Down Close is in Portishead, Bristol and in North Somerset district.
BS20 8BX is located in the Portishead West electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North Somerset. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Down Close, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8BX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BS20 8BN, BS20 8BY, BS20 8DA, BS20 8BU, BS20 8RB, BS20 8DE, BS20 8BT, BS20 8BZ, BS20 8BW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Down Close, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £376,000 | 2018-10-31 | £500,468 |
| 4 Down Close, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2016-01-06 | £476,814 |
| 2 Down Close, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £171,950 | 2002-08-23 | £485,199 |
| 4 Down Close, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £93,500 | 1998-07-10 | £459,883 |
| 3 Down Close, Bristol, North Somerset Detached, an established residential building | £74,050 | 1996-05-31 | £449,252 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | High Down Infant School Down Road, BS20 6DY | 524 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | High Down Junior School Down Road, Portishead BS20 6DY | 577 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hallett's Way, BS20 6BT | 2,146 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bristol Road, BS20 6QB | 2,412 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Portishead Primary School Station Road, BS20 7DB | 2,534 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Gordano School St Mary's Road, Portishead BS20 7QR | 1,997 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portishead Yacht/Sailing Club | Belton Road | 660 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby's Fish And Chip Shop | 1 The Triangle, West Hill | 859 yd | |
| Pizza Picante | 113 Avon Way | 936 yd | |
| Golden Crown | 115 Avon Way | 936 yd | |
| Masala Biriyani House | 119 Avon Way | 936 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 60 West Hill | 938 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| High Down Recreation Ground HILLTOP | grass pitches | 527 yd |
| Avon & Somerset Police VALLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 562 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 10.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 63.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 65.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 85 crimes were reported
near Down Close .
63% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BS20 8BX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 85 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 45 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 |
| Other Theft | 6 |
| Public Order | 5 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other Crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BS20 8BX.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Brendon Road | 473 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Brendon Road | 473 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Somerset Road | 328 yd |
| 2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Belton Road | 539 yd | |
| 2023-11 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Hill Top | 350 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Lindsey Close | 317 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Severnmeade | 509 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Denny Close | 79 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Further investigation is not in the public interest | On or near Somerset Road | 328 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Brendon Road | 473 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in BS20 8BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 101 |
| Full-Time Employee | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Looking after home or family | 1 |
| Unemployed | |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 121 |
| Male | 122 |
| Single | 41 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 144 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 125 |
| Good health | 74 |
| Fair health | 38 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 15 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 34 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 29 |
| Degree or Similar | 108 |
| Other | 3 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 233 |
| United Kingdom | 234 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 234 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 227 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 14 |
| No religion | 84 |
| Christian | 143 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 14 |