Fernside, Backwell, Bristol
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS48 3LS.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Fernside, Backwell, Bristol have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Nov 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £317,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Fernside range from £272,500 to £458,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Fernside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fernside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BS48 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £317,667 | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £387,667 | 23 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Fernside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Fernside BS48 3LS | 23 Nov 2023 | £458,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Fernside BS48 3LS | 25 Mar 2022 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Fernside BS48 3LS | 21 Jun 2021 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Fernside BS48 3LS | 21 May 2021 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Fernside BS48 3LS | 25 Jan 2019 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Fernside BS48 3LS | 15 Mar 2018 | £342,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Fernside BS48 3LS | 29 Jun 2017 | £318,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Fernside BS48 3LS | 31 May 2017 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Fernside BS48 3LS | 31 Oct 2016 | £278,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Fernside BS48 3LS | 29 Jan 2016 | £272,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Fernside | £342,500 (Mar 2018) → £355,000 (May 2021) → £370,000 (Jun 2021) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Fernside | £272,500 (Jan 2016) → £318,000 (Jun 2017) | +17% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Fernside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leigh Infant School 135 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Backwell School 1,595 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School 142 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Nailsea School 1,197 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Golden Valley Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Grove Junior School 227 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hannah More Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Yatton station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Shirehampton station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Backwell Common (NW-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Nailsea and Backwell Station (NW-bound, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Nailsea and Backwell Station (SE-bound, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Backwell Common (SE-bound, Station Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tyntesfield Medical Group
Tower House Medical Centre, Stock Way South, Bristol · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Backwell · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Backwell · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Nailsea · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bristol Superstore · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohen Chemists · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Backwell Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- 116 Station Road [dental Practice] · 1.0 mi
- 12 Clevedon Road [dental Practice] · 1.3 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 586 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,521 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 94% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Fernside
Ethnic group
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 95.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 45.3% |
| Christian | 42.4% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 91.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 8.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 18.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.9% | 32.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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