Broadway Locking, North Somerset
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS24), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47832073.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £410,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- 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 C; 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 Worle, about 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stafford Medical Group, about 2.6 km away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £242,498 | £235,000 | £249,995 |
| 2004 | 2 | £253,000 | £253,000 | £253,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2020 | 2 BS24 7AD | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2017 | 2 BS24 7AD | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2005 | 1 BS24 7AD | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 9 Feb 2005 | 3 BS24 7AD | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | 2 BS24 7AD | Detached | £253,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | 4 BS24 7AD | Detached | £253,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 156 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 C (27% of about 730 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: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Land at Western Trade Centre Knightcott Road Banwell: up to 10 homes, permissioned (930 m)
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
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 5 addresses are between 26 m and 28 m above sea level (27 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS24 7AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS24 7AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worle 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km |
| Weston Milton 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km | |
| Weston-Super-Mare 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 16 within 800 m; nearest Elborough Turn Locking Parklands | 150 m |
| Ferry terminal | Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 6.7 km |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Weston Super Mare | 2.4 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 13.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stafford Medical Group | 2.6 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Locking Pharmacy | 1.3 km |
| NHS dentists | Ground Floor Dental Surgery | 3.3 km |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Weston General Hospital | 5.3 km |
| Police station | North Somerset Police Centre | 2.9 km |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Banwell Knightcott Road, Banwell Cashzone | 1.3 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 450 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 560 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.9 ha | 830 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,700 m² | 1.4 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks south of Locking Head Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks south of Locking Head Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km north-west |
| Shrunken medieval village of Christon and associated field system 200m north of Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Benthills Wood | Wood | 1.0 km south |
| Woolvers Hill | Hill | 1.2 km north-east |
| Elborough Wood | Wood | 1.4 km south-west |
| Elborough Hill | Hill | 1.5 km south-west |
| Banwell Hill | Hill | 1.5 km south-east |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.9 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 5 |
4 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Educate Together Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Locking Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mendip Road (6); On or near Flowerdown Road (1); On or near Portal Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Trenchard Road · Adastral Road · Tower Hill · Portal Road · Banwell Road · Mendip Road · Pinetree Road · Trenchard Road · Spinney Road · Hector Close · Parkes Avenue · Farnborough Road
All the streets in BS24 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.