French Close, Nailsea, Bristol
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS48 1HY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on French Close, Nailsea, Bristol have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £247,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £252,750. That is 45% below the Bristol average of £446,880 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% semi-detached, 30% flat, 30% terraced. Recorded sale prices on French Close range from £165,000 to £315,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold. Of 225 streets in Bristol with at least two sales in the last year, French Close ranks 207th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on French Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £252,750 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 3 | £172,500 | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Terraced | 3 | £265,000 | 28 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on French Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, French Close BS48 1HY | 12 Jun 2026 | £314,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, French Close BS48 1HY | 3 Nov 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 34, French Close BS48 1HY | 28 Feb 2023 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, French Close BS48 1HY | 10 Jun 2022 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, French Close BS48 1HY | 23 Mar 2021 | £187,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, French Close BS48 1HY | 11 Nov 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, French Close BS48 1HY | 10 Feb 2020 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, French Close BS48 1HY | 15 Dec 2017 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, French Close BS48 1HY | 2 Nov 2017 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, French Close BS48 1HY | 23 Jan 2017 | £202,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, French Close | £315,000 (Jun 2022) → £314,000 (Jun 2026) | +-0% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near French Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Nailsea School 1,197 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ravenswood School 140 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lime Hills Academy 57 pupils | Free schools special | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingshill Church School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School 142 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Yatton station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Portway Park & Ride station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Southfield Road (NE-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- Southfield Road (SW-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- Tesco (NE-bound) 4 min walk
- Link Road (N-bound, Link Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tyntesfield Medical Group
Tower House Medical Centre, Stock Way South, Bristol · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Bristol Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Nailsea · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Nailsea · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hannah More Road Nailsea · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- 12 Clevedon Road [dental Practice] · 0.3 mi
- 116 Station Road [dental Practice] · 0.3 mi
- Backwell Dental Care · 1.7 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 66.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,622 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 66% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 66% | 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 French Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 95.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.9% | 45.3% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 91.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 8.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.1% | 33.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 18.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 32.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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