Brookside Winford, North Somerset
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS40), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47804094.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £430,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 Parson Street, about 6.7 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 103 to 116 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chew Medical Practice, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £347,500 | £295,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2024 | 7 BS40 8AB | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2021 | 2 BS40 8AB | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 1 BS40 8AB | Semi-detached | £495,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jan 2021 | 6 BS40 8AB | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 5 BS40 8AB | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2015 | 3 BS40 8AB | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2012 | 10 BS40 8AB | Semi-detached | £247,500 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | WILLOW GLEN, 8 BS40 8AB | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2002 | 5 BS40 8AB | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2000 | 1 BS40 8AB | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 2 BS40 8AB | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1995 | 2 BS40 8AB | Semi-detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (24% of about 750 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: yes, North Somerset.
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, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS40 8AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS40 8AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 103 m and 116 m above sea level (111 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS40 8AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS40 8AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parson Street 204,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Nailsea and Backwell 476,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brookside Winford | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Public Transport Interchange Bristol Airport | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | The Cottage Ferry Landing Harbour | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Acre Airport Parking Ltd - Bristol Meet & Greet | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chew Medical Practice | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Chew Pharmacy | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Chew Magna Dental Practice | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead South Bristol Community Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Bristol Airport Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bridgwater Road Service Station Cashzone | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,150 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross in St Mary and St Peter's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 390 m south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross in St Mary and St Peter's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 390 m south-east |
| Church of St Mary and St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Court Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Littleton gunpowder works at Powdermill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow 170m east of Poplar Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Mark's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Little Down Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Felton Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Chew Magna Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Bourton Combe | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
8 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 12 from aircraft, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winford Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 160 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Waterloo BS40 8AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Winford Village Pre-School BS40 8AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Aspens @ Winford Primary School BS40 8AD | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Winford Village Store BS40 8EH | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near High Street (5); On or near Felton Lane (3); On or near The Oaks (1); On or near Brookside (1); On or near William'S Yard (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Market Place · Kingston Mead · The Old Coach Station · High Street · William's Yard · The Oaks · Church Road · Church Rise · Chapel Close · Russell Close · Chapel Lane · Dundry Lane
All the streets in BS40 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.