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Is Portishead a good place to live?

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In Portishead (BS20 7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £406,819 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Portishead BS20 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portishead BS20 7 is rated high. Around 43.8% of properties (3,074 of 7,026) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £81,152, median £87,000 (64 sales)1996: mean £87,917, median £76,675 (80 sales)1997: mean £109,657, median £93,000 (59 sales)1998: mean £105,799, median £93,500 (89 sales)1999: mean £104,326, median £94,500 (305 sales)2000: mean £133,947, median £128,600 (285 sales)2001: mean £158,618, median £141,000 (220 sales)2002: mean £177,760, median £175,000 (247 sales)2003: mean £203,964, median £199,000 (403 sales)2004: mean £214,420, median £196,500 (424 sales)2005: mean £227,971, median £225,000 (468 sales)2006: mean £235,395, median £220,000 (609 sales)2007: mean £249,547, median £245,000 (658 sales)2008: mean £235,515, median £235,000 (348 sales)2009: mean £214,979, median £207,998 (378 sales)2010: mean £224,692, median £215,500 (446 sales)2011: mean £223,232, median £200,000 (456 sales)2012: mean £219,040, median £200,000 (409 sales)2013: mean £237,860, median £208,000 (492 sales)2014: mean £288,134, median £240,000 (506 sales)2015: mean £306,262, median £260,000 (441 sales)2016: mean £322,208, median £306,000 (389 sales)2017: mean £368,507, median £315,750 (340 sales)2018: mean £403,946, median £343,500 (338 sales)2019: mean £348,681, median £315,000 (321 sales)2020: mean £381,293, median £345,000 (265 sales)2021: mean £470,015, median £355,000 (341 sales)2022: mean £422,431, median £370,000 (275 sales)2023: mean £465,029, median £385,000 (228 sales)2024: mean £406,819, median £385,000 (244 sales)2025: mean £423,698, median £380,000 (268 sales)2026: mean £436,816, median £430,000 (74 sales)1995: mean £81,152, median £87,000 (64 sales)1996: mean £87,917, median £76,675 (80 sales)1997: mean £109,657, median £93,000 (59 sales)1998: mean £105,799, median £93,500 (89 sales)1999: mean £104,326, median £94,500 (305 sales)2000: mean £133,947, median £128,600 (285 sales)2001: mean £158,618, median £141,000 (220 sales)2002: mean £177,760, median £175,000 (247 sales)2003: mean £203,964, median £199,000 (403 sales)2004: mean £214,420, median £196,500 (424 sales)2005: mean £227,971, median £225,000 (468 sales)2006: mean £235,395, median £220,000 (609 sales)2007: mean £249,547, median £245,000 (658 sales)2008: mean £235,515, median £235,000 (348 sales)2009: mean £214,979, median £207,998 (378 sales)2010: mean £224,692, median £215,500 (446 sales)2011: mean £223,232, median £200,000 (456 sales)2012: mean £219,040, median £200,000 (409 sales)2013: mean £237,860, median £208,000 (492 sales)2014: mean £288,134, median £240,000 (506 sales)2015: mean £306,262, median £260,000 (441 sales)2016: mean £322,208, median £306,000 (389 sales)2017: mean £368,507, median £315,750 (340 sales)2018: mean £403,946, median £343,500 (338 sales)2019: mean £348,681, median £315,000 (321 sales)2020: mean £381,293, median £345,000 (265 sales)2021: mean £470,015, median £355,000 (341 sales)2022: mean £422,431, median £370,000 (275 sales)2023: mean £465,029, median £385,000 (228 sales)2024: mean £406,819, median £385,000 (244 sales)2025: mean £423,698, median £380,000 (268 sales)2026: mean £436,816, median £430,000 (74 sales) MeanMedian £470,015 £76,675 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS20 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (74 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 36 crimesAug 24: 81 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 66 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 44 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 63 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 54 crimesMay 25: 69 crimesJun 25: 51 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 65 crimesSep 25: 71 crimesOct 25: 56 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 75 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 78 crimesMay 26: 50 crimesJun 26: 51 crimes Jun 26: 51 crimes 81 36 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS20 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
30%
Households with children
29%
Households
10,659

Owned 75% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS20 7.

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Portishead BS20 7: frequently asked questions

Is Portishead BS20 7 a good place to live?

In Portishead (BS20 7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £406,819 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Portishead BS20 7?

Recorded crime in Portishead BS20 7 runs at 260.9 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Portishead BS20 7 safe?

Crime in Portishead BS20 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Portishead BS20 7 runs at 260.9 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Portishead BS20 7?

Homes in Portishead BS20 7 sell for around £406,819 on average, based on 244 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Portishead BS20 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portishead BS20 7 is rated high. Around 43.8% of properties (3,074 of 7,026) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Portishead BS20 7?

There are 4 schools in Portishead BS20 7 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Portishead BS20 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Portishead BS20 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Portishead BS20 7 a deprived area?

Portishead BS20 7 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).