Quantock Road Portishead, North Somerset
45 addresses across 4 postcodes (BS20), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47806054.
- Sales: 66 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £325,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 2, C: 6, D: 20, E: 4).
- 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 Avonmouth, about 6.1 km (3.8 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 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 45 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Portishead Medical Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 128 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 | 3 | £325,000 | £310,000 | £470,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £284,664 | £265,000 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £380,000 | £325,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £386,250 | £370,000 | £402,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £358,525 | £290,000 | £427,050 |
| 2018 | 4 | £299,998 | £225,500 | £310,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £290,500 | £280,000 | £301,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £233,500 | £220,000 | £247,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £156,975 | £154,000 | £159,950 |
| 2010 | 2 | £156,500 | £140,000 | £173,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 40 BS20 6DW | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2025 | 24 BS20 6DP | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 10 BS20 6DP | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2024 | 37 BS20 6DW | Semi-detached | £283,128 | |
| 28 Aug 2024 | 33 BS20 6DW | Semi-detached | £286,199 | |
| 30 Jul 2024 | 20 BS20 6DP | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 15 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2023 | 21 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 30 BS20 6DP | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2023 | 5 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2022 | HIGH MEAD, 26 BS20 6DP | Terraced | £402,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2022 | 3 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 25 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | 24 BS20 6DP | Detached | £427,050 | |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 11 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 11 May 2018 | 5 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 4 May 2018 | 8 BS20 6DP | Semi-detached | £299,995 | |
| 25 Apr 2018 | 38 BS20 6DW | Semi-detached | £225,500 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 22 BS20 6DP | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 3 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £301,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 37 BS20 6DW | Semi-detached | £247,000 | |
| 26 May 2016 | 14 BS20 6DP | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2015 | 1 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2012 | 35 BS20 6DW | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2012 | 40 BS20 6DW | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 8A BS20 6DP | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2011 | 25 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | 36 BS20 6DW | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2010 | 9 BS20 6DR | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2009 | 35 BS20 6DW | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | 1 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £174,950 | |
| 30 Mar 2009 | 46 BS20 6DW | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2008 | 40 BS20 6DW | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2007 | 29 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £232,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 6 BS20 6DP | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2006 | SERENDIPITY, 18 BS20 6DP | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 23 May 2005 | SERENDIPITY, 18 BS20 6DP | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 40 BS20 6DW | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2004 | 19 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2003 | 29 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2003 | 28 BS20 6DP | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 18 Aug 2003 | 11 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 32 BS20 6DP | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2002 | 46 BS20 6DW | Semi-detached | £92,950 | |
| 11 Jul 2001 | 5 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 11 May 2001 | 8 BS20 6DP | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2000 | 24 BS20 6DP | Detached | £165,500 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 29 BS20 6DR | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2000 | 30 BS20 6DP | Detached | £150,000 |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (15); House, semi-detached (9); Bungalow, detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (26); 1967-1975 (4); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 2, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 3, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 4, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 5, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 7, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 8, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 11, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 13, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 14, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 16, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 19, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 22, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 24, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 25, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 29, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 31, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 33, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 35, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 36, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 37, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 38, Quantock Road, Portishead
- 42, Quantock Road, Portishead
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 (33% of about 820 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 62B High Street Portishead, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Combe House Combe Road Portishead, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 23 September 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS20 6DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS20 6DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS20 6DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS20 6DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 88 m and 97 m above sea level (93 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS20 6DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS20 6DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS20 6DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS20 6DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Avonmouth 171,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Portway Park and Ride 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| St Andrews Road 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Barnabas Centre Portishead | 150 m |
| Ferry terminal | Portishead Pier Portishead Harbour | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Waitrose Portishead Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portishead Medical Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Hill Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nore Road Dental Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Clevedon Hospital | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Avon And Somerset Police HQ | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Fryers Superstore, Shirehampton | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 11 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,730 m² | 330 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 940 m (0.6 miles) east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Medieval Cross 5 Yards From South Porch in St Peter's Churchyard | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Court House Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Parts of a minor Romano-British villa and later medieval barn 545m south east of St Mary's Well | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Loaf Beach | Beach | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Fore Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Welly Bottom | Valley | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Kilkenny Bay | Bay | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Weston Big Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 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 | 44 | 45 |
1 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Down Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| High Down Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gordano School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Portishead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express BS20 6LR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Appleby's Fish and Chip Shop BS20 6PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Co-Operative BS20 6LT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Pizza Picante BS20 6LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Masala Takeaway Portishead BS20 6LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Portishead Community Fridge BS20 6LT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Las Vegas Convenience Store BS20 6LT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Hilltop Pre-School - Portishead Playgroups BS20 6LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Windmill Inn BS20 6JZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Aspens @ Highdown Junior & Infant School BS20 6DY | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (71); On or near Mendip Road (24); On or near Channel View Crescent (18); On or near Springfield Road (6); On or near Quantock Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- BS20 6DP: 19 addresses
- BS20 6DR: 15 addresses
- BS20 6DW: 10 addresses
- BS20 6DA: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Highlands Road · Blackdown Road · Admirals Walk · Friary Road · Raleigh Rise · Polden Road · Channel View Crescent · Springfield Road · Avon Way · Channel View Road · Down Road · Frobisher Avenue
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.