Bramley Drive Backwell, North Somerset
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS48), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47818785.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £550,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6, E: 4).
- 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 D; Band D in North Somerset costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 43% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tyntesfield Medical Group, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £517,500 | £517,500 | £517,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £444,500 | £389,000 | £500,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £355,000 | £285,000 | £425,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £337,200 | £337,200 | £337,200 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2023 | 4 BS48 3HN | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2021 | 1 BS48 3HN | Detached | £517,500 | |
| 18 Oct 2017 | 5 BS48 3HN | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2017 | 12 BS48 3HN | Terraced | £389,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2015 | 9 BS48 3HN | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 14 BS48 3HN | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2014 | 10 BS48 3HN | Semi-detached | £337,200 | |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 6 BS48 3HN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2006 | 1 BS48 3HN | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2003 | 10 BS48 3HN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2001 | 1 BS48 3HN | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 15 Jul 1999 | 11 BS48 3HN | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 12 Jun 1995 | 11 BS48 3HN | Semi-detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (24% of about 1,270 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Backwell Motors, 73 Station Road, Backwell: up to 7 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS48 3HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS48 3HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 23 m and 28 m above sea level (26 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS48 3HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS48 3HW | 43% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nailsea and Backwell 476,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Yatton 527,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Shirehampton 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spar Backwell | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Public Transport Interchange Bristol Airport | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Portishead Pier Portishead Harbour | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Hawthorns Parking | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Tyntesfield Medical Group | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohen Chemists | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Backwell Dental Care | 200 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Clevedon Hospital | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | Nailsea Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BR Spar Backwell, Backwell Cashzone | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,750 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.7 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | Fairfield Mead Allotments 1.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sores Court, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) south. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sores Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Slight univallate hillfort 115m east of Brockley Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Churchyard cross in St Bridget's churchyard, Chelvey | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chelvey Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Cheston Combe | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Backwell Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Cherry Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Tap's Combe | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Bathing Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 17 | 17 |
10 of the street's 17 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leigh Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Backwell School | Secondary | 11–18 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar BS48 3HL | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Backwell Indian Takeaway BS48 3HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Hopper Coffee BS48 3HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Vinni's BS48 3HW | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Backwell Haz's Pizza Kebab BS48 3HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2026 |
| Parsons Bakery Ltd BS48 3HB | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Backwell Fish Bar BS48 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Backwell Post Office BS48 3HH | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Ashton & Backwell Football Club BS48 3BH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Rainbow Pre School BS48 3HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Rooted Coffee Company BS48 3NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Backwell Family Shopper BS48 3PA | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Ollie Roy Fitness Ltd BS48 3HT | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Meadowside Pre-School BS48 3NG | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Backwell After School Club BS48 3NG | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (4); On or near Lotts' Avenue (3); On or near Rodney Road (2); On or near Bramley Drive (2); On or near Embercourt Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Rodney Road · West Town Road · Orchard Road · Lotts' Avenue · Mulberry Close · Embercourt Drive · Russett Close · Church Lane · St Margarets Close · St Margaret's Lane · St Andrews Road · Paddock Close
All the streets in BS48 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.