Cantock's Close Bristol
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (BS8), about 180 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 4596274.
- 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 A; Band D in Bristol, City of costs £2,714 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Clifton Down, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brandon Hill, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Student Health Service, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,040 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 698 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (26% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Tyndall's Park, St. Michael's Hill and Christmas Steps (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- LUNSFORD HOUSE AND ATTACHED GARDEN WALLS, grade II*
- TOWER VIEW, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Manor House Park Lane Bristol, permissioned (160 m)
- Ropemaker Court 11-12 Lower Park Row Bristol BS1 5BN, permissioned (170 m)
- Land to the west of Lodge Street: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- 60 Park Street City Centre Bristol BS1 5JN, permissioned (180 m)
- 64 Park Street City Centre Bristol BS1 5JN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 48 Park Street City Centre Bristol BS1 5JG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 48 Park Street City Centre Bristol BS1 5JG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 34 Park Street City Centre Bristol BS1 5JG: up to 7 homes, permissioned (220 m)
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 49 m and 59 m above sea level (54 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS8 1TS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS8 1UP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS8 1US | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton Down 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Redland 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 78 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cantocks Close Tyndalls Park | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trenchard Street Car Park | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Student Health Service | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 24 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Berkeley Square (Dental Surgery) | 330 m |
| Hospital | University Hospital Bristol And Weston | 260 m |
| Police station | The Bridewell Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 168 Oriental | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brandon Hill 8.4 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 62 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 850 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lunsford House and Attached Garden Walls, a listed building (Grade II*), 30 m. 831 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 21 of them Grade I and 102 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lunsford House and Attached Garden Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| Red Lodge and Attached Rubble Walls and Entrance Steps | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m south-east |
| 10, Lower Park Row | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m east |
| The Manor House and Attached Walls, Doorway and Piers | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north-east |
| Part of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol Bridge | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Civil War defences on Brandon Hill | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Vault in High Street | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bristol University Botanic Gardens and Rayne Thatch | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Observatory Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Bellevue | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Rownham Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Nightingale Valley | Valley | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is 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 Bristol, City of: see them on the Bristol, City of page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Park CofE Primary School Church of England/United Reformed Church | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | Inadequate (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cathedral Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| City of Bristol College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cotham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cotham Gardens Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol Chemistry Cafe BS8 1TS | School/college/university | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| The Cloakroom Cafe (bristol) BS8 1US | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Bristol 1904 Arts BS1 5LJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Rontec Princes SS BS1 5LJ | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2025 |
| Sotiris Bakery BS1 5LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Chahalo Bristol BS1 5LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2026 |
| Brisnoodles BS1 5LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 1 Sep 2026 |
| University of Bristol - The Source Cafe BS8 1TR | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| The Ship Inn BS1 5BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bristol Chongqing Ltd BS1 5LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Casa Latina BS1 5LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| The White Harte BS1 5LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| University of Bristol - The Source Cafe BS8 1UB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| CrossCountry BS1 6QF | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Spice Up Your Life BS1 1JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 161 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 105 |
| Shoplifting | 85 |
| Other theft | 82 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 67 |
| Public order | 56 |
| Vehicle crime | 51 |
| Burglary | 38 |
| Bicycle theft | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (112); On or near Parking Area (107); On or near Pipe Lane (98); On or near Park Street (84); On or near Park Street Avenue (53).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 83% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 10% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 34% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings Smithon & Son Ltd (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BS1 5NH) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BS8 1TS: 2 addresses
- BS8 1UP: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- BS8 1US: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Medical Avenue · Old Park Hill · Old Park · Lower Church Lane · Park Row · Lodge Place · Tankard's Close · St Michaels Hill · Old Park Hill · Lodge Street · Park Row · Stoney Hill
All the streets in BS8 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.