Barton Walk Bristol, South Gloucestershire
31 addresses across 1 postcode (BS16), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 48096049.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £635,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 23, C: 6).
- 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 E; Band D in South Gloucestershire costs £2,551 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Filton Abbey Wood, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and Stoke Park (159 hectares) is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Horfield Hc, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £635,000 | £635,000 | £635,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £720,000 | £720,000 | £720,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £637,500 | £625,000 | £650,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2017 | 19 | £525,995 | £100,000 | £579,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2026 | 19 BS16 1AB | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2025 | 12 BS16 1AB | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2024 | 20 BS16 1AB | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2024 | 18 BS16 1AB | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 31 May 2022 | 30 BS16 1AB | Flat or maisonette | £88,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 2 BS16 1AB | Semi-detached | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 2017 | 26 BS16 1AB | Terraced | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2017 | 2 BS16 1AB | Semi-detached | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 21 BS16 1AB | Detached | £549,995 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2017 | 19 BS16 1AB | Detached | £455,995 | New build. |
| 17 Aug 2017 | 20 BS16 1AB | Detached | £455,995 | New build. |
| 16 Aug 2017 | 22 BS16 1AB | Detached | £455,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 16 BS16 1AB | Detached | £549,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 17 BS16 1AB | Detached | £434,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 18 BS16 1AB | Detached | £434,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 12 BS16 1AB | Detached | £577,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 14 BS16 1AB | Detached | £539,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 8 BS16 1AB | Detached | £549,995 | New build. |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 6 BS16 1AB | Detached | £579,995 | New build. |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 10 BS16 1AB | Detached | £539,995 | New build. |
| 19 May 2017 | 4 BS16 1AB | Detached | £448,995 | New build. |
| 9 May 2017 | 24 BS16 1AB | Other | £151,158 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 1 BS16 1AB | Detached | £459,995 | New build. |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 25 BS16 1AB | Detached | £579,995 | New build. |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 23 BS16 1AB | Detached | £525,995 | New build. |
| 3 Apr 2017 | 2 BS16 1AB | Other | £73,842 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 27 BS16 1AB | Detached | £529,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2016 | 3 BS16 1AB | Other | £197,347 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, detached (17); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 2015 (22); 2012 onwards (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 1, Barton Walk
- 2, Barton Walk
- 4, Barton Walk
- 6, Barton Walk
- 8, Barton Walk
- 10, Barton Walk
- 12, Barton Walk
- 15, Barton Walk
- 16, Barton Walk
- 17, Barton Walk
- 18, Barton Walk
- 19, Barton Walk
- 20, Barton Walk
- 21, Barton Walk
- 22, Barton Walk
- 23 Barton Walk
- 25 Barton Walk
- 26, Barton Walk
- 27 Barton Walk
- 28, Barton Walk
- 30, Barton Walk
- 32, Barton Walk
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 (29% of about 480 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): Land at Stoke Park and Cheswick ward East of Southmead Road.
- 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)
- Romney House Romney Avenue Bristol BS7 9TB: up to 268 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 394 Filton Avenue Bristol BS7 0LJ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Branwhite Close Bristol BS7 9XJ: up to 47 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Grassed Area Herkomer Close Bristol BS7 9YQ: up to 40 homes, pending decision (770 m (0.5 miles))
- The Cameron Centre Cameron Walk Bristol BS7 9XB: up to 37 homes, pending decision (900 m (0.6 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 74 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS16 1AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Filton Abbey Wood 694,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ashley Down 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bristol Parkway 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Square Abbey Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Castle Park Ferry Landing Broadmead | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Casson Drive, BS16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sainsburys East Filton Smart Charge | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Horfield Hc | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Horfield Pharmacy (Nexus) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 371 Filton Avenue [Dental Practice] | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Nightingale Hospital Bristol | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Patchway Police Centre | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Bristol Long Down Avenue, Long Down Avenue, Cheswick Village Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,140 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stoke Park 159 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 30 m |
| Allotments | Mortimer Road Allotments 5,620 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 164 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stoke Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery 590m north east of Highwood House, Pur Down, Bristol | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Oldbury Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Splatts Abbey Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Long Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Pale Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Star Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Duchess Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Glenfrome | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 31 | 31 |
None of the street's 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallscourt Farm Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shield Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upper Horfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Filton Avenue Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchard School Bristol | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Filton Avenue Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stoke Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charborough Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbeywood Community School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Filton Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Down Old Boys BS7 9YU | Other catering premises | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lockleaze Sports Centre (Terrace Bar) BS7 9XF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Spectrum Catering BS7 9XF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Happy Days Day Nursery BS16 1GU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Boston Tea Party BS16 1GU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Hao Wei BS16 1GU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Pepenero BS16 1GU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 27 May 2026 |
| The Southern Co-operative BS16 1GU | Retailers - other | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| BessellScotts BS16 1GU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Pyramid Youth Club BS7 0LW | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The New Happy Palace BS7 0QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 May 2026 |
| Jolly Fryer BS7 0QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Premier Convenience Store BS7 0QE | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Filton Kebab Pizza House BS7 0QE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Laughing Buddha Takeaway BS7 0QE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barton Walk (53); On or near Honey Pens Crescent (27); On or near Great Clover Leaze (25); On or near Colts Ground (13); On or near Long Wood Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 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) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- BS16 1AB: 31 addresses of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stanley Cottages · Bonnington Walk · Colts Ground · Great Clover Leaze · Honey Pens Crescent · Long Wood Road · Shubb Leaze · Cow Barton · Lawn Close · Island Copsie · Browning Court · Eighth Avenue
All the streets in BS16 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.