Bishops Knoll Bristol
61 addresses across 5 postcodes (BS1,BS9), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 4588841.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9, C: 30, D: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in Bristol, City of costs £2,714 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sea Mills, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 170 m away, and Old Sneed Park (8.9 hectares) is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 55 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 Pembroke Road Surgery, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 2,140 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: Flat (40). Built: 1983-1990 (31); 1991-1995 (6); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (26); rented (private) (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- Flat 3 Orchard Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 4 Orchard Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 4 Woodland Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 6 Bishops Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 7 Bishops Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 7 Orchard Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 7 Woodland Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 10 Woodland Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 11 Orchard Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 11 Woodland Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 12 Woodland Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 13 Woodland Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 14, Bishops Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 15 Bishops Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 16 Woodland Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 17 Bishops Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 20, Woodland Court, Knoll Hill
- Flat 23 Bishops Court, Knoll Hill
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (25% of about 2,160 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Sneyd Park, College Green (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Ashley Ward, Cabot Ward, Clifton East Ward, Cotham Ward and Lawrence Hill Ward (1999 ward boundary).
- Tree preservation orders: 15 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS9 1NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS9 1NR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS9 1NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
| BS1 5DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS9 1QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 61 addresses are between 11 m and 55 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 44 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS1 5DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS9 1NR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BS9 1NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS9 1NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS9 1QU | 60% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sea Mills 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Clifton Down 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Shirehampton 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Avenue Sneyd Park | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Pumphouse Ferry Landing Hotwells | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Co Wheels Parking Bay | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 11.3 km (7.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Pembroke Road Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parrys Lane Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Bristol Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Redland Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Seamills, Seamills Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Old Sneed Park 8.9 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,020 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 62 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Signal Station Allotments 1.3 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Part of the Roman Settlement of Abonae, a scheduled monument, 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Part of the Roman Settlement of Abonae | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Stoke House, Clifton Theological College, and Attached Rear Kitchen | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Leigh Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Druid Stoke burial chamber | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Part of a Roman road on Durdham Down | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Bristol University Botanic Gardens and Rayne Thatch | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Black Rocks | Cliff or slope | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Observatory Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Horseshoe Point | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Abbots Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Hung Road | Tidal water | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 61 | 61 |
None of the street's 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elmlea Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Elmlea Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chancel Close (4); On or near Bishops Knoll (2); On or near Bramble Drive (2); On or near Knoll Hill (2); On or near Bramble Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 25% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 23% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 2% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 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
- BS9 1NS: 25 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- BS9 1NR: 21 addresses
- BS9 1NT: 13 addresses
- BS1 5DE: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- BS9 1QU: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bramble Lane · Knoll Hill · Church Road · Knoll Hill · Chancel Close · Bramble Drive · Knoll Hill · Knoll Hill · Sanctuary Gardens · Cook's Folly Road · Old Sneed Park · Hazelwood Road
All the streets in BS1, BS9 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.