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Portishead is a small coastal town that is located in North Somerset. The town boasts a population of approximately 18,000 people. The town’s architecture is mostly Victorian in style. The town offers a large portion of flat land available for building and is currently one of the fastest growing towns in Europe.

Portishead is mainly a commuter town for those who reside in Portishead and commute to nearby Bristol for work. There are a few major employers in town including Avon and Somerset Constabulary, a variety of retail stores, McDonalds and numerous retirement homes scattered about.

The harbour area has been refurbished and undergone recent development to provide a marina. Housing in town has been developing as well with a variety of social housing developments and luxury apartments.

Areas of interest include the Parish Wharf Leisure Center, the Brackenwood Woodland Garden, Hillcrest Road Redcliffe Bay, Noah’s Ark Farm Centre and Tickenham Court Farm. Other areas of interest include The Gordano Valley National Nature Reserve and Tickenham Court Farm.

The town is also home to several golf courses, walking paths and swimming pools. There are many castles scattered about in the surrounding regions. Portishead provides excellent access to neighbouring areas and sites.

Mortgages in Portishead

There have been 65 mortgage enquiries from people who live in Portishead over the last two years. The average mortgage size for the properties in Portishead was £112430 and most people were first time buyers. 1 percent of the mortgage applications in Portishead were with bad credit rating. 4 percent of the mortgage enquiries in Portishead needed self certification mortgage.

Properties in Portishead

Portishead is located in North Somerset in the South West . Portishead neighbours with Clapton-in-Gordano, West Hill, Burford. The average house price in Portishead is £248624 which is £38046 above the national average house price. The most popular properties in Portishead are detached houses. The least popular properties in Portishead are terraced houses. There are approximately 31 estate agents covering Portishead. In addition to that, there are approximately 13 letting agents covering Portishead.