Postcode BS20 8JY is located in a rural village, within the Gordano Valley area 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 median sale price in Gordano Valley is £487,500 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £401,938 and £717,500. The nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Long Ashton & Gordano has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,554 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from BS20 8JY.
Long Ashton & Gordano near BS20 8JY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £377 per square foot) in Gordano Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £2,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £672,500 | £400 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £399,950 | £322 |
| Terraced | 6 | £389,000 | £345 |
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 | £772,500 | £430,000 | £500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £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 | £408 | £304 | £338 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS20 8JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 73, Nightingale Rise, Bristol, BS20 8LX | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Down Cottage, Blackberry Lane, Bristol, BS20 8LA | Detached | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 8, Branscombe Walk, Bristol, BS20 8LP | Detached | Freehold | £578,750 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 2, Nightingale Rise, Bristol, BS20 8LN | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 45, Nightingale Rise, Bristol, BS20 8LN | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the BS20 8JY postcode area, located within Long Ashton & Gordano, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | High Down Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Dec 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | High Down Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. |
Annual council tax rates for North Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS20 8JY, 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 8JY 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BS20 8JY in Gordano Valley is £487,500 (about £377 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BS20 8JY, including High Down Junior School (Good) and High Down Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BS20 8JY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,554 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 8JY 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).