Down Road Walton Bay, North Somerset
49 addresses across 9 postcodes (BS20,BS21), about 2 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 47830042.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 E; Band D in North Somerset costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 7.2 km (4.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 49 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clevedon Medical Centre, about 3.6 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 2003-2006 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (26% of about 1,730 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: 14 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, North Somerset.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026: Cellnex OT UK, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
- 6 August 2026 to 7 August 2026: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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: of the 21 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 2 low and 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS21 7GD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS21 7AY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS20 8JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS20 8LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS21 7AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS21 7BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS20 8NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS21 7AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS21 7GX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 17 m and 95 m above sea level (48 m on average); the ground rises about 78 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS20 8JY | 75% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| BS20 8LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS20 8NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS21 7AT | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| BS21 7AY | 91% | 86% | 86% | 10% |
| BS21 7AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS21 7BB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BS21 7GD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS21 7GX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nailsea and Backwell 476,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) |
| Yatton 527,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Avonmouth 171,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walton Bay Caravan Park Walton-in-Gordano | 220 m |
| Ferry terminal | Clevedon Pier | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Bay Rd Parking | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 11.8 km (7.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Clevedon Medical Centre | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | West Hill Pharmacy | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Linden Lodge Dental Practice | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Clevedon Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Avon & Somerset Police Authority | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 16 The Triangle Lloyds Bank | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 490 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.4 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,180 m² | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Slight univallate hillfort, two avenues, saucer barrow, regular aggregate field system and associated earthworks on Walton Common, a scheduled monument, 510 m (0.3 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Slight univallate hillfort, two avenues, saucer barrow, regular aggregate field system and associated earthworks on Walton Common | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Manorial settlement at Weston Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Moated site 230m south east of St Peter and St Paul's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Clevedon Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walton Bay | Bay | 280 m north-west |
| Common Hill Wood | Wood | 390 m south-east |
| Culver Cliff | Cliff or slope | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Back Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| The Gordano Round | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 49 |
4 of the street's 49 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (avon-and-somerset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 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
- BS21 7GD: 28 addresses
- BS21 7AY: 9 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- BS20 8JY: 3 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- BS20 8LD: 2 addresses of 80 in the postcode
- BS21 7AT: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- BS21 7BB: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- BS20 8NB: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
- BS21 7AZ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- BS21 7GX: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in BS20, BS21 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.