Croft Close Bitton, South Gloucestershire
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS30), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 48018366.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £810,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 B; Band D in South Gloucestershire costs £2,551 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 60% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Keynsham, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Augustine's Medical Practice, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £810,000 | £810,000 | £810,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £362,500 | £362,500 | £362,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2016 | 2 BS30 6HF | Detached | £810,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 1 BS30 6HF | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2000 | 2 BS30 6HF | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 9 Jan 1998 | 1 BS30 6HF | Detached | £205,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 200 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Gloucestershire in 2026-27: Band D £2,551 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,700 | £1,984 | £2,267 | £2,551 | £3,117 | £3,684 | £4,251 | £5,101 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (25% of about 970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bitton Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- WESTOVER HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 26 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 39 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 24 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS30 6HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS30 6HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 26 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 18 m and 19 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS30 6HF | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BS30 6HS | 98% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Keynsham 566,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bitton School | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldfield Park - Lower Bristol Road | 7.6 km (4.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 18.2 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Augustine's Medical Practice | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Oldland Common Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Oldland Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Cossham Hospital | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Keynsham Police Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Snax 24 - Bristol 842 Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 200 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,450 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Redfield Hill Allotments 4,440 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round barrow 245m south of Barrow Lodge, a scheduled monument, 340 m south. 39 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round barrow 245m south of Barrow Lodge | Scheduled monument | 340 m south |
| Medieval enclosure 480m north west of Springwater Farm | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Grange, Gates and Gate Piers at the South East Corner of the Grange | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Battle of Lansdown (Hill) 1643 | Registered battlefield | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 370 m south-west |
| Bitton Hill | Hill | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Kimber Coombe | Valley | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Boyd Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Cleeve Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
2 of the street's 4 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 South Gloucestershire: see them on the South Gloucestershire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 80 m | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cherry Garden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir Bernard Lovell Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 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; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Primary School Catering Department BS30 6HS | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Bitton Convenience Store BS30 6HQ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| The White Hart BS30 6HG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2024 |
| St. Mary's Church BS30 6LH | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A431 (4); On or near Bath Road (3); On or near Kings Square (1); On or near Harrington Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Kings Square · Tayman Ridge · Bath Road · Harrington Close · Clay Lane · Mill Lane · Champion Road · Fieldgrove Lane · Edwin Short Close · Bevan Road
All the streets in BS30 and across South Gloucestershire.
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.