Engine Lane Nailsea, North Somerset
42 addresses across 9 postcodes (BS48), about 780 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 47804653.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £625,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 9).
- 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 C; Band D in North Somerset costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tyntesfield Medical Group, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 1,510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £542,500 | £535,000 | £550,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £377,000 | £377,000 | £377,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £366,248 | £342,500 | £389,995 |
| 2012 | 2 | £307,000 | £295,000 | £319,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £324,250 | £320,000 | £328,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £304,500 | £275,000 | £334,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £327,000 | £327,000 | £327,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2023 | 54 BS48 4RL | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2021 | 48 BS48 4RL | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2019 | 44 BS48 4RL | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 20 BS48 4RH | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 10 BS48 4RH | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2016 | 18 BS48 4RH | Detached | £377,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 34 BS48 4RH | Detached | £389,995 | |
| 9 Jan 2015 | 58 BS48 4RL | Detached | £342,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2012 | 56 BS48 4RL | Detached | £319,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2012 | 50 BS48 4RL | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 5 May 2011 | 12 BS48 4RH | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2011 | 34 BS48 4RH | Detached | £328,500 | |
| 27 Sep 2010 | 2 BS48 4RH | Detached | £334,000 | |
| 11 May 2010 | 58 BS48 4RL | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 42 BS48 4RL | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2007 | 44 BS48 4RL | Detached | £327,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 22 BS48 4RH | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 10 BS48 4RH | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 2 BS48 4RH | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 8 BS48 4RH | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2000 | 48 BS48 4RL | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2000 | 4 BS48 4RH | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 22 BS48 4RH | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 7 Aug 1997 | 56 BS48 4RL | Detached | £131,000 | |
| 9 Dec 1996 | 8 BS48 4RH | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 17 May 1996 | 54 BS48 4RL | Detached | £99,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 16 BS48 4RH | Detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (13); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 2007 onwards (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 C (24% 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: 11 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 28 September 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West), New service connection, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
- 21 August 2026 to 24 August 2026: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 11 August 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 7 August 2026 to 10 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 6 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 4RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS48 4RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS48 4AT | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| BS48 4BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS48 4AS | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| BS48 4AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS48 4BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
| BS48 4NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS48 4RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 14 m and 30 m above sea level (24 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS48 4AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS48 4AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS48 4AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS48 4BS | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| BS48 4BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS48 4NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS48 4RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS48 4RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS48 4RL | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nailsea and Backwell 476,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Yatton 527,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Portway Park and Ride 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Engine Lane Nailsea | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Public Transport Interchange Bristol Airport | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Clevedon Pier | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Sainsburys Yatton Smart Charge | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Tyntesfield Medical Group | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 12 Clevedon Road [Dental Practice] | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Clevedon Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Nailsea Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-operative Nailsea Hannah More Road | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,500 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Engine Lane Allotments 8,530 m² | 60 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is No 2 (Former Hannah More Infants School), a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) east. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| No 2 (Former Hannah More Infants School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Churchyard cross in St Bridget's churchyard, Chelvey | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Brickyard Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Summerhouse Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Tickenham Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Claverham Green Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Tap's Combe | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 42 | 39 |
5 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hannah More Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingshill Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nailsea School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers of Nailsea BS48 4BS | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Happy Hours Nursery BS48 4RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Lisa's Kitchen BS48 4RZ | Mobile caterer | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Southern Co-Operative (The) BS48 4RZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Engine Lane (19); On or near Leighwood Drive (2); On or near The Bramleys (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 10 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
- BS48 4RH: 17 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- BS48 4RL: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- BS48 4AT: 2 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- BS48 4BU: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- BS48 4AS: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
- BS48 4AU: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- BS48 4BS: 1 address of 65 in the postcode
- BS48 4NL: 1 address
- BS48 4RE: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Blackfriars Road · The Bramleys · Queens Road · Leighwood Drive · Graces Paddock · Worcester Gardens · Newton Green · Barnwood Court · Sixty Fathom Close · Gaul Field Place · Hannah More Road · North Lane
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.