Cabstand Portishead, North Somerset
13 addresses across 3 postcodes (BS20), about 160 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 47816538.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 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 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lake Grounds, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Portishead Medical Group, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 145 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £373,000 | £373,000 | £373,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | THE CHANCEL, 1 THE VIEW BS20 7QU | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 11 BS20 7HW | Other | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jun 2019 | THE CHANCEL, 1 THE VIEW BS20 7QU | Terraced | £373,000 | |
| 7 May 2014 | 4 BS20 7HW | Other | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 1999 | 13 BS20 7HW | Detached | £154,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 195 m². Most common: House, detached (1); House, enclosed end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 C (29% of about 1,370 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 17 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1, WOODHILL ROAD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Combe House Combe Road Portishead, permissioned (240 m)
- 62B High Street Portishead, permissioned (330 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major 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 13 addresses are between 10 m and 20 m above sea level (14 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS20 7ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS20 7HW | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| BS20 7QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Avonmouth 171,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Portway Park and Ride 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| St Andrews Road 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Battery Road Portishead | 120 m |
| Ferry terminal | Portishead Pier Portishead Harbour | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waitrose Portishead Car Park | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portishead Marina Rapid Charging Hub GeniePoint | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portishead Medical Group | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Magna Pharmacy Portishead | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lime Tree Dental Practice | 100 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Clevedon Hospital | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Portishead Police Station | 50 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fryers Superstore, Shirehampton | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lake Grounds 10 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,090 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 640 m (0.4 miles) south. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Medieval Cross 5 Yards From South Porch in St Peter's Churchyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Court House Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Parts of a minor Romano-British villa and later medieval barn 545m south east of St Mary's Well | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Portbury Heavy Anti-aircraft Battery, 180m north-west of Springfield Cottage | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Welly Bottom | Valley | 340 m south-west |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Woodhill Bay | Bay | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| East Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Fore Hill | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Nelson Point | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 13 |
8 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portishead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gordano School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| High Down Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| High Down Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station House Day Nursery BS20 7BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| New World Chinese Takeaway BS20 6EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Antonio's Pizzeria BS20 6EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Cambrian Lodge BS20 7HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Old Mill (The) BS20 6AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Beacon Hub Cafe (The) BS20 6EN | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Venga Portishead BS20 6EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Wan Tu BS20 6EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza BS20 6EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd BS20 6AH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Somerset Hall BS20 6AH | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Aspens @ Portishead Primary School BS20 7DB | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Portishead Primary After School Club BS20 7DB | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Waitrose BS20 7DE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Sushi Daily BS20 7DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (76); On or near Station Road (16); On or near Cabstand (15); On or near Combe Road (11); On or near Ferndale Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Beacon Hub Cafe (The) (retailers - other, BS20 6EN) re-inspected, still 4 Good (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Ghandi Tandoori Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BS20 6AG) now 5 Very good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 28 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BS20 7HW: 11 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- BS20 7ET: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- BS20 7QU: 1 address
Nearby streets
Clockhouse Mews · Ferndale Road · Wyndham Way · Battery Road · Slade Road · Beach Road East · White Lodge Park · Combe Road · Combe Road · Gardner Road · Combe Fields · Old Mill 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.