Merchant Square is in Portishead, Bristol and in North Somerset district. BS20 7PD is located in the Portishead East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Somerset. This postcode has been in use since 2009-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merchant Square, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7PD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BS20 7FN, BS20 7PE, BS20 7FP, BS20 7QE, BS20 7BA, BS20 7AW, BS20 7BJ, BS20 7QJ, BS20 7QY.

Merchant Square Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merchant Square are based on 171 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS20 7PD

Average Price
£236,527
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£236,527
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchant Square

Average Price
£275,845
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merchant SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
20 Merchant Square, Bristol, North Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£230,0002023-10-20 £233,923
31 Merchant Square, Bristol, North Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£270,0002023-06-23 £274,021
23 Merchant Square, Bristol, North Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£220,0002022-09-20 £222,174
13 Merchant Square, Bristol, North Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£220,0002022-07-28 £224,231
3 Merchant Square, Bristol, North Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£220,0002022-02-25 £234,893

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Portishead Primary School
Station Road, BS20 7DB 		144 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School
Marjoram Way, Portishead BS20 7JF 		898 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Hallett's Way, BS20 6BT 		1,012 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bristol Road, BS20 6QB 		1,504 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4High Down Junior School
Down Road, Portishead BS20 6DY 		2,211 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Gordano School
St Mary's Road, Portishead BS20 7QR 		1,723 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Downs Preparatory School
Charlton Drive, Wraxall BS48 1PF 		4,228 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oceans PortisheadThe Boatyard, Portishead Quay Marina196 yd
AquaSpinnaker, 21 Harbour Road213 yd
Bottelino's21 Harbour Road308 yd
Graze (The)Mirage, 21 Harbour Road309 yd
Cafe MarinaUnit 1, Kestrel Court, Harbour Road362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hall & WoodhouseHall And Woodhouse Chandlery Square, 59 Newfoundland Way63 yd
Old Mill (The)1 High Street685 yd
Gordano Gate Brewers Fayre & Premier InnBrewers Fayre Travel Inn, Serbert Way714 yd
Royal InnRoyal Inn, Pier Road777 yd
Portishead Working Mens ClubPortishead Working Mens Club, Slade Road821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
SubwayHarbour Road323 yd
New World Chinese Takeaway16 High Street662 yd
Portishead Kebab & Pizza9 The Precinct720 yd
Domino's Pizza26 High Street746 yd
Appleby's Fish and Chips112 High Street984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Home BargainsHarbour Road323 yd
LidlHarbour Road323 yd
Waitrose LtdWaitrose, Harbour Road478 yd
Sainsbury'sSerbert Way623 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd1 The Precinct707 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Fitness Hub (Closed)
Kestrel Court Kestrel Court Harbour Road 		health and fitness suite354 yd
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre
HARBOUR ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool397 yd
The Hub
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 OLD MILL ROAD 		health and fitness suite546 yd
Better Bodies (Portishead) (Closed)
High Street 		health and fitness suite935 yd
Portishead Cricket Club
LAKE GROUNDS LAKE GROUNDS LAKE ROAD 		grass pitches952 yd
St Peters C Of E Primary School
HALLETTS WAY 		grass pitches996 yd
Portishead Lawn Tennis Club
PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB PORTISHEAD LAWN TENNIS CLUB ESPLANADE ROAD 		tennis courts1,035 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 44.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 44.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Merchant Square Street dangerous?

In 2023, 453 crimes were reported near Merchant Square . Only 23% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BS20 7PD.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Merchant Square, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7PD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 453
Violence And Sexual Offences 145
Anti Social Behaviour 93
Shoplifting 73
Public Order 35
Other Theft 33
Criminal Damage And Arson 32
Vehicle Crime 20
Other Crime 6
Drugs 4
Burglary 4
Robbery 4
Bicycle Theft 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BS20 7PD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Finisterre Parade459 yd
2023-12DrugsFurther action is not in the public interestOn or near Supermarket433 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Folio Drive273 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Finisterre Parade459 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Finisterre Parade459 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Finisterre Parade459 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Finisterre Parade459 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Finisterre Parade459 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket363 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket433 yd
More Crime Statistics for Merchant Square, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7PD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee178
Retired68
Self-Employed39
Part-Time Employee35
Looking after home or family11
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security21
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing15
Education14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Financial and insurance activities10
Construction10
Information and communication7
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage6
Other3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Mining and quarrying2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female199
Male210

Partnership Status

Single142
Married: Opposite sex140
Separated12
Divorced47
Widowed19

Health

Very good health198
Good health156
Fair health44
Bad health8
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 66
Degree or Similar 163
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese6
Indian1
Other Asian3
Black African2
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other3
White381

Country of Birth

United Kingdom359
European Union23
Rest of Europe5
Africa3
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean6
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK359
10+ Years28
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years10
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom357
France1
Italy4
Portugal1
Spain1
Poland3
Romania7
Other EU countries11
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean2
Oceania1
No passport held15

Religion

No religion208
Christian167
Buddhist4
Hindu1
Jewish2
Other religion1
Not answered26
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