Meadow Drive Locking, North Somerset
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS24), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47830110.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £305,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 3, C: 1, D: 9, E: 1).
- 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 44% to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worle, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stafford Medical Group, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £260,000 | £245,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £194,950 | £194,950 | £194,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £160,000 | £145,000 | £165,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £141,500 | £141,500 | £141,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £176,500 | £170,000 | £183,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £167,000 | £165,000 | £169,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2024 | 13 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2023 | 11 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2022 | 9 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2022 | 5 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2021 | 25 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £207,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2017 | THE OLD ORCHARD, 2A BS24 8BB | Other | £276,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Sep 2016 | 5 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £194,950 | |
| 10 Aug 2015 | 5 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 10 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 8 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2014 | 19 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 9 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £141,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2010 | 4 BS24 8BB | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2008 | 3 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £186,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 10 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 21 BS24 8BB | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2006 | 8 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 11 May 2006 | 10 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 9 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | 10 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 23 May 2002 | 5 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 9 May 2002 | 8 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 9 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 23 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 4 BS24 8BB | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 1 BS24 8BB | Detached | £71,500 | |
| 14 Jan 1998 | 6 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 5 Aug 1996 | 14 BS24 8BB | Detached | £40,000 | |
| 8 Jan 1996 | 13 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £43,500 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 2 BS24 8BB | Detached | £46,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 12 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 3 BS24 8BB | Semi-detached | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (11); Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (3).
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 (27% of about 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: 8 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS24 8BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS24 8DD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 11 m and 15 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS24 8BB | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| BS24 8DD | 100% | 44% | 44% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worle 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Weston Milton 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Weston-Super-Mare 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairacre Close Locking | 130 m |
| Ferry terminal | Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Weston Super Mare | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 14.6 km (9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stafford Medical Group | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Locking Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | Ground Floor Dental Surgery | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Weston General Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | North Somerset Police Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Banwell Knightcott Road, Banwell Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,840 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,700 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Augustine, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Augustine | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south-west |
| Motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks south of Locking Head Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elborough Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Benthills Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| East Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Elborough Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Woolvers Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 24 |
8 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locking Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 80 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Parklands Educate Together Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hutton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Winterstoke Hundred Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Airfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locking Primary School BS24 8BB | School/college/university | 30 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Manor Store BS24 8BA | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Parkside Cafe BS24 8AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Coach House (The) BS24 8DG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Lucky Chinese Food BS24 8AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lime Close (9); On or near Fairacre Close (5); On or near Bartletts Way (4); On or near B3368 (3); On or near Meadow Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Mendip Rise · Lime Close · Leafy Way · Fairacre Close · Birch Close · Ashfield Grove · Bartletts Way · Manor Gardens · The Green · The Green · Cruickshank Grove · Bowen Road
All the streets in BS24 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.