Colston Yard Bristol
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS1), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 4566144.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £205,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 1, E: 2).
- 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 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redland, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St James' Park, is about 320 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 18 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadmead Medical Centre, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 890 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 13% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 812 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2013 | 11 BS1 5BD | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 7 May 2010 | 12 BS1 5BD | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 1C BS1 5BD | Semi-detached | £70,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 35 m². Most common: Flat (3); House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2025 (3); 2012 onwards (1); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (57% of about 1,750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, 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
- UNITARIAN CHAPEL, grade II*
- WALSALL CONDUITS SITE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 82 - 88 Colston Street Bristol BS1 5BB: up to 8 homes, pending decision (30 m)
- Lewins Place Lewins Mead Bristol BS1 2NR, permissioned (100 m)
- Lewins Place Lewins Mead Bristol BS1 2NR, permissioned (100 m)
- Electricity House Colston Avenue Bristol BS1 4SY, permissioned (150 m)
- Manor House Park Lane Bristol, permissioned (180 m)
- Ropemaker Court 11-12 Lower Park Row Bristol BS1 5BN, permissioned (180 m)
- NCP Rupert Street City Centre Bristol BS1 2PY: up to 203 homes, pending decision (180 m)
- St Johns House 33-34 Broad Street Bristol BS1 2EZ, permissioned (180 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 16 addresses are between 18 m and 27 m above sea level (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS1 5BB | 83% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| BS1 5BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redland 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Clifton Down 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Montpelier 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 24 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 86 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Christmas Steps Bristol City Centre | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 310 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Rupert Street | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadmead Medical Centre | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 20 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapter House | 210 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Bristol Children's Hospital | 90 m |
| Police station | The Bridewell Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 250 m |
| Cash machines | 11 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St James' Park 3,530 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brandon Hill 8.4 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,420 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 850 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Unitarian Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 789 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 27 of them Grade I and 96 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Unitarian Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Walls, Gates and Railings to the Front of Unitarian Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m east |
| St Bartholomew's Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m south |
| Chapel of the Three Kings of Cologne | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m south-west |
| Part of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol Bridge | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Vault in High Street | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| St Mary-le-Port Church | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bellevue | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Observatory Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Malago Vale | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Rownham Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 16 |
13 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Park CofE Primary School Church of England/United Reformed Church | Primary | 4–11 | 160 m | Inadequate (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cathedral Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 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 |
| Cotham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| City of Bristol College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cotham Gardens Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT Montpelier High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cabot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hannah More Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forge BS1 5BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| The Bristol Beacon Level 1 and Terrace Bars BS1 5AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Hotel Du Vin & Bistro BS1 2NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2026 |
| Asado BS1 5BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Penfold's Kitchen BS2 8DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Espresso BS2 8DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Banh Wagon BS1 4XE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Emmanuel Meeting House BS1 2NN | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2026 |
| Alta Loma BS2 8DJ | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| The Bay Horse BS1 2LJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| 808 CAFE BAR LTD BS1 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Via Lactea | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Beijing Cooking Pot BS1 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Gulnar Noodles BS1 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fairy Tea BS1 5BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 251 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 142 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 78 |
| Public order | 78 |
| Other theft | 66 |
| Burglary | 58 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
| Bicycle theft | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital (173); On or near Tailor'S Court (112); On or near Host Street (90); On or near Bell Lane (89); On or near Parking Area (79).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 13% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 83% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 22% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 22% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 17% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 33% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | under 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 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
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
Johnny Ball Lane · Narrow Lewins Mead · Terrell Street · St Michaels Hill · Christmas Steps · St John's Bridge · Christmas Street · Old Park Hill · Colston Avenue · Lower Park Row · Lower Church Lane · Park Row
All the streets in BS1 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.