Aust Road Olveston, South Gloucestershire
59 addresses across 5 postcodes (BS35), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 48016251.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 9, D: 9, E: 6, F: 3, G: 2).
- 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 E; Band D in South Gloucestershire costs £2,551 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 29% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pilning, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tockington Green, is about 940 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 62 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Almondsbury Surgery, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (12); Flat (8); House, semi-detached (4). Built: before 1900 (13); 2022 (7); 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 1 Tything House, The Street, Olveston
- 2 Tything House, The Street, Olveston
- Acme Technical Services Ltd, The Old Post Office, Vicarage Lane, Olveston
- Courtfield, The Street, Olveston
- Court View, The Street, Olveston
- Flat The Crusty Loaf, The Street, Olveston
- Goose End, The Street, Olveston
- Stores House, The Street, Olveston
- The Annex, The Old Bakery, The Street, Olveston
- The Elms, The Street, Olveston
- The Old Forge, The Street, Olveston
- The Walled Garden, Churchill Barn Yard, The Street, Olveston
- Tilston, The Street, Olveston
- Tiltfield, The Street, Olveston
Council tax
What each band costs in South Gloucestershire in 2026-27: Band D £2,551 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,700 | £1,984 | £2,267 | £2,551 | £3,117 | £3,684 | £4,251 | £5,101 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (20% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Olveston Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 12.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 13 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, South Gloucestershire.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II*
- 1 AND 2 LONGHAVEN, grade II
- 3 SECTIONS OF WALL ABOUT 9 METRES WEST OF CROMWELL HOUSE, grade II
- 4 COTTAGES ADJOINING THE WHITE HART TO THE WEST, grade II
- CHURCHILL HOUSE, grade II
- CROMWELL HOUSE, grade II
- CUTHBERT CHEST TOMB IN THE CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- Olveston War Memorial with associated steps and flanking dwarf walls, grade II
- PEACEHAVEN, grade II
- POST OFFICE, grade II
- SEDGELEY, grade II
- THE WHITE HART, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Olveston Stores The Street Olveston: up to 7 homes, permissioned (70 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 8 November 2026: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS35 4DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| BS35 4DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS35 4DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS35 4DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS35 4DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 62 addresses are between 11 m and 21 m above sea level (18 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS35 4DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS35 4DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS35 4DR | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| BS35 4DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS35 4DX | 100% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pilning 290 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Patchway 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Severn Beach 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Olveston Post Office | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bristol Docks Ferry Landing Avonmouth | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 24.2 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Almondsbury Surgery | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Alveston Pharmacy | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Almondsbury Dental Surgery | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Thornbury Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Patchway Police Centre | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Severn View - Forecourt, Aust Cashzone | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Tockington Green 910 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,890 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,730 m² | 290 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,770 m² | 330 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m north. 39 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north |
| Olveston Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m west |
| Hill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south |
| Olveston Court moat complex and earthworks | Scheduled monument | 340 m west |
| Iron Age defended settlement 525m ENE of Elberton Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eastcombe Hill | Hill | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Wormpits Brake | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Priest Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Gully | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Aust Pill | Tidal water | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
| Northwick Oaze | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 62 |
25 of the street's 62 addresses are 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 South Gloucestershire: see them on the South Gloucestershire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olveston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 330 m | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Olveston Stores BS35 4DR | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2026 |
| White Hart BS35 4DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Street (2); On or near Cromwell Court (2); On or near Laxton Close (2); On or near Denys Court (1); On or near New Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL: Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, 8 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BS35 4DR: 46 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- BS35 4DA: 7 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- BS35 4DP: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- BS35 4DU: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- BS35 4DX: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cromwell Court · Bramley Close · Denys Court · Green Court · The Green · Orchard Rise · The Street · Laxton Close · Church Hill · Daldry Gardens · Ley Lane · Russet Close
All the streets in BS35 and across South Gloucestershire.
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.