Downs Close Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS22), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47816523.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £270,000 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 B; 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 Worle, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, and Plumley Park (12 hectares) is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Cedars Surgery, about 180 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £66,250 | £66,250 | £66,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2024 | 5 BS22 6YG | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2022 | 5 BS22 6YG | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2014 | 1 BS22 6YG | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2012 | 8 BS22 6YG | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 6 BS22 6YG | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2005 | 8 BS22 6YG | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | 1 BS22 6YG | Detached | £139,000 | |
| 25 Oct 1996 | 8 BS22 6YG | Detached | £66,250 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); 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 B (53% 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Mead Vale Shopping Centre Nightingale Close Worle Weston-super-Mare: up to 29 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
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
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: of the 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 10 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: at least one 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS22 6YG | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS22 6YA | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS22 6YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS22 6YG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worle 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Weston Milton 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Weston-Super-Mare 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moor Lane Worle | 100 m |
| Ferry terminal | Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-op Worle Car Park | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Cedars Surgery | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Worle Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ground Floor Dental Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Weston General Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | North Somerset Police Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Worle Cashzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Plumley Park 12 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Bell House, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Bell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of Saint Martin | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Motte at Castle Batch | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks south of Locking Head Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Worle Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Milton Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Ashcombe Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| The Combe | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Sand Bay | Bay | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Bathing Cove | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
2 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendip Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Worle Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 490 m (0.3 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 |
| Mead Vale Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 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 |
| Becket Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Worle Village Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Herons' Moor Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 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 |
| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priory Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Batch Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Georges Church School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worle Football Club BS22 6AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| @Worle Cafe BS22 8XX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Ready Steady Go Childcare BS22 6HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| A Purr-fect Catch BS22 6AU | Retailers - other | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Malthouse (The) BS22 6JE | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Muffins Tea Rooms and Restaurant BS22 6JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Rolls R Us BS22 6JD | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Abra kebabra BS22 6JD | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2026 |
| Fairsave Ltd BS22 6JS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Mr Beans BS22 6JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Boots UK BS24 7AY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| New Manor Farm Butchers BS22 6JB | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Astills Of Worle BS22 6JA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Lamb (The) BS22 6JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Noble House BS22 6JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Road (25); On or near Curlew Gardens (5); On or near Cotman Walk (3); On or near Coralberry Drive (3); On or near New Bristol Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 53% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 56% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Sandpiper Drive · Cygnet Crescent · Osprey Gardens · Coralberry Drive · Blueberry Way · New Bristol Road · Mendip Avenue · Lapwing Gardens · Fulmar Road · Cotman Walk · Mulberry Close · Copley Gardens
All the streets in BS22 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.