Dark Lane, Backwell, Bristol
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS48 3NT, BS48 3NS, BS48 3NP.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Dark Lane, Backwell, Bristol have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £490,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £563,032. That is 10% above the Bristol average of £446,880 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% detached, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dark Lane range from £340,000 to £995,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 225 streets in Bristol with at least two sales in the last year, Dark Lane ranks 61st for average price.
House prices on Dark Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BS48 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £563,032 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £461,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Dark Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Dark Lane BS48 3NT | 27 Aug 2026 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Dark Lane BS48 3NT | 24 Jul 2026 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Dark Lane BS48 3NS | 30 Jul 2025 | £995,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Dark Lane BS48 3NT | 7 Feb 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Glen Haven Gardens, 21, Dark Lane BS48 3NT | 14 Dec 2023 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Dark Lane BS48 3NT | 10 Feb 2023 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dark Lane BS48 3NT | 10 Mar 2021 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Dark Lane BS48 3NS | 11 Dec 2020 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Dark Lane BS48 3NS | 24 Jul 2020 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Dark Lane BS48 3NS | 6 Dec 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Dark Lane BS48 3NT | 15 Nov 2019 | £494,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dark Lane BS48 3NT | 15 Nov 2019 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Dark Lane BS48 3NT | 27 Sep 2019 | £599,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12A, Dark Lane BS48 3NP | 18 Jul 2019 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Dark Lane BS48 3NT | 20 Jun 2019 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Dark Lane BS48 3NS | 29 Jun 2018 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dark Lane BS48 3NT | 10 Jan 2018 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Dark Lane BS48 3NT | 13 Mar 2017 | £404,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Dark Lane BS48 3NS | 19 Jul 2016 | £427,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Dark Lane | £340,000 (Nov 2019) → £495,000 (Aug 2026) | +46% over 7 yrs |
| 19, Dark Lane | £404,000 (Mar 2017) → £485,000 (Jul 2026) | +20% over 9 yrs |
| 23, Dark Lane | £599,950 (Sep 2019) → £900,000 (Feb 2023) | +50% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Dark Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backwell Church of England Junior School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Backwell School 1,595 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| West Leigh Infant School 135 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School 142 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Nailsea School 1,197 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Golden Valley Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Grove Junior School 227 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Nailsea & Backwell station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Yatton station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Shirehampton station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dark Lane (N-bound, Dark Lane) 2 min walk
- Crossroads (SW-bound, A370) 4 min walk
- Crossroads (NE-bound, Farleigh Road) 4 min walk
- Crossroads (NW-bound, Station Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tyntesfield Medical Group
Tower House Medical Centre, Stock Way South, Bristol · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Backwell · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Backwell · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Nailsea · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bristol Superstore · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohen Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Backwell Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- 116 Station Road [dental Practice] · 1.6 mi
- 12 Clevedon Road [dental Practice] · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,612 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Somerset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dark Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 95.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 91.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 8.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.4% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 18.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| No qualifications | 6.7% | 14.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.6% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 29% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.9% | 32.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.1% | 41.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 11.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 14.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Somerset.
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