Bucklands Batch Nailsea, North Somerset
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS48), about 270 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 47817768.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £585,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 3).
- 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 F; Band D in North Somerset costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tyntesfield Medical Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £726,000 | £726,000 | £726,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £414,000 | £360,000 | £468,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £426,000 | £305,000 | £450,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £201,500 | £201,500 | £201,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £276,000 | £276,000 | £276,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £212,500 | £212,500 | £212,500 |
| 1998 | 2 | £175,500 | £172,000 | £179,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £121,000 | £90,000 | £152,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2021 | 13 BS48 4PQ | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 2 BS48 4PQ | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2018 | 15 BS48 4PQ | Detached | £726,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 6A BS48 4PQ | Detached | £468,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2015 | 4 BS48 4PQ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2012 | AYSGARTH, 11 BS48 4PQ | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2007 | 9 BS48 4PQ | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2006 | 5 BS48 4PQ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 6A BS48 4PQ | Detached | £426,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 6 BS48 4PQ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2001 | 9 BS48 4PQ | Detached | £201,500 | |
| 28 Jun 2000 | 3 BS48 4PQ | Detached | £276,000 | |
| 11 Feb 1999 | 3 BS48 4PQ | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 11 BS48 4PQ | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 5 BS48 4PQ | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 2 May 1996 | 15 BS48 4PQ | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 3 Jan 1996 | 4 BS48 4PQ | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 23 Mar 1995 | 3 BS48 4PQ | Detached | £132,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 165 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1900-1929 (4); 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band F (25% of about 1,100 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- 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 (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Nailsea Police Station Stockway South Nailsea, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 4PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS48 4PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 11 m and 24 m above sea level (23 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS48 4PN | 56% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BS48 4PQ | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nailsea and Backwell 476,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Yatton 527,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Shirehampton 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avening Close Nailsea | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Public Transport Interchange Bristol Airport | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Portishead Pier Portishead Harbour | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Hawthorns Parking | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tyntesfield Medical Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 116 Station Road [Dental Practice] | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Clevedon Hospital | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Nailsea Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Backwell, Backwell Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,420 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Middle Engine Pit, a scheduled monument, 880 m (0.5 miles) north. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Engine Pit | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Nailsea Glassworks | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Deserted medieval settlement 300m ESE of Wraxall House | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wamballs Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Watercress Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Brickyard Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Cheston Combe | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Backwell Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Bathing Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | 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 |
| Nailsea School | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Golden Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| West Leigh Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hannah More Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Backwell School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingshill Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens @ St Francis Primary School BS48 4PD | Other catering premises | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Old Farmhouse (The) BS48 2PF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 5 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bucklands End (5); On or near Bucklands Drive (5); On or near Cheddar Close (3); On or near Bucklands Batch (1); On or near Avening Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 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) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
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
Cheddar Close · Trendlewood Way · Bucklands Lane · The Shepstones · Bucklands Grove · Bucklands Drive · Bucklands End · Avening Close · The Perrings · Bucklands View · Winchcombe Close · Shipham 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.