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Portishead Central

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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.

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.