POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BS48 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

BS48 currently groups 519 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in North Somerset. Aggregate median sold price reads at £388,000 across 2,081 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 82.6% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.1% and 5G reaches 7.5% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 21 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 24 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 519Live postcode rows grouped under BS48
  • Median sold price in BS48, last 5 years £388,000Based on 2,081 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area North SomersetUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 21 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in BS48, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,081 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 82.6%

Gigabit availability is 82.6%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.3%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.1%, with 5G at 7.5% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched North Somerset in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

21 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 21 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,485 mapped stops

North Somerset currently links 1,485 mapped transport stops, including 16 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside BS48.

Local business

Score 100/100

North Somerset currently links 919 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 322 food and drink, 146 nightlife, 135 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,727 online job adverts observed

North Somerset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,113 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with BS48 4BE, North Somerset and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in BS48, last 5 years

£388,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,081 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Built from 519 matched postcode rows within the postcode area BS48, with best-fit area context in North Somerset.

Local business

BS48 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for BS48
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

322 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (115), restaurant (107), fast food (100).

  • Cafe: 115 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 107 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 100 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

146 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (127), bar (19).

  • Pub: 127 mapped places
  • Bar: 19 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

135 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (72), supermarket (33), bakery (18).

  • Convenience: 72 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 33 mapped places
  • Bakery: 18 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

130 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (87), beauty (43).

  • Hairdresser: 87 mapped places
  • Beauty: 43 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Backwell Church of England Junior School

Primary option in BS48 3JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Fairfield PNEU School

Primary option in BS48 3PD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School

Primary option in BS48 1UA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BS48 4BE before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BS48.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BS48.

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