BS21 (E01014751, 1,583 residents in 2021, down 2.7% 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: degree-level adults, up 5.4 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60.8% | 60.0% | -0.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 12.2% | 14.7% | +2.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 23.6% | 22.2% | -1.4 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 16.7% | 17.3% | +0.6 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 23.4% | 26.2% | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 19.8% | 25.2% | +5.4 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.2% | 7.0% | +1.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 76.1% | 76.4% | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.0% | 95.2% | -2.8 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
86 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BS21 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), 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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on North Somerset's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
8 supermarkets, 4 pharmacies, 37 restaurants and cafés, 16 pubs within a mile of central BS21.
Buses from the centre of BS21
Best-served stop: Triangle, with 3.3 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BS21 is Triangle: 3.3 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.2 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 07:08, last 00:22 after midnight. Routes there: X6, X5, X11, X11x, X5x, X6a. 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
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of BS21. The nearest, Clevedon Medical Centre, has 16,711 registered patients and 1,356 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clevedon Medical Centre | 0.2 mi | 16,711 | 1,356 |
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 BS21
What is the average house price in BS21?
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 BS21?
Prices in North Somerset are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BS21?
The median of 87 recorded sales around central BS21 in the last 2 years is £320,000, ranging from £105,000 to £685,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BS21?
8 schools sit within 3 miles of central BS21, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BS21?
86 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS21 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BS21 at risk of flooding?
Central BS21 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 BS21 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 £320,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 86 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BS21 safe?
86 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS21 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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