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About

Portishead Central is the main commercial and civic hub of the town, centred around the High Street and its connecting roads. The area contains a mix of local shops, supermarkets, and essential services, functioning as the primary retail destination for residents. The focal point is the parish church of St. Peter, a historic landmark with a prominent spire that anchors the streetscape. Several public buildings, including the library and town hall, are clustered here, supporting daily community life.

The area extends to include Queen’s Square and the marina precinct, which was developed on the site of former docks. This integrates modern waterfront apartments and leisure facilities with the older commercial centre. A specific feature is the operational lock gates that manage tidal access to the marina basin, a direct link to the town's maritime past. Open spaces like the Lake Grounds, with its boating lake and promenade, provide recreational space bordering this central zone.

Area overview

On average Portishead Central has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Portishead Central is £61,553 per year. There are 1 schools in Portishead Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Portishead Central is home to around 9,782 people, with a population density of about 3,785.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Portishead Central Population
9,782
Population density
3,785.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.51(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.48(+17%)
Shoplifting
14.31(+116%)
Public order
8.59(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(+16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,661
88.51%
Other White
509
5.2%
Other
70
0.72%
Irish
68
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
67
0.68%
Total population: 9,785

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,289
40.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,370
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,111
13.66%
No qualifications
1,075
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
664
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 8,133

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,687
36.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,368
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
880
19.14%
Other social rented
400
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
105
2.28%
Total households: 4,598

Property prices in Portishead Central

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£378
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £450K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £378 per square foot) in Portishead Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,600 up to £1,325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portishead Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£562,500£453
Terraced51£418,000£369
Semi-Detached32£357,500£381
Flats58£257,500£365

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portishead Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,500£240,000£290,000£312,500
2017£415,000£230,000£307,000£320,000
2018£385,000£253,500£325,000£341,000
2019£431,025£248,500£330,000£290,000
2020£468,200£237,000£343,500£355,500
2021£495,000£233,000£350,000£375,000
2022£515,500£235,500£373,500£402,500
2023£566,000£266,000£400,000£399,975
2024£425,000£252,500£353,250£425,000
2025£555,000£234,000£362,500£410,000
2026£651,250£272,500£370,000£443,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£348£310£305
2017£344£354£294£300
2018£356£340£311£300
2019£354£365£310£300
2020£370£372£327£305
2021£375£343£352£331
2022£420£370£368£394
2023£418£398£415£373
2024£402£374£374£350
2025£444£355£377£367
2026£407£392£381£380
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Portishead Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Portishead Central

Is Portishead Central safe?

Portishead Central records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Portishead Central?

The median sale price in Portishead Central is £340,000 (about £378 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Portishead Central?

Portishead Central has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Portishead Central?

Portishead Central scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Portishead Central sits around rank 26,357 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Portishead Central?

The average household income in Portishead Central is around £61,553 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Portishead Central

BS207EB

Leigh View Road

BS206AP

Slade Road

BS207BU

Pier Close

BS207AQ

Eastcliff

BS206BG

Orchard Close

BS207AB

Eastcliff

BS206SR

The Rowans

BS207PR

Halyard Way

BS206BB

Slade Road

BS208ZX

Portishead North

BS207PU

Phoenix Way

BS207BX

Harbour Road

BS206PR

High Street

BS206BW

Slade Road

BS207AS

Lower Burlington Road

BS201ES

Portishead North

BS206JG

Rippleside

BS207DE

Harbour Road

BS206AE

Portishead North

BS207BP

Lower Burlington Road

BS207DF

Newfoundland Way

BS207QZ

Harbour Road

BS206NN

Charlton View

BS206BY

Rose Mews

BS201DR

Portishead North

BS207HS

Clockhouse Mews

BS207EP

South Avenue

BS207HL

Nore Gardens

BS207QB

Argentia Place

BS207DX

South Road

BS207QG

Newfoundland Way

BS207JA

Lake Road

BS206JT

Combe Avenue

BS207QP

Nore Road

BS206BP

Ferndale Road

BS208QJ

Portishead North

BS207AA

Pennant Place

BS206SU

Elm Walk

BS207QH

Newfoundland Way

BS201ER

Portishead North

BS206DJ

Brendon Road

BS207HY

Beach Road West

BS206DH

Brendon Road

BS206LH

Springfield Road

BS207DS

Seville Road

BS207AU

Watch House Place

BS206LT

Avon Way

BS206LQ

West Hill

BS207FP

Newfoundland Way

BS207EY

Woodhill Road

BS207UZ

Portishead North

BS207HU

Beach Road West

BS207QL

Mizzen Court

BS201EH

Portishead North

BS207JH

Harbour Road

BS206DR

Quantock Road

BS207ER

Gardner Road

BS207HH

White Lodge Park

BS206PB

Lower Down Road

BS207AG

Eastcliff

BS207QS

Argentia Place

BS206NQ

Severn Road

BS207ED

Leigh View Road

BS207BA

Lower Burlington Road

BS207QN

Newfoundland Way

BS206LR

West Hill

BS201DY

Portishead North

BS207EH

Woodacre

BS206TT

Cedar Way

BS201BQ

Portishead North

BS206PA

Lower Down Road

BS207QJ

Mizzen Court

BS208XQ

Portishead North

BS206AF

Portishead North

BS207SG

Portishead East

BS206JE

Combe Avenue

BS206JW

Avon Way

BS207BB

London Square

BS207AJ

Harbour Road

BS201DU

Portishead North

BS207JN

Harbour Road

BS206SS

Oak Drive

BS206DN

Blackdown Road

BS206BJ

Combe Road

BS206DE

Mendip Road

BS206AQ

Victoria Square

BS207PW

Navigators Court

BS206HA

Kilkenny Place

BS207FN

The Anchorage

BS206PP

Albert Road

BS206SL

St Marys Park Road

BS206DD

Mendip Road

BS206DB

Mendip Road

BS201BS

Portishead North

BS206BQ

Stoke Road

BS208YL

Portishead North

BS207WZ

Portishead North

BS206BS

Slade Road

BS207EL

Harbour Road

BS207DW

South Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.