Fosse Close Nailsea, North Somerset
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS48), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47804817.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 11).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Nailsea and Backwell, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Knightswood, is about 180 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: Its addresses are 15 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tyntesfield Medical Group, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £282,149 | £179,297 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £322,500 | £300,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £345,000 | £320,000 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £282,000 | £282,000 | £282,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £312,500 | £290,000 | £335,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £186,500 | £180,000 | £193,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £217,500 | £210,000 | £225,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £168,750 | £165,000 | £172,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £244,000 | £244,000 | £244,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 9 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 16 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £179,297 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 20 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 8 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2023 | 10 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2023 | 14 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 9 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2022 | 5 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2021 | 6 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £287,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2019 | 8 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £282,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2018 | 18 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2018 | 5 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2012 | 8 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2012 | 19 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2011 | 3 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2011 | 12 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2009 | 7 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2009 | 16 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 18 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £244,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2007 | 10 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £199,995 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 6 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 12 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £199,500 | |
| 14 Apr 2003 | 5 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2003 | 15 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 14 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 3 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 11 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 3 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 3 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1996 | 2 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £61,000 | |
| 4 Jun 1996 | 13 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £59,800 | |
| 26 Jan 1996 | 15 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | 1 BS48 2BE | Semi-detached | £62,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15). Built: 1967-1975 (13); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 C (47% of about 620 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Weston College site Somerset Square Nailsea: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Above 7 Clevedon Walk, Nailsea: up to 18 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Flat roof above 7 Clevedon Walk and 21 Somerset Square Nailsea: up to 8 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Nailsea Police Station Stockway South Nailsea, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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, 1 at medium risk and 7 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 2BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| BS48 2DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 15 m and 17 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS48 2BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS48 2DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 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 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Portway Park and Ride 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fosse Close Nailsea | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Public Transport Interchange Bristol Airport | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Clevedon Pier | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tyntesfield Medical Group | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 12 Clevedon Road [Dental Practice] | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Clevedon Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Nailsea Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-operative Nailsea Hannah More Road | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knightswood 2.6 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,590 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Quiricus and St Julietta, a listed building (Grade I), 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Quiricus and St Julietta | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| No 2 (Former Hannah More Infants School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Nailsea Glassworks | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Middle Engine Pit | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Cadbury Camp, a small multivalate hillfort on Cadbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Summerhouse Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Towerhouse Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Tickenham Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Bullock's Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Littlewood Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
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) | 8.8 | 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 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshill Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hannah More Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nailsea School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Golden Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Tickenham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noggins Old Fish Bar. BS48 2AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| White Lion (The) BS48 2AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Nailsea Social Club BS48 2ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| The Moorend Spout BS48 4BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Greenslade Preschool BS48 2NP | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Ashley Olsen Greengrocer BS48 2DS | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Chartwells @ Kingshill Church School BS48 2NP | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Argentum Lodge BS48 2DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Nailsea Theatre Club BS48 4BA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fryth Way (7); On or near Fosse Close (2); On or near Moorlands Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Fosse Way · Fosse Barton · Moorlands Close · Fosse Lane · Fryth Way · Beechwood Road · Silverlow Road · Gilbeck Road · Silver Street · Nightingale Gardens · Godwin Drive · Kingsmead
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.