Capenor Close Portishead, North Somerset
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS20), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47805984.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £376,750 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 7, 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 C; Band D in North Somerset costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 59% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Portishead Medical Group, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £376,750 | £376,750 | £376,750 |
| 2024 | 1 | £538,350 | £538,350 | £538,350 |
| 2022 | 3 | £475,000 | £320,000 | £564,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £402,500 | £385,000 | £420,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £400,000 | £300,000 | £470,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £341,500 | £308,000 | £375,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £262,500 | £245,000 | £280,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 5 BS20 6RH | Semi-detached | £376,750 | |
| 5 Aug 2024 | 17 BS20 6RH | Detached | £538,350 | |
| 28 Nov 2022 | 10 BS20 6RH | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2022 | 21 BS20 6RH | Other | £11,490 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 29 BS20 6RH | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2022 | 13 BS20 6RH | Semi-detached | £564,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 15 BS20 6RH | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 10 BS20 6RH | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 20 BS20 6RH | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2018 | 5 BS20 6RH | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 18 BS20 6RH | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2018 | 17 BS20 6RH | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2017 | 21 BS20 6RH | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2017 | 31 BS20 6RH | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2016 | 13 BS20 6RH | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 1 BS20 6RH | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2011 | 18 BS20 6RH | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 13 BS20 6RH | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2010 | 33 BS20 6RH | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2008 | 21 BS20 6RH | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 19 BS20 6RH | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2006 | 17 BS20 6RH | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2006 | 16 BS20 6RH | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 25 BS20 6RH | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 6 BS20 6RH | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 17 BS20 6RH | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2002 | 22 BS20 6RH | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 25 BS20 6RH | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 15 Jul 1997 | 3 BS20 6RH | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 19 Mar 1997 | 16 BS20 6RH | Detached | £68,000 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 24 BS20 6RH | Detached | £128,950 | |
| 5 Jul 1995 | 23 BS20 6RH | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 11 Apr 1995 | 19 BS20 6RH | Detached | £72,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
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 (44% of about 850 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)
- 62B High Street Portishead, permissioned (920 m (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS20 6RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS20 6RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 20 m and 30 m above sea level (25 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 6RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS20 6RJ | 100% | 59% | 59% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Avonmouth 171,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Portway Park and Ride 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Nailsea and Backwell 476,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St. Mary's Road Portishead | 90 m |
| Ferry terminal | Portishead Pier Portishead Harbour | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Waitrose Portishead Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portishead Medical Group | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Hill Pharmacy | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodburn Cottage Dental Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Clevedon Hospital | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Avon And Somerset Police HQ | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gordano Bristol - Pod, Portbury | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,380 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parts of a minor Romano-British villa and later medieval barn 545m south east of St Mary's Well, a scheduled monument, 400 m (0.2 miles) east. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parts of a minor Romano-British villa and later medieval barn 545m south east of St Mary's Well | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| The Grange | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Medieval Cross 5 Yards From South Porch in St Peter's Churchyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Court House Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Duck decoy, 250m south of Black Rock Villas | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fore Hill | Hill | 320 m north |
| Weston Big Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Welly Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Ilmer Upper Ditch | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Nightingale Valley | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Sugar Loaf Beach | Beach | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordano School | Secondary | 11–18 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| High Down Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| High Down Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Portishead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens @ Gordano Academy Secondary School BS20 7QR | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Aspens @ St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary BS20 6QR | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spring Rise (3); On or near The Spinney (2); On or near Capenor Close (1); On or near St Mary'S Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
Spring Rise · Weston Wood Road · St Mary's Road · Underwood Road · Greenfield Park · Underwood Road · Cedar Way · Honeylands · Elm Walk · The Paddock Gardens
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.