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Downside, Portishead, Bristol

MyStreetCheck free street report: Downside, Portishead, Bristol · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bristol-north-somerset/downside/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BS20 6JH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£370,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£340,069
21 sales
Price range
£270k – £400k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Feb 2026
BS20 6JH

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At a glance

House prices£371k average17% below the Bristol average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 7 min walkAvonmouth station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

21 property sales on Downside, Portishead, Bristol have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £370,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £338,873. Average sale prices rose from £293,333 in 2016 to £370,500 in 2026 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Bristol average of £446,880 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% semi-detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Downside range from £270,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 225 streets in Bristol with at least two sales in the last year, Downside ranks 134th for average price.

House prices on Downside compared

Downside£370,500
BS20 postcode area£412,075
Bristol£446,880
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BS20 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £293,333 (3 sales)2016£293k2017: £307,000 (1 sales)2017£307k2018: £305,000 (3 sales)2018£305k2019: £282,500 (1 sales)2019£283k2020: £331,667 (3 sales)2020£332k2021: £343,000 (2 sales)2021£343k2022: £372,500 (2 sales)2022£373k2023: £400,000 (1 sales)2023£400k2024: £396,650 (3 sales)2024£397k2026: £370,500 (2 sales)2026£371k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached20£338,87319 Feb 2026
Terraced1£364,00028 Jul 2022

Sold prices on Downside

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Downside BS20 6JH 19 Feb 2026£381,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Downside BS20 6JH 3 Feb 2026£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Downside BS20 6JH 31 Oct 2024£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Downside BS20 6JH 30 Jul 2024£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Downside BS20 6JH 17 Apr 2024£399,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Downside BS20 6JH 15 Dec 2023£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Downside BS20 6JH 29 Jul 2022£381,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Downside BS20 6JH 28 Jul 2022£364,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Downside BS20 6JH 12 Mar 2021£323,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Downside BS20 6JH 19 Feb 2021£363,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Downside BS20 6JH 11 Dec 2020£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Downside BS20 6JH 1 Sep 2020£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Downside BS20 6JH 27 Feb 2020£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Downside BS20 6JH 8 Feb 2019£282,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Downside BS20 6JH 18 May 2018£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Downside BS20 6JH 20 Apr 2018£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Downside BS20 6JH 19 Apr 2018£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Downside BS20 6JH 30 Mar 2017£307,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Downside BS20 6JH 24 Oct 2016£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Downside BS20 6JH 7 Jul 2016£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Downside BS20 6JH 13 May 2016£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
5, Downside £282,500 (Feb 2019) → £381,000 (Jul 2022) → £381,000 (Feb 2026) +35%
over 7 yrs
17, Downside £270,000 (Jul 2016) → £345,000 (Feb 2020) → £399,950 (Apr 2024) +48%
over 8 yrs
10, Downside £315,000 (Apr 2018) → £400,000 (Dec 2023) +27%
over 6 yrs
27, Downside £325,000 (Oct 2016) → £363,000 (Feb 2021) +12%
over 4 yrs
23, Downside £285,000 (May 2016) → £315,000 (Sep 2020) +11%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Downside

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Peter's Church of England Primary School 601 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Portishead Primary School 370 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Gordano School 2,029 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
High Down Infant School 198 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.7 mi
High Down Junior School 328 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.7 mi
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School 413 pupils Primary Church of England/Methodist 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
The Downs Preparatory School 243 pupils Other independent school 4–13 Report 2.5 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

  • Avonmouth station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
  • Portway Park & Ride station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
  • St Andrews Road station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Downside (E-bound, Avon Way) 1 min walk
  • Downside (W-bound, Avon Way) 1 min walk
  • Combe Road (Stop A, Combe Road) 2 min walk
  • Combe Road (Stop B, Combe Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Portishead Medical Group
    Victoria Square, Portishead, Bristol · 0.2 mi
  • Harbourside Family Practice
    The Marina Healthcare Ctr, 2 Haven View, Bristol · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Portishead Dock Portishead · 0.2 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Portishead · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Portishead Dock Portishead · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Portishead W Hill Express · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Portishead Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Magna Pharmacy Portishead · 0.4 mi
  • West Hill Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Combe Road Dental · 0.1 mi
  • The Dental Clinic, Portishead · 0.1 mi
  • Dowlers Dental Practice · 0.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.0%62.5%
Private rented14.2%20.3%
Social rented10.8%17.1%
Households628

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.7%64.1%
Aged 65+28.1%18.6%
Residents1,308

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks75%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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 Downside

Ethnic group

HereNorth Somerset
White95.9%95.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.8%1.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.4%1.5%
Other ethnic group0.9%0.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0%0.5%

Religion

HereNorth Somerset
Christian47.4%46.6%
No religion46.3%45.3%
Not answered4.6%6.3%
Muslim0.8%0.6%
Other religion0.5%0.5%
Buddhist0.4%0.3%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereNorth Somerset
Born in the UK91.8%91.6%
Born outside the UK8.2%8.4%

Highest qualification

HereNorth Somerset
Level 4 qualifications and above37.5%33.9%
No qualifications18.2%14.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.5%18.1%
Level 2 qualifications13%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8%9.6%
Apprenticeship5.5%6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.6%

General health

HereNorth Somerset
Very good health48.3%47.6%
Good health31.5%33.9%
Fair health15.2%13.3%
Bad health3.8%4.1%
Very bad health1.2%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereNorth Somerset
1 car or van in household38.9%41.1%
2 cars or vans in household28.1%32.1%
No cars or vans in household27.1%14.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.9%11.9%

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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