Ashton Gate Underpass Bristol
1 address across 1 postcode (BS3), about 230 m long. USRN 4597011.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; 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 Parson Street, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Greville Smyth Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Lennard Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (44% of about 720 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)
- Unit 1 Charnwood House Marsh Road Bristol BS3 2NA, permissioned (80 m)
- Units 3 To 4 Charnwood House Marsh Road Bristol BS3 2NA: up to 8 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Wedlocks Bower Ashton Terrace Bristol BS3 2LE, permissioned (180 m)
- Wedlocks Bower Ashton Terrace Bristol BS3 2LE, permissioned (180 m)
- Land To The West Of Ashton Gate Stadium Ashton Road Bristol BS3 2EJ: up to 125 homes, pending decision (280 m)
- Former Railway Depot Clanage Road Bristol: up to 220 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Unit A & B Baynton Road Bristol BS3 2EB: up to 7 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Unit 1, The Old Dairy Durnford Street Bristol BS3 2AW: up to 6 homes, permissioned (580 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
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS3 2LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parson Street 204,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Clifton Down 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winterstoke Road Bower Ashton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Hotwells | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest DJ Matchday Parking | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Lennard Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Street Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Natural Smile Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead The Bristol Nuffield Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Broadbury Road Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Ashton Gate Bristol NatWest | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greville Smyth Park 9.6 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ashton Park 304 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Withersgreen Courts 3,840 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White City Allotments 1.4 ha | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 317 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lower Lodge to Ashton Court and Attached Gates, Railings and Bollards, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m west. 39 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Lodge to Ashton Court and Attached Gates, Railings and Bollards | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m west |
| Machine Shop | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Underfall Yard, Bristol Docks | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Block A: Sluice Building and Stores with culverted sluices, boundary walls and gatepiers, Underfall Yard | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hydraulic Engine House | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Ashton Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Bet tohorah at Jacob's Wells Road | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Civil War defences on Brandon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rownham Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Summerhouse Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Church Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Observatory Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Nightingale Valley | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashton Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ashton Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Luckwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hotwells Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Compass Point Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parson Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Cross RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City of Bristol College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cheddar Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd BS3 2LF | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Costa Coffee BS3 2LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| KFC - Winterstoke Road BS3 2LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| The Snack Shack - LD05 JHY BS3 2HA | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Ashton Gate Ltd BS3 2EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| The Sports Bar BS3 2EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Sally Salon Services Ltd BS3 2LD | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Manheim Cafe BS3 2AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Iceland BS3 2LQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Currys PC World BS3 2LQ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Elior UK Ltd Catering (Babcock) BS3 2HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool BS3 2JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Bedminster Cricket Club BS3 2JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Impact Food Group BS3 2JL | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Ashton Gate Mini Market BS3 2EG | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ashton Road (12); On or near Ashton Gate Underpass (9); On or near Bower Ashton Terrace (7); On or near Winterstoke Underpass (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- BS3 2LG: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ashton Vale Road · Ashton Vale Road · Ashton Road · Bower Ashton Terrace · Ashton Road · Ashton Vale Road · Ashton Avenue · Ashton Road · Clanage Road · Brunel Way · Portishead Way · Canada Way
All the streets in BS3 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.