Observatory Field, Winscombe
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS25 1LL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Observatory Field, Winscombe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £537,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £525,909. Average sale prices fell from £561,250 in 2018 to £537,500 in 2026 (-4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% above the Winscombe average of £457,297 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Observatory Field range from £410,000 to £699,999. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 14 streets in Winscombe with at least two sales in the last year, Observatory Field ranks 6th for average price.
House prices on Observatory Field compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BS25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £525,909 | 17 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Observatory Field
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Observatory Field BS25 1LL | 17 Jun 2026 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Observatory Field BS25 1LL | 9 Apr 2026 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Observatory Field BS25 1LL | 24 Oct 2025 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Observatory Field BS25 1LL | 24 Jan 2025 | £699,999 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Observatory Field BS25 1LL | 9 Aug 2024 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Observatory Field BS25 1LL | 15 Aug 2023 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Observatory Field BS25 1LL | 28 Jun 2021 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Observatory Field BS25 1LL | 6 Oct 2020 | £457,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Observatory Field BS25 1LL | 17 Jul 2020 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Observatory Field BS25 1LL | 15 Nov 2018 | £572,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Observatory Field BS25 1LL | 19 Sep 2018 | £550,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Observatory Field | £495,000 (Aug 2023) → £530,000 (Jun 2026) | +7% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Observatory Field | £457,500 (Oct 2020) → £545,000 (Apr 2026) | +19% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Observatory Field
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Observatory Field 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 | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Observatory Field is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Somerset coast at Dunster Beaches, Blue Anchor, Steart, Stolford and Brean Flood alert area
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour Flood alert area
- North Somerset area Flood alert area
- Somerset coast at Brean and Lympsham 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 Observatory Field
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidcot School 594 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 3–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Winscombe Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shipham Church of England First School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sandford Primary School 131 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form 1,488 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Banwell Primary School 137 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 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
- Worle station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hillyfields (NE-bound) 2 min walk
- Hillyfields (SW-bound, Bristol Road) 3 min walk
- Belmont Road (SE-bound) 3 min walk
- Belmont Road (NW-bound, Sidcot Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Winscombe Surgery
Hillyfields Way, Winscombe · 0.3 mi - Axbridge Surgery
The Surgery, Houlgate Way, Axbridge · 1.9 mi - Mendip Vale Medical Practice
Langford Surgery, Pudding Pie Lane, Bristol · 2.5 mi - Cheddar Medical Centre
Roynon Way, Cheddar · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Winscombe · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winscombe · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Churchill · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Axbridge · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Banwell Village Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Honeycomb Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- The Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Cheddar Dental Practice · 3.0 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,514 |
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 Observatory Field
Ethnic group
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 95.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.1% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 43% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 91.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 8.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.8% | 33.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 18.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.9% | 32.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.9% | 41.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 11.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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- Olive's 3.4 mi
- Cooper and Tanner 3.4 mi
- Kings of Cheddar Valley 3.4 mi
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