Lynton Close Portishead, North Somerset
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS20), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47806034.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £615,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 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 E; 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 Avonmouth, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Vale, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harbourside Family Practice, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £615,000 | £615,000 | £615,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £347,500 | £325,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £211,000 | £211,000 | £211,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £269,950 | £269,950 | £269,950 |
| 2004 | 3 | £198,000 | £185,000 | £203,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2022 | 11 BS20 6YS | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2018 | 4 BS20 6YS | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2018 | 2 BS20 6YS | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | 2 BS20 6YS | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 5 BS20 6YS | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 4 BS20 6YS | Detached | £211,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 1 BS20 6YS | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2005 | 11 BS20 6YS | Detached | £269,950 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 3 BS20 6YS | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 7 May 2004 | 11 BS20 6YS | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | 2 BS20 6YS | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 9 BS20 6YS | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 6 BS20 6YS | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2000 | 11 BS20 6YS | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 5 BS20 6YS | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 15 Jan 1997 | 4 BS20 6YS | Detached | £69,500 | |
| 23 Jun 1995 | 6 BS20 6YS | Detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (1); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 E (27% of about 440 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: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 62B High Street Portishead, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Combe House Combe Road Portishead, permissioned (850 m (0.5 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
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 20 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS20 6YS | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS20 6YR | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS20 6YR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS20 6YS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Avonmouth 171,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Portway Park and Ride 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Shirehampton 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lynton Close Portishead | 60 m |
| Ferry terminal | Portishead Pier Portishead Harbour | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Waitrose Portishead Car Park | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harbourside Family Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portishead Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodburn Cottage Dental Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Clevedon Hospital | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Avon And Somerset Police HQ | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gordano Bristol - Pod, Portbury | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Vale 1.7 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,310 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Court House Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) west. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Court House Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Grange | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Medieval Cross 5 Yards From South Porch in St Peter's Churchyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Parts of a minor Romano-British villa and later medieval barn 545m south east of St Mary's Well | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Portbury Heavy Anti-aircraft Battery, 180m north-west of Springfield Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ilmer Upper Ditch | Lake or reservoir | 180 m north-west |
| Fore Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Welly Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| East Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Woodhill Bay | Bay | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Nelson Point | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gordano School | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Portishead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| High Down Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| High Down Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Playgroup BS20 6YN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery BS20 7GB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Aspens @ St Peters Primary School BS20 6BT | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Sainsbury's BS20 7GD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Spicy Aroma BS20 6PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burford Close (2); On or near Exeter Road (2); On or near Winford Close (2); On or near Portland Drive (2); On or near Lynton Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 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 | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Denston Drive · Winford Close · Stafford Road · Clayton Close · Exeter Road · Heron Gardens · Burford Close · Bladen Close · Wyndham Way · Dandys Meadow · Portland Drive · Norfolk Road
All the streets in BS20 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.