Area guide

Living in BS25, North Somerset

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BS25 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.

Check sold prices for a specific address in BS25 →

What actually sold around BS25

31 recorded home sales on the streets around central BS25 in the last 2 years, with a median of £565,000 and a range from £250,000 to £1,400,000. Mostly detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
2 OBSERVATORY FIELD, BS25 1LL detached £530,000 2026-06-17
34 BRAE ROAD, BS25 1LJ detached £562,000 2026-04-16
THE THRIFT BRIDGWATER ROAD, BS25 1NB detached £715,000 2026-04-13
1 OBSERVATORY FIELD, BS25 1LL detached £545,000 2026-04-09
7 WOODBOROUGH DRIVE, BS25 1HA detached £350,000 2026-03-30
WHITESTONES HILLYFIELDS, BS25 1PH detached £863,200 2026-02-10

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

7 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Sandford Primary School Primary Good 1.2 mi
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Primary Good 2.1 mi
Sidcot School Secondary Not rated 0.3 mi
Winscombe Primary School Primary Not rated 0.5 mi
Shipham Church of England First School Primary Not rated 0.8 mi
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Secondary Not rated 1.4 mi

5 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.

See the full school breakdown for BS25 →

Private schools

1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Sidcot School.

All 1 fee-paying schools near BS25, 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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations21.2%
Managers, directors and senior officials17.0%
Associate professional and technical12.1%
Administrative and secretarial10.5%
Skilled trades10.3%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

13 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BS25 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). 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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on North Somerset's figures.

Common questions about BS25

What is the average house price in BS25?

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 BS25?

Prices in North Somerset are up 7.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in BS25?

The median of 31 recorded sales around central BS25 in the last 2 years is £565,000, ranging from £250,000 to £1,400,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in BS25?

7 schools sit within 3 miles of central BS25, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in BS25?

13 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS25 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is BS25 at risk of flooding?

Central BS25 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is BS25 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 £565,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 13 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is BS25 safe?

13 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS25 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? BS25 or BS29, BS25 or BS26, BS25 or BS27.

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