Queens Road Portishead, North Somerset
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS20), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47803650.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £790,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 6, E: 2).
- 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 Nailsea and Backwell, about 7.4 km (4.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Portishead Medical Group, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £790,000 | £790,000 | £790,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £235,250 | £235,000 | £235,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £665,000 | £665,000 | £665,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £463,000 | £416,000 | £510,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £360,000 | £305,000 | £415,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2023 | 3 BS20 8HT | Detached | £790,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2023 | 10 BS20 8HT | Other | £17,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2022 | FLAT 4, 10A BS20 8HT | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2022 | 14A BS20 8HT | Flat or maisonette | £235,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2021 | 5 BS20 8HT | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2018 | 20 BS20 8HT | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2018 | 19 BS20 8HT | Semi-detached | £416,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 20 BS20 8HT | Detached | £291,700 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Apr 2016 | 21 BS20 8HT | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2015 | 14A BS20 8HT | Flat or maisonette | £176,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 3 BS20 8HT | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 2 BS20 8HT | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2013 | 5 BS20 8HT | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 17 BS20 8HT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2011 | 1A BS20 8HT | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 24 May 2010 | 2 BS20 8HT | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 10 Dec 2009 | 19 BS20 8HT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2007 | 20 BS20 8HT | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2007 | 14A BS20 8HT | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2007 | 18 BS20 8HT | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2006 | 17 BS20 8HT | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2005 | 10A BS20 8HT | Detached | £129,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2002 | 1A BS20 8HT | Semi-detached | £202,000 | |
| 9 May 2001 | 14 - 16 BS20 8HT | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | FLAT 3, 12A BS20 8HT | Flat or maisonette | £43,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 1999 | 20 BS20 8HT | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 14A BS20 8HT | Flat or maisonette | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 16A BS20 8HT | Flat or maisonette | £40,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 1995 | 14A BS20 8HT | Flat or maisonette | £35,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (4); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 1a, Queens Road, Portishead
- 2 Queens Road, Portishead
- 3, Queens Road, Portishead
- 5, Queens Road, Portishead
- 7, Queens Road, Portishead
- 12a, Queens Road, Portishead
- 14a, Queens Road, Portishead
- 15, Queens Road, Portishead
- 17, Queens Road, Portishead
- 19, Queens Road, Portishead
- 20, Queens Road, Portishead
- 21, Queens 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (34% of about 1,480 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.
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: 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.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 86 m and 103 m above sea level (95 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS20 8HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS20 8HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nailsea and Backwell 476,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Avonmouth 171,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Portway Park and Ride 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Road Portishead | 150 m |
| Ferry terminal | Portishead Pier Portishead Harbour | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Waitrose Portishead Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Portishead Medical Group | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Hill Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Nore Road Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Clevedon Hospital | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Avon and Somerset Police | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Fryers Superstore, Shirehampton | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 11 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manorial settlement at Weston Manor, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manorial settlement at Weston Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Moated site 230m south east of St Peter and St Paul's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Duck decoy, 250m south of Black Rock Villas | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Weston Down | Hill | 290 m east |
| Chaplains Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Redcliff Bay | Bay | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Nightingale Valley | Valley | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Black Strip | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 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 Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| High Down Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Augustine'S Close (2); On or near Harmony Drive (2); On or near Queens Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 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
Queens Way · Crest Heights · Hillcrest Road · Hill Gay Close · St Augustine's Close · Seaview Road · Harmony Drive · Kingsway · Ranchway · Newhaven Place · Cedarhurst Road · Pembroke 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.