Bernards Brook Fishponds, Bristol, City of
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS16), about 50 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 4596673.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3).
- Flood: 18 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 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 Stapleton Road, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fishponds Park, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 63 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 Fishponds Family Practice, about 70 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 124 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2022 | 2 BS16 3SU | Other | £315,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jan 2022 | 4 BS16 3SU | Semi-detached | £305,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3).
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 (32% of about 970 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): Article 4 East.
- 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)
- Former Parnall?s Works site, west of Filwood Road / north of Goodneston Road, Fishponds: up to 83 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Graphic Packaging Ltd Filwood Road Bristol BS16 3SB: up to 208 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Graphic Packaging Ltd Filwood Road Bristol BS16 3SB, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Diamonite Industrial Park Goodneston Road Bristol BS16 3JX, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Diamonite Industrial Park, Goodneston Road, Fishponds: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Regal Garage 74 - 82 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5BT, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 683 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3BG, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Oldbury Court Community Association Delabere Avenue Bristol BS16 2ND: up to 16 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 15 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS16 3SU | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS16 3SL | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 3 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 61 m and 63 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS16 3SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS16 3SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ashley Down 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Station Road Fishponds | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beechwood Road Car Park | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fishponds Family Practice | 70 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vivo Pharmacy Fishponds | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 380 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Manor Park Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Fishponds Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 320 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Straits Parade, Fishponds Cashzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fishponds Park 4,130 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hillfields Park 3.1 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9.7 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,280 m² | 80 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 11, 13 and 15 and Attached Garden Wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 11, 13 and 15 and Attached Garden Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-west |
| St Matthias' College | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Oldbury Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Stoke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coombe Brook Valley | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Glenfrome | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Britannia Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Cockshot Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Duchess Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Sims' Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 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 Bristol, City of: see them on the Bristol, City of page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishponds CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Avanti Gardens School | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chester Park Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Little Hayes Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | 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 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 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 |
| Minerva Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Begbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Staple Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Speedwell Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee #1 BS16 3TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| The Crafty Egg BS16 3TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| The Old Post Office BS16 3TT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Everyday Thai BS16 3RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Porto Lounge BS16 3TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Fishponds Conservative Club BS16 3UP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Cafe Grounded BS16 3UP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Greggs BS16 3UP | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Fishponds Local BS16 3UP | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 3 Jan 2024 |
| 3 Brothers BS16 3UP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Fed Cafe Ltd BS16 3UP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Local BS16 3TE | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Snuffy Jacks Ale House BS16 3TE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Subway Fishponds BS16 3TE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2026 |
| Superdrug BS16 3UP | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coronation Avenue (50); On or near Parking Area (14); On or near Tyndale Avenue (13); On or near New Station Road (12); On or near Beechwood Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Tyndale Avenue · Beechwood Road · Brook Road · Coronation Avenue · New Station Way · Laburnum Grove · Vicars Close · Radley Road · New Station Road · Filwood Road · Station Road · Graeme Close
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 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.