Key indicators for buyers
The BS20 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 24.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.8x in 2021 to 9.0x today. Rising rents (£1,193/mo, +4.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider North Somerset area
A home in North Somerset costs 9.0x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.8x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider North Somerset area
Average monthly rent in North Somerset is £1,193, up 4.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average North Somerset price of £509,925 with a 25% deposit (£127k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,012 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BS20 avg. price with North Somerset rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,012) are £819 more than renting (£1,193). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £127k — it would take around 27 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
58, WOODACRE, PORTISHEAD BS20 7BT | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
11, PRIORY GARDENS, EASTON IN GORDANO BS20 0PF | Detached | £470,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
WOODLANDS, PIER ROAD, PORTISHEAD BS20 7EA | Semi-detached | £777,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
21, CURLEW PLACE, PORTISHEAD BS20 7EN | Detached | £540,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
49, PAPER MILL GARDENS, PORTISHEAD BS20 7QX | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 50, GRANGE LODGE, 5, ST PETERS ROAD, PORTISHEAD BS20 6QY | Flat/Maisonette | £270,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, WREN GARDENS, PORTISHEAD |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in BS20 sold for £509,925 in 2026, with a median of £472,500 across 20 transactions. Prices rose 24.8% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £381,500 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
24, PAPER MILL GARDENS, PORTISHEAD BS20 7QX | Detached | £470,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
12, PORTLAND DRIVE, PORTISHEAD BS20 6YQ | Detached | £397,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, SAMBOURNE LANE, PILL BS20 0DA | Terraced | £389,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, BEECHWOOD ROAD, PORTISHEAD BS20 8ER | Detached | £900,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, SAGE CLOSE, PORTISHEAD BS20 8ET | Detached | £595,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, COPPER BEECH, NORE ROAD, PORTISHEAD BS20 7QP | Terraced | £700,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, KITTIWAKE DRIVE, PORTISHEAD BS20 7PL | Detached | £520,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
105, PHOENIX WAY, PORTISHEAD BS20 7FG | Detached | £730,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
22, FITZROY CIRCUS, PORTISHEAD BS20 7GR | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
108, KINGFISHER ROAD, PORTISHEAD BS20 7QD | Flat/Maisonette | £240,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
15, SHANNON WALK, PORTISHEAD BS20 7GW | Semi-detached | £338,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
50, THE DOWNS, PORTISHEAD BS20 6DT | Detached | £620,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
OLD FARM COTTAGE, CLEVEDON LANE, CLAPTON IN GORDANO BS20 7RH | Detached | £600,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in BS20 was a flat/maisonette property on Woodacre for £350,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £475,000.