B3128 Bristol, North Somerset
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS3), about 480 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 47820198.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 North Somerset costs £2,491 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 83% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Parson Street, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ashton Park, is about 280 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: Its addresses are 10 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Lennard Surgery, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
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 North Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,491 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,661 | £1,938 | £2,214 | £2,491 | £3,045 | £3,598 | £4,152 | £4,982 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 1,840 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: yes, North Somerset.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Unit 1 Charnwood House Marsh Road Bristol BS3 2NA, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Units 3 To 4 Charnwood House Marsh Road Bristol BS3 2NA: up to 8 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Wedlocks Bower Ashton Terrace Bristol BS3 2LE, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Wedlocks Bower Ashton Terrace Bristol BS3 2LE, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Railway Depot Clanage Road Bristol: up to 220 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land To The West Of Ashton Gate Stadium Ashton Road Bristol BS3 2EJ: up to 125 homes, pending decision (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 18 August 2026 to 9 October 2026: Electricity Network Company Limited, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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: at least one 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS3 2HB | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS3 2HQ | zone 2 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 10 m and 18 m above sea level (13 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS3 2HB | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| BS3 2HQ | 83% | 83% | 83% | 17% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parson Street 204,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Clifton Down 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Ashton Long Ashton | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Nova Scotia Ferry Landing Hotwells | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest DJ Matchday Parking | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Lennard Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Street Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Natural Smile Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead The Bristol Nuffield Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Broadbury Road Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Ashton Gate Bristol NatWest | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashton Park 304 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 6,150 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadows Allotments 7,150 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 314 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*), 200 m north-east. 44 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 9 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* | 200 m north-east |
| Ashton Court Mansion and Stables | Listed building, Grade I | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Monument to Robert Whiting, 1693, in the Churchyard to South of All Saints' Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Monument to Robert Whiting, 1679, in the Churchyard to South of All Saints' Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Ashton Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Underfall Yard, Bristol Docks | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Chapel at Lower Court | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Landscape at the former CEGB Headquarters | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Summerhouse Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Rownham Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Ashton Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Nightingale Valley | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 3 |
2 of the street's 3 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 North Somerset: see them on the North Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 230 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashton Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Luckwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northleaze Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 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 |
| Compass Point Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cheddar Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parson Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elior UK Ltd Catering (Babcock) BS3 2HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Ashton (The) BS41 9LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Impact Food Group BS3 2JL | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| David Lloyd Rackets & Fitness BS3 2HB | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Manheim Cafe BS3 2AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (avon-and-somerset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 10 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
Ashton Road · Blackmoors Lane · Ashton Road · Brunel Way · Portishead Way · Rownham Close · Ashton Road
All the streets in BS3 and across North Somerset.
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.