Forth Avenue, Portishead, Bristol
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS20 7NY, BS20 7NQ.
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At a glance
46 property sales on Forth Avenue, Portishead, Bristol have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £238,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £175,878. Average sale prices fell from £225,167 in 2016 to £211,667 in 2026 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 47% below the Bristol average of £446,880 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% flat, 11% detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Forth Avenue range from £94,000 to £470,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold. Of 225 streets in Bristol with at least two sales in the last year, Forth Avenue ranks 208th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Forth Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BS20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 48 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 36 | £175,878 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £316,200 | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £317,667 | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £295,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Forth Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 10 Sep 2026 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Waverley Court, 58, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 22 Jul 2026 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waverley Court, 84, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 27 Feb 2026 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 148, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 12 Dec 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Waverley Court, 116, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 17 Oct 2025 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waverley Court, 52, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 1 Sep 2025 | £152,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waverley Court, 96, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 21 Aug 2025 | £159,100 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 105, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 28 Jan 2025 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waverley Court, 34, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 30 Oct 2024 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waverley Court, 58, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 13 Aug 2024 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waverley Court, 94, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 7 May 2024 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 75, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 15 Mar 2024 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 135, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 24 Nov 2023 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 12 Oct 2023 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Waverley Court, 20, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 22 Sep 2023 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waverley Court, 72, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 16 Dec 2022 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 79, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 6 Dec 2022 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 103, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 11 Oct 2022 | £154,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waverley Court, 20, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 21 Apr 2022 | £229,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 18 Mar 2022 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 109, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 31 Jan 2022 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 139, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 19 Aug 2021 | £274,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 81, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 16 Jul 2021 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 105, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 19 Apr 2021 | £107,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 140, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 1 Apr 2021 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Waverley Court, 72, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 8 Oct 2020 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waverley Court, 18, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 18 Sep 2020 | £167,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waverley Court, 94, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 25 Aug 2020 | £232,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 142, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 18 Dec 2019 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 73, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 5 Nov 2019 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 79, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 29 Aug 2019 | £177,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waverley Court, 58, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 31 Jul 2019 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 31 May 2019 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 135, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 12 Mar 2019 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 148, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 20 Jul 2018 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 107, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 4 May 2018 | £94,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 140, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 9 Feb 2018 | £256,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 144, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 9 Feb 2018 | £222,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waverley Court, 20, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 20 Dec 2017 | £224,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 109, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 15 Dec 2017 | £186,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Garage D Associated With, 141, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 12 Dec 2017 | £470,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 141, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 12 Dec 2017 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 6 Oct 2017 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waverley Court, 116, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 7 Sep 2017 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waverley Court, 110, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 3 Feb 2017 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Waverley Court, 6, Forth Avenue BS20 7NY | 16 Sep 2016 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 3 May 2016 | £223,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 139, Forth Avenue BS20 7NQ | 11 Mar 2016 | £232,500 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 140, Forth Avenue | £256,000 (Feb 2018) → £270,000 (Apr 2021) → £300,000 (Sep 2026) | +17% over 9 yrs |
| Waverley Court, 58, Forth Avenue | £210,000 (Jul 2019) → £170,000 (Aug 2024) → £160,000 (Jul 2026) | -24% over 7 yrs |
| 148, Forth Avenue | £270,000 (Jul 2018) → £320,000 (Dec 2025) | +19% over 7 yrs |
| Waverley Court, 116, Forth Avenue | £220,000 (Sep 2017) → £175,000 (Oct 2025) | -20% over 8 yrs |
| 105, Forth Avenue | £107,500 (Apr 2021) → £100,000 (Jan 2025) | -7% over 4 yrs |
| Waverley Court, 94, Forth Avenue | £232,500 (Aug 2020) → £175,000 (May 2024) | -25% over 4 yrs |
| 135, Forth Avenue | £285,000 (Mar 2019) → £370,000 (Nov 2023) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| Waverley Court, 20, Forth Avenue | £224,000 (Dec 2017) → £229,000 (Apr 2022) → £200,000 (Sep 2023) | -11% over 6 yrs |
| Waverley Court, 72, Forth Avenue | £165,000 (Oct 2020) → £180,000 (Dec 2022) | +9% over 2 yrs |
| 79, Forth Avenue | £177,500 (Aug 2019) → £215,000 (Dec 2022) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| 41, Forth Avenue | £97,500 (Oct 2017) → £105,000 (Mar 2022) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 109, Forth Avenue | £186,500 (Dec 2017) → £215,000 (Jan 2022) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 139, Forth Avenue | £232,500 (Mar 2016) → £274,000 (Aug 2021) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Forth Avenue | £223,000 (May 2016) → £320,000 (May 2019) | +43% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forth Avenue
Crime
82 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forth Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forth Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Somerset area Flood alert area
- Somerset coast at Portishead and Portbury Dock, seafront properties and Portbury Dock areas Flood alert area
- Somerset coast at Portishead and Portbury Dock Flood alert area
- Somerset coast at Portishead and Portbury Dock, Portbury Wharf and Common and Gordano Valley areas Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Forth Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School 413 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Portishead Primary School 370 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School 601 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gordano School 2,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| High Down Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| High Down Junior School 328 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury 83 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Portway Park & Ride station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- St Andrews Road station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village Square (SW-bound, Phoenix Way) 1 min walk
- Village Square (NE-bound, Phoenix Way) 1 min walk
- Phoenix Way (N-bound, Pheonix Way) 3 min walk
- Phoenix Way (SE-bound, Pheonix Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harbourside Family Practice
The Marina Healthcare Ctr, 2 Haven View, Bristol · 0.3 mi - Portishead Medical Group
Victoria Square, Portishead, Bristol · 0.7 mi - Heywood Family Practice
Lodway Gardens, Pill, Bristol · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Portishead Port Marine · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Portishead · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Portishead Dock Portishead · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Portishead · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Magna Pharmacy Portishead · 0.4 mi
- Portishead Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- West Hill Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Evolve Dentistry Limited · 0.6 mi
- Lime Tree Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dowlers Dental Practice · 0.7 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 821 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,940 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 66% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 55% | 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 Forth Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 95.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.1% | 45.3% |
| Christian | 38.8% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 91.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 8.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.7% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 18.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.1% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 25.7% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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