Alder Drive Bristol
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS5), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4560528.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £195,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Bristol, City of costs £2,714 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stapleton Road, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Plummers Hill Open Space, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Air Balloon Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 97 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2003 | 1 BS5 7DD | Detached | £195,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (2); 2015 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bristol, City of in 2026-27: Band D £2,714 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,809 | £2,111 | £2,412 | £2,714 | £3,317 | £3,920 | £4,523 | £5,427 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (65% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 101 Clouds Hill Road Bristol BS5 7LG: up to 7 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Strachan And Henshaw Building Foundry Lane Bristol BS5 7UZ: up to 71 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 47 - 49 Summerhill Road, St George: up to 6 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 47 - 49 Summerhill Road, St George: up to 6 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 47 - 49 Summerhill Road Bristol BS5 8HQ: up to 14 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 98-100 Clouds Hill Road Bristol BS5 7LF, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- R/O Butler House Summerhill Road Bristol BS5 8HQ, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former 280-286 Whitehall Road Bristol BS5 7BL: up to 9 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS5 7DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS5 7DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 53 m and 61 m above sea level (58 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS5 7DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS5 7DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Ashley Down 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crofts End Whitehall | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Ducie Road Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chalks Road Car Park GeniePoint | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 15.2 km (9.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Air Balloon Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Air Balloon Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bupa Dental Care | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Cossham Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Fishponds Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Costcutter Church Road | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Plummers Hill Open Space 1.9 ha | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St George's Park 15 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,890 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oldbury Court, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Stoke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coombe Brook Valley | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Troopers Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| St Anne's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Birch Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Magpie Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Duchess Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bristol, City of: see them on the Bristol, City of page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhill Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 370 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Summerhill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Speedwell Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Whitehall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Limes Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bristol Brunel Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Air Balloon Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chester Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| May Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chester Park Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wackum Inn BS5 7DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| VHS Convenience Store BS5 7BX | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Headway BS5 7HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Gillians Coffee BS5 7UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Crofter Coffee BS5 7UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Avon Convenience Store BS5 7HZ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Unique Voice @ Summerhill Academy BS5 7JU | School/college/university | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Impact Food Group @ Summerhill Academy BS5 7JU | Other catering premises | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Redfield Lodge PWD BS5 9PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Unique Voice CIC BS5 7LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Aspens BS5 7LE | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| The Orchard Coffee & Co. BS5 7LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| The Sikh Temple BS5 8HG | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brook Road (16); On or near Plummer'S Hill (15); On or near Snowberry Walk (13); On or near Speedwell Road (13); On or near Crofts End Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sycamore Close · Plummer's Hill · Whitehall Avenue · Naseby Walk · Snowberry Walk · Gordon Close · Brick Works Close · Brickworks Close · Brook Road · Crown Hill Walk · Howard Avenue · Dragon Court
All the streets in BS5 and across Bristol, City of.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.