Postcode BS20 8JX is located in a rural village, within the Gordano Valley ward of North Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Long Ashton & Gordano area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Long Ashton & Gordano is £70,686 per year. The nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 4.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Heaven's Field.
Long Ashton & Gordano has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Long Ashton & Gordano has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Long Ashton & Gordano is £70,686 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from BS20 8JX.
Long Ashton & Gordano near BS20 8JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Heaven's Field | Small | Walking directions to Heaven's Field |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £365 per square foot) in Gordano Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £557,500 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £402,475 | £331 |
| Terraced | 12 | £399,000 | £338 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455,000 | £280,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | £487,500 | £316,500 | £288,000 |
| 2018 | £486,250 | £322,500 | £187,500 |
| 2019 | £545,000 | £323,000 | £312,500 |
| 2020 | £580,000 | £358,000 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £621,250 | £345,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £612,500 | £382,500 | £405,000 |
| 2023 | £660,000 | £347,500 | £455,000 |
| 2024 | £565,000 | £380,000 | £410,000 |
| 2025 | £517,250 | £399,950 | £418,000 |
| 2026 | £690,000 | £430,000 | £500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315 | £292 | £274 |
| 2017 | £299 | £288 | £283 |
| 2018 | £340 | £303 | £264 |
| 2019 | £336 | £287 | £255 |
| 2020 | £355 | £311 | £287 |
| 2021 | £349 | £319 | £322 |
| 2022 | £434 | £390 | £455 |
| 2023 | £450 | £337 | £430 |
| 2024 | £370 | £371 | £346 |
| 2025 | £415 | £334 | £353 |
| 2026 | £378 | £304 | £338 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 8JX.
In the BS20 8JX postcode area, located within Long Ashton & Gordano, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | High Down Infant School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | High Down Junior School | Academy converter | Good |
Annual council tax rates for North Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS20 8JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nigel Christopher Ashton
Gordano Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Sadik Al-Hassan
North Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS20 8JX records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BS20 8JX in Long Ashton & Gordano is £442,500 (about £365 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BS20 8JX, including High Down Infant School (Good) and High Down Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS20 8JX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,150 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Somerset covering BS20 8JX is Sadik Al-Hassan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nigel Christopher Ashton (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.