Chestnut Chase Nailsea, North Somerset
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS48), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47803463.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 D; 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 Nailsea and Backwell, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tyntesfield Medical Group, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £231,000 | £231,000 | £231,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £149,975 | £149,950 | £150,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2011 | 1 BS48 1QB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2010 | 1 BS48 1QB | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2003 | 5 BS48 1QB | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2002 | 3 BS48 1QB | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | THE RIDINGS, 7 BS48 1QB | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 8 BS48 1QB | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 21 Jan 1998 | 5 BS48 1QB | Detached | £88,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (20% of about 540 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 18 High Street Nailsea, permissioned (200 m)
- Former Royal Oak 41 High Street Nailsea, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 67-69 High Street Nailsea: up to 9 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Flat roof above 7 Clevedon Walk and 21 Somerset Square Nailsea: up to 8 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Above 7 Clevedon Walk, Nailsea: up to 18 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Nailsea Police Station Stockway South Nailsea, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Weston College site Somerset Square Nailsea: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 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 1 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 1QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS48 1QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 25 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS48 1QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS48 1QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nailsea and Backwell 476,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Portway Park and Ride 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Shirehampton 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beech Drive Nailsea | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Public Transport Interchange Bristol Airport | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Portishead Pier Portishead Harbour | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tyntesfield Medical Group | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 116 Station Road [Dental Practice] | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Clevedon Hospital | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Nailsea Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Nailsea Hannah More Road | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,140 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Nailsea Glassworks, a scheduled monument, 310 m south-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nailsea Glassworks | Scheduled monument | 310 m south-west |
| Middle Engine Pit | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Deserted medieval settlement 300m ESE of Wraxall House | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Birdcombe Court and Birdcombe Court Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Tyntesfield | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Towerhouse Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Warren | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Wamballs Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Bullock's Bottom | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Bathing Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Old Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 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 |
| Nailsea School | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Kingshill Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hannah More Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deja Brew Coffee BS48 1QG | Mobile caterer | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Masonic Hall BS48 1BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Sawyers Arms BS48 1BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Tout Limited BS48 1BN | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Subway BS48 1BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| CBRE Nailsea BS48 1BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Lopresti Whippy BS48 1JE | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Lopresto Whippy BS48 1JE | Mobile caterer | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| New Posh Spice BS48 1AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Costa Ltd BS48 1AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Royal Oak BS48 1AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| New Garden Chinese Takeaway BS48 1AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Aspens @ Golden Valley Primary School BS48 1BB | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Scots Pine Avenue (10); On or near Woodview Terrace (9); On or near Mayflower Gardens (6); On or near Woodhill Views (5); On or near Nailsea Park Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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 | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
Beech Drive · Holly Close · Nailsea Park Close · The Hamlet · Mayflower Gardens · Briar Close · Bristol Road · Blackthorn Way · Scots Pine Avenue · Woodhill Views · Larch Close · Woodview Terrace
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.