Copse Road Bristol
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4550912.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £483,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 13 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 C; 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 Bristol Temple Meads, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Arno's Court Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 63 to 70 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 Wells Road Surgery, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 63% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £483,000 | £483,000 | £483,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £388,000 | £388,000 | £388,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £244,300 | £244,300 | £244,300 |
| 2010 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £195,000 | £170,000 | £220,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £172,750 | £170,000 | £175,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2023 | 9 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £483,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2019 | 5 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £388,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2017 | 1 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2016 | 3 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2012 | 2 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £244,300 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 6 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 12 BS4 2HZ | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 9 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 1 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 6 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £175,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 2 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2003 | 10 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 7 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 7 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 2 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £53,250 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 9 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £38,450 | |
| 4 Apr 1995 | 5 BS4 2HZ | Terraced | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (4); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 C (43% of about 700 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 South.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 235 Wells Road Knowle Bristol BS4 2PH: up to 10 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 379 - 381 Bath Road Brislington Bristol BS4 3EU: up to 6 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Broadwalk Shopping Centre Broad Walk Bristol BS4 2QU: up to 420 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 345 Bath Road Bristol BS4 3EW: up to 109 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Bath Road Brislington Bristol BS4 3EH, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land To North Paintworks Bristol BS4 3EH: up to 92 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Paintworks (Phase III) Bath Road Bristol, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 493-499 Bath Road, Kensington Park, nr Arno?s Vale: up to 85 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS4 2HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS4 2HX | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 9 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 63 m and 70 m above sea level (65 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS4 2HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS4 2HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beaconsfield Road Knowle | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Ducie Road Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wells Road Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knowle Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knowle Dental Practice | 340 m |
| Hospital | Callington Road Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Avon & Somerset Police | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 284 Wells Road Lloyds Bank | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Arno's Court Park 7.6 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knowle Cricket Club 1.8 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Talbot Road Allotments 3.8 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tomb of Matthews in Arnos Vale Cemetery, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m north. 52 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tomb of Matthews in Arnos Vale Cemetery | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 290 m north |
| Church of England Mortuary Chapel, Arnos Vale Cemetery | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m north-east |
| Nonconformist Mortuary Chapel, Arnos Vale Cemetery | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north |
| Chhatri containing the tomb of Rammohun Roy | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| The park and garden to Brislington House (known as Long Fox Manor) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arno's Vale | Valley | 340 m north |
| Bellevue | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| St Anne's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Flowers Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | Report card (Feb 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 |
| Knowle Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holymead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| West Town Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Temple Quarter | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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 |
| St Anne's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wicklea Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Victoria Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xing Wang BS4 2JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Star Value BS4 2JL | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Alexandra House BS4 2PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Busy Bee Day Nursery BS4 2PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Hillcrest Primary School BS4 3DE | School/college/university | 320 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Court House Day Nursery BS4 2PU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Knowle Fish Bar BS4 2PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Atrium Cafe BS4 3EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Sydenham Road Under-5s BS4 3DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| George BS4 2AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Hoard Dungeons BS4 2EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Londis BS4 2AX | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Parsons Bakery BS4 2QB | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Knowle Pharmacy BS4 2QB | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Happy House BS4 2EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beaconsfield Road (15); On or near Cleeve Road (14); On or near Hampden Road (6); On or near Copse Road (5); On or near Maxse Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 63% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
Hampden Road · Somerset Road · Marston Road · Harrowdene Road · Beaconsfield Road · Cleeve Road · Maxse Road · Withleigh Road · Clyde Terrace · Parkside Court · Greenmore Road · Moss Mews
All the streets in BS4 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.