Russell Close Winford, North Somerset
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS40), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47817671.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £195,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5).
- 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 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 Parson Street, about 6.8 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chew Medical Practice, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £343,500 | £307,000 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £206,000 | £206,000 | £206,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £231,000 | £231,000 | £231,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £154,750 | £144,000 | £165,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2024 | 7B BS40 8EF | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 2021 | 7B BS40 8EF | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2020 | 1 BS40 8EF | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 22 May 2020 | 4 BS40 8EF | Semi-detached | £307,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 5 BS40 8EF | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 7A BS40 8EF | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2013 | 8 BS40 8EF | Semi-detached | £206,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 7B BS40 8EF | Flat or maisonette | £93,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2010 | 5 BS40 8EF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 1 May 2009 | 7A BS40 8EF | Flat or maisonette | £149,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2007 | 1 BS40 8EF | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2006 | 3 BS40 8EF | Semi-detached | £231,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 4 BS40 8EF | Semi-detached | £165,500 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 5 BS40 8EF | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 18 Apr 1997 | 7B BS40 8EF | Flat or maisonette | £41,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Flat (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (24% of about 750 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: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, North Somerset.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 16 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS40 8EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS40 8EU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 100 m and 104 m above sea level (102 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS40 8EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS40 8EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parson Street 204,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Nailsea and Backwell 476,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prince of Waterloo Winford | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Public Transport Interchange Bristol Airport | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | The Cottage Ferry Landing Harbour | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Acre Airport Parking Ltd - Bristol Meet & Greet | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chew Medical Practice | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Chew Pharmacy | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Chew Magna Dental Practice | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead South Bristol Community Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Bristol Airport Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bridgwater Road Service Station Cashzone | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 150 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,150 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Court Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Court Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m east |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary and St Peter's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 170 m north-east |
| Church of St Mary and St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-east |
| Littleton gunpowder works at Powdermill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow 170m east of Poplar Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Mark's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Bitham's Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Little Down Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Chew Magna Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Chew Valley | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winford Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winford Village Store BS40 8EH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Prince of Waterloo BS40 8AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Winford Village Pre-School BS40 8AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Aspens @ Winford Primary School BS40 8AD | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near High Street (5); On or near Church Rise (3); On or near Russell Close (2); On or near Frog Lane (1); On or near Lye Mead (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
Chapel Lane · Chapel Close · Church Road · Church Rise · Lye Mead · High Street · Regil Lane · William's Yard · The Old Coach Station · The Ricklands · Kingston Mead · The Oaks
All the streets in BS40 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.