West Town Road, Backwell, Bristol
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS48 3HG, BS48 3HA, BS48 3BE.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
34 property sales on West Town Road, Backwell, Bristol have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £530,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £511,478. Average sale prices rose from £440,902 in 2016 to £530,000 in 2026 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% above the Bristol average of £446,880 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% detached, 12% semi-detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on West Town Road range from £286,750 to £810,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold. Of 225 streets in Bristol with at least two sales in the last year, West Town Road ranks 54th for average price.
House prices on West Town Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BS48 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 45 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £511,478 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £403,438 | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £355,167 | 31 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on West Town Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, West Town Road BS48 3HG | 23 Jul 2026 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, West Town Road BS48 3HQ | 20 Jul 2026 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, West Town Road BS48 3HQ | 29 Sep 2025 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, West Town Road BS48 3HA | 29 Sep 2025 | £397,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, West Town Road BS48 3HA | 19 Aug 2025 | £696,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Post Office, 67, West Town Road BS48 3HG | 3 Jun 2025 | £286,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, West Town Road BS48 3HH | 31 Jan 2025 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Elm Tree House, 61, West Town Road BS48 3HG | 31 Jan 2025 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, West Town Road BS48 3HG | 30 Sep 2024 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65A, West Town Road BS48 3HG | 30 Sep 2024 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, West Town Road BS48 3HH | 3 Sep 2024 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, West Town Road BS48 3HH | 19 Jan 2024 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42A, West Town Road BS48 3HQ | 26 Jun 2023 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, West Town Road BS48 3HQ | 2 Jun 2023 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Smithy, 94, West Town Road BS48 3BE | 11 May 2023 | £572,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 45, West Town Road BS48 3HG | 23 Mar 2023 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, West Town Road BS48 3HG | 24 Feb 2023 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 88, West Town Road BS48 3BE | 15 Jul 2022 | £465,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 88A, West Town Road BS48 3BE | 15 Jul 2022 | £465,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, West Town Road BS48 3HA | 1 Jul 2022 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Rising Sun Public House, 91, West Town Road BS48 3BH | 26 May 2022 | £1,768,333 | Other | Freehold |
| The Rising Sun Public House, 91, West Town Road BS48 3BH | 26 May 2022 | £852,660 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, West Town Road BS48 3HH | 1 Oct 2021 | £130,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| The Smithy, 94, West Town Road BS48 3BE | 28 Jun 2021 | £527,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 46, West Town Road BS48 3HQ | 25 Jun 2021 | £303,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 99A, West Town Road BS48 3BQ | 12 Feb 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23B, West Town Road BS48 3HA | 11 Jun 2020 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 85, West Town Road BS48 3BH | 8 Aug 2019 | £395,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, West Town Road BS48 3HA | 15 Jan 2019 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Homefield, 96, West Town Road BS48 3BE | 17 Sep 2018 | £810,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, West Town Road BS48 3HA | 25 Jul 2018 | £610,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, West Town Road BS48 3HA | 25 Jul 2018 | £610,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, West Town Road BS48 3HG | 2 May 2018 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, West Town Road BS48 3HG | 20 Feb 2018 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Yew Trees, 92, West Town Road BS48 3BE | 16 Feb 2018 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, West Town Road BS48 3HG | 15 Feb 2018 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, West Town Road BS48 3HG | 15 Sep 2017 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, West Town Road BS48 3HA | 5 Sep 2017 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, West Town Road BS48 3HG | 24 Nov 2016 | £628,410 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, West Town Road BS48 3HG | 1 Aug 2016 | £557,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, West Town Road BS48 3HH | 28 Jun 2016 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 85, West Town Road BS48 3BH | 6 May 2016 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Rising Sun Public House, 91, West Town Road BS48 3BH | 6 May 2016 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 23A, West Town Road BS48 3HA | 29 Apr 2016 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, West Town Road BS48 3HA | 22 Mar 2016 | £360,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, West Town Road | £540,000 (Jun 2023) → £540,000 (Jul 2026) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| The Smithy, 94, West Town Road | £527,500 (Jun 2021) → £572,500 (May 2023) | +9% over 2 yrs |
| 57, West Town Road | £385,000 (May 2018) → £625,000 (Feb 2023) | +62% over 5 yrs |
| The Rising Sun Public House, 91, West Town Road | £600,000 (May 2016) → £1,768,333 (May 2022) | +195% over 6 yrs |
| 85, West Town Road | £355,000 (May 2016) → £395,500 (Aug 2019) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 9, West Town Road | £360,000 (Mar 2016) → £405,000 (Jan 2019) | +13% over 3 yrs |
Buying on West Town Road?
Crime and flood risk near West Town Road
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Town Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Town Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour Flood alert area
- North Somerset area 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 West Town Road
| 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 |
| 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 | 1.1 mi |
| Nailsea School 1,197 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Grove Junior School 227 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hannah More Infant School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Golden Valley Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Yatton station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Sea Mills station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Spar (NW-bound, Rodney Road) 2 min walk
- Church Lane (NE-bound, West Town Road) 2 min walk
- Church Lane (SW-bound, West Town Road) 2 min walk
- Crossroads (SW-bound, A370) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tyntesfield Medical Group
Tower House Medical Centre, Stock Way South, Bristol · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Backwell · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Backwell · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Nailsea · 1.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Nailsea · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohen Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Backwell Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- 116 Station Road [dental Practice] · 1.6 mi
- 12 Clevedon Road [dental Practice] · 1.8 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,584 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on West Town Road
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around West Town Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 95.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 91.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 8.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.9% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 18.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 32.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.7% | 41.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 11.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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.
Planning and heritage near West Town Road
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near West Town Road
Recent planning applications around West Town Road from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on West Town Road?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in North Somerset have moved since.
Council tax here
North Somerset Band D is £2,491 a year (Band A £1,661). See every band.
Estate agents near West Town Road
- Hunter Leahy 1.6 mi
- West Coast Properties 1.6 mi
- Hensons 1.6 mi
- Debbie Fortune Estate Agents 4.0 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on West Town Road?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of West Town Road
Nearby streets in BS48
- Silver Street£318k
- High Street£232k
- Stock Way South£352k
- St Marys Grove£370k
- North Street£454k
- Christ Church Close£267k
- Colliers Gardens£458k
- Willow Tree Fields£370k
- Church Lane£866k
- Station Road£585k
- Farleigh Road£593k
- Causeway View£378k