Tower Road, Portishead, Bristol
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS20 8RE, BS20 8RD.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Tower Road, Portishead, Bristol have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £426,033. Average sale prices rose from £406,500 in 2017 to £477,500 in 2025 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Tower Road range from £355,000 to £512,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Tower Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tower Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BS20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £426,033 | 22 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Tower Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Tower Road BS20 8RD | 22 Aug 2025 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Tower Road BS20 8RE | 6 Aug 2025 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Tower Road BS20 8RE | 30 Sep 2024 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Tower Road BS20 8RE | 4 Aug 2023 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Tower Road BS20 8RE | 18 Jul 2023 | £512,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Tower Road BS20 8RE | 31 Aug 2022 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Tower Road BS20 8RE | 6 Jul 2022 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Tower Road BS20 8RE | 29 Jul 2020 | £384,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Tower Road BS20 8RD | 29 Jan 2020 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Tower Road BS20 8RE | 18 Sep 2019 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Tower Road BS20 8RE | 12 Sep 2018 | £407,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Tower Road BS20 8RE | 13 Jul 2018 | £363,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Tower Road BS20 8RE | 15 Feb 2018 | £371,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Tower Road BS20 8RE | 25 May 2017 | £423,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Tower Road BS20 8RE | 21 Apr 2017 | £390,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Tower Road | £371,000 (Feb 2018) → £384,000 (Jul 2020) → £490,000 (Aug 2025) | +32% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Tower Road
Crime
51 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tower Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Tower Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Somerset area 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 Tower Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Down Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| High Down Junior School 328 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Gordano School 2,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School 601 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Portishead Primary School 370 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School 413 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 3–11 | 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
- Avonmouth station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Portway Park & Ride station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Nailsea & Backwell station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bruton Avenue (W-bound, Down Road) 2 min walk
- Bruton Avenue (E-bound) 2 min walk
- High Down Schools (W-bound) 3 min walk
- High Down Schools (E-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Portishead Medical Group
Victoria Square, Portishead, Bristol · 1.0 mi - Harbourside Family Practice
The Marina Healthcare Ctr, 2 Haven View, Bristol · 1.4 mi - Clevedon Medical Centre
Old Street, Clevedon · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Portishead - Avon Way · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Portishead W Hill Express · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Portishead Dock Portishead · 1.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Portishead · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- West Hill Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Portishead Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Magna Pharmacy Portishead · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Nore Road Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Woodburn Cottage Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- The Dental Clinic, Portishead · 0.9 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 588 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,487 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Tower Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 95.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.2% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 91.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 8.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.5% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 18.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.2% | 32.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.2% | 41.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 11.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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