Channon's Hill Fishponds, Bristol, City of
50 addresses across 7 postcodes (BS16), about 270 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 4548193.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8, C: 6, D: 7, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 20 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 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stapleton Road, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fishponds Park, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) 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 48 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 36 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Old School Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 520 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Flat (11); House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 2019 (11); before 1900 (4); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 1 Blacksmith Cottages, Channons Hill
- 1 Channons Place, Channons Hill
- 2 Blacksmith Cottages, Channons Hill
- 2 Channons Place, Channons Hill
- 2, Channons Hill
- 3 Channons Place, Channons Hill
- 4 Channons Place, Channons Hill
- 5 Channons Place, Channons Hill
- 6 Channons Place, Channons Hill
- 7 Channons Place, Channons Hill
- 8 Channons Place, Channons Hill
- 8, Channons Hill
- 9 Channons Place, Channons Hill
- 10 Channons Place, Channons Hill
- 11 Channons Place, Channons Hill
- 40, Channons Hill
- 42, Channons Hill
- 44 Channons Hill
- 46 Channons Hill
- 48 Channons Hill
- 94, Channons Hill
- 96, Channons Hill
- The Blacksmiths Yard, Channons 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 B (35% of about 2,900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Stapleton and Frome Valley (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): 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)
- 683 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3BG, permissioned (40 m)
- Newton Motors 598 - 600 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3DA: up to 9 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Former Parnall?s Works site, west of Filwood Road / north of Goodneston Road, Fishponds: up to 83 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Diamonite Industrial Park Goodneston Road Bristol BS16 3JX, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Diamonite Industrial Park, Goodneston Road, Fishponds: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 79A Grove Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 2BP: up to 14 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Graphic Packaging Ltd Filwood Road Bristol BS16 3SB: up to 208 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Graphic Packaging Ltd Filwood Road Bristol BS16 3SB, permissioned (540 m (0.3 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, 18 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 49 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 9 medium, 10 low and 0 very low.
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 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS16 2DY | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS16 2EA | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS16 2LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS16 2ED | zone 3 | 5 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS16 2EE | zone 2 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS16 2EF | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS16 3BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 48 m and 57 m above sea level (54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS16 2DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS16 2EA | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| BS16 2ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS16 2EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS16 2EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS16 2LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS16 3BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ashley Down 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Channons Hill Fishponds | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beechwood Road Car Park | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old School Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Manor Park Hospital | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Fishponds Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 697 Fishponds Road Lloyds Bank | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fishponds Park 4,130 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ridgeway Playing Fields 12 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snowden Road Allotments 8,200 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 11, 13 and 15 and Attached Garden Wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 14 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* | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| St Matthias' College | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Oldbury Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Stoke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coombe Brook Valley | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Glenfrome | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Duchess Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Pond Field Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Star Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Barn Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 25 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 50 |
36 of the street's 50 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 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 | 150 m | 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 |
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 370 m | 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 |
| Chester Park Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chester Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avanti Gardens School | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Begbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Hayes Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| 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 |
| Bristol Brunel Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Minerva Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Tokyo BS16 3US | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Masala Munch by Shreeji Food BS16 3HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Aldi BS16 3HJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Gorilla Thai kitchen BS16 3HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Buzz Bingo BS16 3BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Concorde Cafe BS16 3BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2026 |
| AJ No.1 Bristol Convenience Store BS16 3BQ | Retailers - other | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Vinse African & Carribean Foods BS16 3BA | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Judith Herman House BS16 2BG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| B & M Stores BS16 2EA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Card Factory BS16 2EA | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Iceland BS16 2EA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Happy Tokyo BS16 3US | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Family Kebab House BS16 3BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2026 |
| The Golden Lion BS16 3BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 177 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 104 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 |
| Other theft | 42 |
| Public order | 40 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (205); On or near Albert Terrace (47); On or near Elmdale Gardens (42); On or near Wharf Road (39); On or near Grove Park Gardens (32).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 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
Postcodes on this street
- BS16 2DY: 18 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- BS16 2EA: 16 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- BS16 2LY: 12 addresses
- BS16 2ED: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- BS16 2EE: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- BS16 2EF: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- BS16 3BG: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Station Avenue South · Channons Hill · Lower Station Road · Wharf Road · Annie Scott Close · Alexandra Park · Albert Terrace · Station Avenue · Elmdale Gardens · Hockeys Lane · Adelaide Terrace · Fishponds Road
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.