Property profile

6 Merchant SquarePortishead

Map showing 6 Merchant Square, Portishead, Bristol

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Estimated sale price

£195,000

Flats sold in Portishead East

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold26 Nov 2025
£180,000Change since last sale: +£16,000 (+8.7%)
Annualised change
+11% per yearNorth Somerset annualised change (flats) since 2025: +2.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £385 per sq ft
£491 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£107 per sq ft (+28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Portishead East
£228,000Estimate vs local median: −£32,000 (−14%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area37 m² / 398 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Nov 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Nov 2025£180,000+71%
27 Jul 2012£105,000-

Local market

Property prices in Portishead East

Median price£402,500
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)158
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £495K

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £400 per square foot) in Portishead East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £940,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£525,000£405
Terraced31£418,000£366
Semi-Detached31£412,000£437
Flats50£228,000£385

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portishead East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£220,000£360,000£355,000
2017£437,500£215,000£389,000£350,000
2018£411,500£249,475£381,500£345,000
2019£422,500£223,500£361,500£330,000
2020£448,750£218,000£362,500£347,000
2021£446,500£218,000£412,500£366,250
2022£561,000£232,500£417,500£425,000
2023£527,500£268,000£447,500£421,250
2024£545,000£230,000£421,000£408,000
2025£515,000£238,000£416,000£412,500
2026£552,000£230,000£430,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portishead East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£345£287£297
2017£331£362£307£302
2018£352£367£312£311
2019£333£341£326£320
2020£350£379£326£304
2021£377£361£355£339
2022£414£377£366£369
2023£427£408£393£375
2024£405£384£383£363
2025£416£381£384£369
2026£397£392£427£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portishead East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 7PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 7PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 20256, Merchant Square, Bristol, BS20 7PDFlatsLeasehold£180,000
19 Jan 202624, The Anchorage, Bristol, BS20 7FNFlatsLeasehold£260,000
28 Nov 202547, The Anchorage, Bristol, BS20 7FNFlatsLeasehold£265,000
07 Nov 202531, The Anchorage, Bristol, BS20 7FNFlatsLeasehold£268,000
17 Oct 202538, Merchant Square, Bristol, BS20 7PEFlatsLeasehold£212,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Merchant Square, Portishead, BristolLeasehold79 m²£176,500 (2014)
2 Block C, Merchant Square, Portishead, PortisheadLeasehold54 m²£179,000 (2015)
3, Merchant Square, Portishead, BristolLeasehold42 m²£173,000 (2014)
4 Merchant Square, Portishead, BristolLeasehold63 m²£150,000 (2009)
5 Merchant Square, Portishead, BristolLeasehold71 m²£170,200 (2009)
7 Merchant Square, Portishead, BristolLeasehold40 m²£175,000 (2017)
8 Block C, Merchant Square, Portishead, PortisheadLeasehold38 m²£171,000 (2022)
9, Merchant Square, Portishead, BristolLeasehold39 m²£99,000 (2011)
10 Merchant Square, Portishead, BristolLeasehold59 m²£155,000 (2015)
11, Merchant Square, Portishead, BristolLeasehold56 m²£180,000 (2015)

Area insights for BS20 7PD

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Overview

Postcode BS20 7PD is located in an urban city, within the Portishead East ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Portishead Central area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portishead Central is £61,553 per year. The nearest station is Avonmouth, about 2.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Vale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Portishead Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,348 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Portishead Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Portishead Central is £61,553 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS20 7PD.

Flood risk

Very low

Portishead Central near BS20 7PD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Avonmouth located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS20 7PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to The Vale Park
0.4 miPhoenix ParkSmallWalking directions to Phoenix Park
0.2 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
5,826.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.5(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.5(+24%)
Shoplifting
10.5(+59%)
Public order
8.5(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6(-8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
83.86%
Other White
38
9.29%
Chinese
6
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.98%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
45.92%
Level 3 (A level)
66
18.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.55%
No qualifications
33
9.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
39.82%
Owns with a mortgage
64
28.96%
Owns outright
48
21.72%
Shared ownership
9
4.07%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.62%
Total households: 221

Schools

In the BS20 7PD postcode area, located within Portishead Central, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS20 7PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPortishead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTrinity Anglican-Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS20 7PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS20 7PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlHarbour Road, North Somerset, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food319 Newfoundland Way, Bristol, BS20 7QHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSainsbury'sSerbert Way, Bristol, BS20 7GDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miWaitroseHarbour Road, Bristol, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miWaitroseHigh Street, Bristol, BS20 7DEWalking directions to Waitrose