Post Office Road Locking, North Somerset
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS24), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47832075.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £399,995 across 10 sales.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (A: 22, B: 5).
- 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stafford Medical Group, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | £399,995 | £379,995 | £435,000 |
| 2024 | 5 | £399,995 | £392,495 | £399,995 |
| 2023 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | 6 | £376,998 | £349,000 | £405,995 |
| 2021 | 1 | £234,995 | £234,995 | £234,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2025 | 4 BS24 7PF | Other | £747,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 24 BS24 7PF | Semi-detached | £399,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 26 BS24 7PF | Semi-detached | £399,995 | New build. |
| 3 Jul 2025 | 2 BS24 7PF | Semi-detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 9 May 2025 | 16 BS24 7PF | Semi-detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 18 BS24 7PF | Semi-detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 12 BS24 7PF | Semi-detached | £399,995 | New build. |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 10 BS24 7PF | Semi-detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 28 BS24 7PF | Semi-detached | £399,995 | New build. |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 38 BS24 7PF | Detached | £379,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jan 2025 | 6 BS24 7PF | Detached | £435,000 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2024 | 22 BS24 7PF | Semi-detached | £399,995 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 14 BS24 7PF | Semi-detached | £399,995 | New build. |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 20 BS24 7PF | Semi-detached | £399,995 | New build. |
| 21 Nov 2024 | 30 BS24 7PF | Semi-detached | £399,995 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 36 BS24 7PF | Semi-detached | £354,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 34 BS24 7PF | Semi-detached | £354,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 32 BS24 7PF | Semi-detached | £392,495 | New build. |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 13 BS24 7PF | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 3 BS24 7PF | Detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 40 BS24 7PF | Other | £10,380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2022 | 5 BS24 7PF | Detached | £405,995 | New build. |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 13 BS24 7PF | Terraced | £349,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 7 BS24 7PF | Detached | £404,995 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 9 BS24 7PF | Terraced | £363,995 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 11 BS24 7PF | Terraced | £359,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2021 | 1 BS24 7PF | Detached | £234,995 | |
| 18 Nov 2021 | 1 BS24 7PF | Detached | £352,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (18); House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2022 (9); 2020 (7); 2024 (5).
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 (49% of about 1,210 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
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 7PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS24 7NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 17 m and 18 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS24 7NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS24 7PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worle 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Weston Milton 107,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Weston-Super-Mare 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nicholson Road Locking Parklands | 150 m |
| Ferry terminal | Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Weston Super Mare | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stafford Medical Group | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Locking Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Ground Floor Dental Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Weston General Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | North Somerset Police Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Banwell Knightcott Road, Banwell Cashzone | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,700 m² | 880 m (0.5 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*), 780 m (0.5 miles) 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* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks south of Locking Head Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woolvers Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Elborough Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Benthills Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| East Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Elborough Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
None of the street's 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Educate Together Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Locking Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 350 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 |
| Herons' Moor Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locking Primary School BS24 8BB | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cruickshank Grove (39); On or near Post Office Road (12); On or near Mc Crae Road (9); On or near Bowen Road (9); On or near Garland Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 84% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 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
Rigger Street · Engineers Gardens · Bowen Road · Bowen Road · Cruickshank Grove · Wapiti Drive · Garland Avenue · Bishops Path · Mannock Gardens · Nicholson Road · Disbrey Mews · Chamberlain 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.