Ashdown Road Portishead, North Somerset
20 addresses across 3 postcodes (BS20), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47805965.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £970,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1, F: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in North Somerset costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Portishead Medical Group, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £970,750 | £906,500 | £1,035,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £755,000 | £755,000 | £755,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £950,000 | £950,000 | £950,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £399,950 | £399,950 | £399,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £335,000 | £330,000 | £340,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2022 | 5 BS20 8DP | Detached | £635,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 15 BS20 8DP | Detached | £1,035,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2021 | 8 BS20 8DP | Detached | £906,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2020 | 2A BS20 8DP | Detached | £755,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2016 | SHALDON HOUSE, 4 BS20 8DP | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2013 | 3 BS20 8DP | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 16 BS20 8DP | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2007 | 3 BS20 8DP | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2006 | 7 BS20 8DP | Detached | £399,950 | |
| 8 Dec 2005 | 10 BS20 8DP | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 3 BS20 8DP | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | 1 BS20 8DP | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 3 Oct 2002 | 16 BS20 8DP | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2002 | 14 BS20 8DP | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2001 | 12 BS20 8DP | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2000 | 6 BS20 8DP | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 3 BS20 8DP | Detached | £205,500 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 7 BS20 8DP | Detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 193 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1900-1929 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,491 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,661 | £1,938 | £2,214 | £2,491 | £3,045 | £3,598 | £4,152 | £4,982 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (37% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 28 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 10 m and 41 m above sea level (26 m on average); the ground rises about 31 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS20 8DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS20 8DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS20 8DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Avonmouth 171,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Portway Park and Ride 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| St Andrews Road 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashdown Road Portishead | 110 m |
| Ferry terminal | Portishead Pier Portishead Harbour | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Waitrose Portishead Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Portishead Marina Rapid Charging Hub GeniePoint | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Portishead Medical Group | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Hill Pharmacy | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nore Road Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Clevedon Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Avon and Somerset Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Fryers Superstore, Shirehampton | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parts of a minor Romano-British villa and later medieval barn 545m south east of St Mary's Well, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parts of a minor Romano-British villa and later medieval barn 545m south east of St Mary's Well | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Loaf Beach | Beach | 330 m north-east |
| Chaplains Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Kilkenny Bay | Bay | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Weston Down | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Welly Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Somerset: see them on the North Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Down Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| High Down Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gordano School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Portishead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portishead Yacht/Sailing Club BS20 8DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Norewood Lodge Nursing Home BS20 8DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cabot Rise (3); On or near Frobisher Close (2); On or near Norwood Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 62% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 2 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BS20 8DP: 17 addresses
- BS20 8DR: 2 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- BS20 8DW: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Belton Road · Frobisher Close · Nichol's Road · Norwood Grove · Cabot Rise · Drakes Way · Frobisher Avenue · Riverleaze · Nore Park Drive · Nichols Road · Brackenwood Gardens · Brendon Road
All the streets in BS20 and across North Somerset.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.