Sheppy's Mill Congresbury, North Somerset
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS49), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47804403.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 14, E: 2).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are 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 Yatton, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 23 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mendip Vale Medical Practice, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); Flat (8); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (16); 1991-1995 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 (21% of about 870 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
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 11 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 27 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 12 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS49 5BY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| BS49 5BB | zone 2 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 8 m and 10 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS49 5BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS49 5BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yatton 527,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Nailsea and Backwell 476,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Worle 398,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Smallway Congresbury | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Public Transport Interchange Bristol Airport | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Clevedon Pier | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mendip Vale Medical Practice | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | Yatton Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Clevedon Hospital | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | Avon and Somerset Police Federation | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Yatton - ERF, Yatton Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Congars Place Play Area 350 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George V Jubilee Playing Fields 2.2 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Village Cross, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m south. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Village Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south |
| Congresbury village cross | Scheduled monument | 310 m south |
| The Refectory the Vicarage | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m south-west |
| Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Large univallate hillfort on Cadbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Frost Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Cadbury Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Taylor's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Dressnells Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Cleeve Combe | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Claverham Green Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 24 | 24 |
23 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Yatton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yatton Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Ltd BS49 5BA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Heather's Coffee Shop BS49 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Community Coffee @ Bridge House BS49 5JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Emzz BBQ Kebab & Pizza House BS49 5DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Re:Store Congresbury BS49 5DG | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Walter Smith Fine Foods BS49 5AA | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Morgan's Local Shop BS49 5DX | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Re:store Congresbury Ltd BS49 5DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Plough Inn (The) BS49 5JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Congresbury Arms BS49 5JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Congresbury Senior Citizens Lunch Club BS49 5DX | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Aspens @ St Andrew's C of E Primary School BS49 5DX | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Congresbury Community Pre-School BS49 5DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sheppy'S Mill (24); On or near Well Park (16); On or near Southlands Way (5); On or near Kent Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY: Utility repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dunnock Close · Southlands Way · Carthouse Grove · Gooseham Mead · Kent Road · Bristol Road · Well Park · Southside · Hill Park · Weston Road · Millennium Mews · Bridge Farm Square
All the streets in BS49 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.