Conifer Way Locking, North Somerset
53 addresses across 1 postcode (BS24), about 520 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 47816778.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; 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 Weston Milton, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stafford Medical Group, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 150 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Park home, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 680 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: no.
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, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 52 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 52 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS24 8RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Weston Milton 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Worle 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Weston-Super-Mare 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oaktree Park Homes Locking | 180 m |
| Ferry terminal | Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Space on Puttingthorpe Drive, BS22 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 15.6 km (9.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stafford Medical Group | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Locking Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Weston General Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | North Somerset Police Centre | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8,900 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,840 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,240 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,700 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks south of Locking Head Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks south of Locking Head Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elborough Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Glebe Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| East Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Knightstone | Island | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
| Bathing Cove | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
None of the street's 53 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winterstoke Hundred Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Locking Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Haywood Village Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Parklands Educate Together Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mead Vale Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Herons' Moor Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
| Worle Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Locking - Locking Moor Road PFS BS24 7BE | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Laneys Drove (3); On or near Poplar Walk (3); On or near Conifer Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 73 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 0% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 79% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 93% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 14% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 79% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 42% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 13% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- BS24 8RL: 53 addresses
Nearby streets
Sycamore Close · Conifer Way · Poplar Walk · Fir Tree Avenue · Laneys Drove
All the streets in BS24 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.