Sheepway Sheepway, North Somerset
185 addresses across 5 postcodes (BS20), about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 47802324.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £730,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7, E: 7, F: 1).
- 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 28% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Avonmouth, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, and The Vale (1.7 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 65 of its 185 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harbourside Family Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £762,500 | £720,000 | £805,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £516,000 | £297,000 | £735,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £770,000 | £555,000 | £985,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £363,000 | £363,000 | £363,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £561,250 | £475,000 | £647,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £360,000 | £340,000 | £380,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £243,250 | £186,500 | £300,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2024 | SHIPWAY FARM BS20 7TE | Other | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jun 2022 | WAYSIDE BS20 7TE | Semi-detached | £730,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | WANSDYKE BS20 7TE | Semi-detached | £805,000 | |
| 25 May 2021 | WEST SIDE BS20 7TE | Semi-detached | £720,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2020 | BIRCH COTTAGE BS20 7TE | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | BRACKEN BARN BS20 7TE | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2018 | ROSE COTTAGE BS20 7TB | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2018 | BANK HOUSE BS20 7TE | Detached | £985,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | ROSE COTTAGE BS20 7TB | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2013 | WEST SIDE BS20 7TE | Semi-detached | £405,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | BIRCH COTTAGE BS20 7TE | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2009 | WEST SIDE BS20 7TE | Semi-detached | £363,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | HOLFORD HOUSE BS20 7TF | Detached | £647,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | BIRCH COTTAGE BS20 7TE | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | HOLFORD LODGE BS20 7TF | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | HOLFORD HOUSE BS20 7TF | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | SHIPWAY FARM BS20 7TE | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | WEST SIDE BS20 7TE | Semi-detached | £186,500 | |
| 27 Apr 1999 | ELM TREE FARM BS20 7TF | Detached | £300,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (26% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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: yes, North Somerset.
Listed buildings
- ELM TREE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MOOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE THATCHED COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 29 June 2026 to 6 November 2026: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL, Works for Rail Purposes, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge, cycleway (major works)
- 15 July 2026 to 30 October 2026: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY, Diversionary works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (major works)
- 30 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Finished in the last three months
- 19 October 2026 to 21 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 8 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent 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 4 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 116 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 59 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS20 7TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS20 7WW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS20 7TF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BS20 7TB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS20 7BN | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 185 addresses are between 7 m and 11 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS20 7BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS20 7TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS20 7TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS20 7TF | 56% | 28% | 28% | 0% |
| BS20 7WW | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Avonmouth 171,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Portway Park and Ride 59,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Shirehampton 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Portishead Ecology Park Sheepway | 280 m |
| Ferry terminal | Portishead Pier Portishead Harbour | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Waitrose Portishead Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harbourside Family Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Magna Pharmacy Portishead | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolve Dentistry Limited | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Clevedon Hospital | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Avon And Somerset Police HQ | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Bristol Portishead Port Marine, 319 Newfoundland Way Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,130 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Vale 1.7 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,490 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Portbury Heavy Anti-aircraft Battery, 180m north-west of Springfield Cottage, a scheduled monument, 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Portbury Heavy Anti-aircraft Battery, 180m north-west of Springfield Cottage | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Parts of a minor Romano-British villa and later medieval barn 545m south east of St Mary's Well | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Slight univallate hillfort on Conygar Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ilmer Upper Ditch | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Prior's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Conygar Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Welly Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Chapel Pill | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Nelson Point | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 59 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 120 | 185 |
65 of the street's 185 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Portishead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Gordano School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (avon-and-somerset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 19 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY: Utility repair and maintenance works, 30 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BS20 7TE: 81 addresses of 82 in the postcode
- BS20 7WW: 60 addresses of 64 in the postcode
- BS20 7TF: 32 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- BS20 7TB: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- BS20 7BN: 1 address of 59 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.