Ash Close Hillfields, Bristol, City of
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS16), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 4588144.
5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £235,750 across 2 sales. 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 1, E: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Bristol, City of costs £2,714 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Stapleton Road, about 3.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Hillfields Park, is about 420 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 94 to 97 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Fishponds Family Practice, about 1.1 km away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km. About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £235,750 | £228,500 | £243,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £135,500 | £135,500 | £135,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £149,995 | £149,995 | £149,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2022 | 11 BS16 4BA | Semi-detached | £243,000 | |
| 6 May 2022 | 12 BS16 4BA | Semi-detached | £228,500 | |
| 23 Dec 2010 | 12 BS16 4BA | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2007 | 11 BS16 4BA | Semi-detached | £135,500 | |
| 28 Jun 2006 | 12 BS16 4BA | Semi-detached | £149,995 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, end-terrace (4); Bungalow, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1996-2002 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5); rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (2).
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 (70% of about 810 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 1.0 km
- Forecourt Motors Hillfields Avenue Bristol BS16 4JW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Offices Portland Building Portland Street Staple Hill: up to 8 homes, permissioned (410 m)
- Portland Building Portland Street Staple Hill South Gloucestershire BS16 4PS: up to 8 homes, permissioned (410 m)
- Garage site, Woodland Way, Chester Park / Hillfields: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (420 m)
- Land At The Former Infant School Page Road Staple Hill South Gloucestershire BS16 4NE: up to 42 homes, permissioned (790 m)
- Land rear of 308 - 312 Lodge Causeway Bristol BS16 3RD: up to 5 homes, permissioned (810 m)
- Land To The Rear Of 96 High Street Staple Hill: up to 6 homes, permissioned (850 m)
- 141 High Street Staple Hill Bristol: up to 5 homes, permissioned (930 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 94 m and 97 m above sea level (95 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS16 4BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS16 4JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km |
| Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.0 km | |
| Ashley Down 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 44 within 800 m; nearest Market Square Hillfields | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 5.7 km |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 3.8 km |
| Car parks | Beechwood Road Car Park | 1.2 km |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km; nearest Page Road Short Stay Car Park GeniePoint | 780 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 17.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Fishponds Family Practice | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 810 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Lodge Causeway Dental Centre | 710 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Cossham Hospital | 600 m |
| Police station | Fishponds Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.2 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Your Local, Acacia Store Cashzone | 420 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Hillfields Park 3.1 ha | 420 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,640 m² | 450 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Barton Fields 6.5 ha | 750 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,180 m² | 620 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oldbury Court, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.0 km north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.0 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cockshot Hill | Hill | 800 m south-east |
| Coombe Brook Valley | Wood | 1.4 km west |
| Charn Hill | Hill | 1.6 km east |
| Britannia Wood | Wood | 1.8 km north |
| Lantern Bottom | Valley | 2.0 km south-east |
| Duchess Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell | Primary | 7–11 | 640 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 690 m | No published inspection |
| Staple Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m | No published inspection |
| The Tynings Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Chester Park Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Bristol Brunel Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Little Hayes Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chester Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak's Kitchen BS16 4LA | Mobile caterer | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hillfields Convenience Store BS16 4LE | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Impact Food Group @ Minerva Priamry Academy BS16 4HA | Other catering premises | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Alex Does Coffee BS16 4RR | Mobile caterer | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Patisserie Vanilla BS16 4HD | Other catering premises | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Barbarossa BS16 4JJ | Mobile caterer | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Soundwell Chippy BS16 4RP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| The Turnpike BS16 4RS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Acacia Wine & Convenience Store BS16 4PY | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Ying's Kitchen BS16 4PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Flora 11 LTD BS16 4RX | Manufacturers/packers | 400 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Mama Bear's Day Nursery BS16 4EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Soundwell Road Spiritualist Church BS16 4RD | Other catering premises | 420 m | Exempt | |
| New Smashing Soundwell / Fatziki / Zeus On The Loose / Wing Wing / Smashed Monster Burgerz / Wing Shack / Side Things / Wana Smash / Slutty Buns / Yoyo Burger / Clifton Burgers / K Pop Chickin BS15 1PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Hillfields Community Garden BS16 4EH | Other catering premises | 490 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodland Close (17); On or near Holly Grove (15); On or near Ash Close (14); On or near Quadrant East (12); On or near Hillfields Avenue (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Ash Grove · Market Square · Market Square · Willow Grove · Quadrant East · The Chase · The Greenway · Uplands Road · Hillfields Avenue · The Close · Colston Close · Maple Avenue
All the streets in BS16 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.