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Is Portishead a good place to live?

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In Portishead (BS20 6), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £350,226 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 8/10, 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 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portishead BS20 6 is rated high. Around 31.8% of properties (1,417 of 4,454) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £68,967, median £67,150 (139 sales)1996: mean £71,321, median £63,000 (165 sales)1997: mean £72,708, median £68,500 (184 sales)1998: mean £83,648, median £77,000 (151 sales)1999: mean £90,284, median £82,500 (192 sales)2000: mean £100,725, median £93,000 (168 sales)2001: mean £123,950, median £119,000 (198 sales)2002: mean £143,129, median £130,000 (251 sales)2003: mean £168,841, median £158,000 (145 sales)2004: mean £181,895, median £173,975 (194 sales)2005: mean £196,550, median £170,000 (177 sales)2006: mean £195,642, median £190,000 (265 sales)2007: mean £227,585, median £220,000 (210 sales)2008: mean £208,604, median £195,000 (100 sales)2009: mean £198,326, median £185,000 (121 sales)2010: mean £208,735, median £206,500 (136 sales)2011: mean £195,968, median £180,000 (133 sales)2012: mean £206,474, median £195,000 (148 sales)2013: mean £218,640, median £218,000 (175 sales)2014: mean £262,231, median £230,000 (219 sales)2015: mean £281,392, median £256,250 (235 sales)2016: mean £286,456, median £275,000 (206 sales)2017: mean £310,209, median £295,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £318,663, median £310,000 (185 sales)2019: mean £324,860, median £302,500 (166 sales)2020: mean £344,166, median £332,500 (132 sales)2021: mean £375,807, median £350,000 (177 sales)2022: mean £369,955, median £358,000 (186 sales)2023: mean £365,276, median £356,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £350,226, median £358,000 (169 sales)2025: mean £353,112, median £345,000 (146 sales)2026: mean £354,726, median £327,500 (44 sales)1995: mean £68,967, median £67,150 (139 sales)1996: mean £71,321, median £63,000 (165 sales)1997: mean £72,708, median £68,500 (184 sales)1998: mean £83,648, median £77,000 (151 sales)1999: mean £90,284, median £82,500 (192 sales)2000: mean £100,725, median £93,000 (168 sales)2001: mean £123,950, median £119,000 (198 sales)2002: mean £143,129, median £130,000 (251 sales)2003: mean £168,841, median £158,000 (145 sales)2004: mean £181,895, median £173,975 (194 sales)2005: mean £196,550, median £170,000 (177 sales)2006: mean £195,642, median £190,000 (265 sales)2007: mean £227,585, median £220,000 (210 sales)2008: mean £208,604, median £195,000 (100 sales)2009: mean £198,326, median £185,000 (121 sales)2010: mean £208,735, median £206,500 (136 sales)2011: mean £195,968, median £180,000 (133 sales)2012: mean £206,474, median £195,000 (148 sales)2013: mean £218,640, median £218,000 (175 sales)2014: mean £262,231, median £230,000 (219 sales)2015: mean £281,392, median £256,250 (235 sales)2016: mean £286,456, median £275,000 (206 sales)2017: mean £310,209, median £295,000 (151 sales)2018: mean £318,663, median £310,000 (185 sales)2019: mean £324,860, median £302,500 (166 sales)2020: mean £344,166, median £332,500 (132 sales)2021: mean £375,807, median £350,000 (177 sales)2022: mean £369,955, median £358,000 (186 sales)2023: mean £365,276, median £356,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £350,226, median £358,000 (169 sales)2025: mean £353,112, median £345,000 (146 sales)2026: mean £354,726, median £327,500 (44 sales) MeanMedian £375,807 £63,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS20 6, 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 (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 21 crimesJun 24: 37 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 22 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 30 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 68 crimesMay 26: 42 crimesJun 26: 35 crimes Jun 26: 35 crimes 68 12 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS20 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,356

Owned 78% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS20 6.

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Portishead BS20 6: frequently asked questions

Is Portishead BS20 6 a good place to live?

In Portishead (BS20 6), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £350,226 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Portishead BS20 6?

Recorded crime in Portishead BS20 6 runs at 298.3 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Portishead BS20 6 safe?

Crime in Portishead BS20 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Portishead BS20 6 runs at 298.3 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Portishead BS20 6?

Homes in Portishead BS20 6 sell for around £350,226 on average, based on 169 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Portishead BS20 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Portishead BS20 6 is rated high. Around 31.8% of properties (1,417 of 4,454) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Portishead BS20 6?

There are 4 schools in Portishead BS20 6 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Portishead BS20 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Portishead BS20 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Portishead BS20 6 a deprived area?

Portishead BS20 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).