Karen Drive, Backwell, Bristol
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS48 3JS, BS48 3JT.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Karen Drive, Backwell, Bristol have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £687,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £564,583. Average sale prices rose from £452,500 in 2016 to £687,500 in 2026 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 54% above the Bristol average of £446,880 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Karen Drive range from £420,000 to £760,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 225 streets in Bristol with at least two sales in the last year, Karen Drive ranks 17th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Karen Drive 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 | 12 | £564,583 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £562,833 | 31 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Karen Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Karen Drive BS48 3JS | 3 Jul 2026 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Karen Drive BS48 3JS | 27 May 2026 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Karen Drive BS48 3JS | 20 Feb 2025 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Karen Drive BS48 3JS | 31 Jan 2024 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Karen Drive BS48 3JT | 31 Jul 2023 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Karen Drive BS48 3JS | 28 Jul 2023 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Karen Drive BS48 3JT | 29 Nov 2022 | £690,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Karen Drive BS48 3JS | 19 Jul 2022 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Karen Drive BS48 3JS | 14 Jan 2022 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, Karen Drive BS48 3JS | 3 Mar 2021 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Karen Drive BS48 3JT | 22 Jan 2021 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Karen Drive BS48 3JT | 6 Jan 2020 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Karen Drive BS48 3JS | 20 Mar 2019 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Karen Drive BS48 3JS | 14 Mar 2019 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Karen Drive BS48 3JT | 25 Jul 2018 | £567,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Karen Drive BS48 3JS | 8 Jul 2016 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Karen Drive BS48 3JS | 28 Jun 2016 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Karen Drive BS48 3JT | 10 Jun 2016 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Karen Drive BS48 3JS | 29 Apr 2016 | £530,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 62, Karen Drive | £625,000 (Jul 2023) → £525,000 (Jan 2024) | -16% over under a year |
| 54, Karen Drive | £420,000 (Jun 2016) → £585,000 (Mar 2019) | +39% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Karen Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leigh Infant School 135 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Backwell School 1,595 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School 142 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Grove Junior School 227 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hannah More Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | 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 | 1.6 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 · 15 min walk
- Yatton station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Sea Mills station 6.3 mi · 2 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Lane (SW-bound, West Town Road) 2 min walk
- Church Lane (NE-bound, West Town Road) 3 min walk
- Spar (NW-bound, Rodney Road) 5 min walk
- Peony Road (S-bound, Main Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tyntesfield Medical Group
Tower House Medical Centre, Stock Way South, Bristol · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Backwell · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Backwell · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Nailsea · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bristol Superstore · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohen Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Backwell Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- 116 Station Road [dental Practice] · 1.7 mi
- 12 Clevedon Road [dental Practice] · 2.0 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+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Karen Drive
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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Estate agents near Karen Drive
- Hunter Leahy 1.8 mi
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