Dakin Close Bristol
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS4), about 90 m long. USRN 4587451.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, C: 13).
- 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 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 Bedminster, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 220 m away, and Nover's Common (12 hectares) is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Downton Road Surgery, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 278 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
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1996-2002 (4); 2012 onwards (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); rented (private) (1).
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 (72% of about 1,480 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- 10 Melvin Square And 1 Illminster Avenue Bristol BS4 1LZ: up to 5 homes, pending decision (150 m)
- 18 - 20 And Land To Rear Of Filwood Broadway Bristol BS4 1JN: up to 22 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land and buildings between 2 to 20 Filwood Broadway: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- City Of Bristol College Bedminster Marksbury Road Bristol BS3 5JL, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Broad Plain House Lads Club Broadbury Road Bristol BS4 1JT: up to 47 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Lower Knowle Farm Berrow Walk Bristol BS3 5ES: up to 7 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Torpoint Road, Kingswear Road And Haldon Close Knowle West Bristol (Kingswear Road site), permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- St Johns Lane Health Centre St Johns Lane Bristol BS3 5AS: up to 36 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
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
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 17 addresses are between 54 m and 57 m above sea level (55 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS4 1LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS4 1LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Parson Street 204,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tavistock Road Knowle West | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing Redcliffe | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Little Paradise Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Downton Road Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Badham Pharmacy Limited | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knowle Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead South Bristol Community Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Broadbury Road Police Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Local Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.9 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Nover's Common 12 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,390 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kenmare Allotments 3,300 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Convent of the Sisters of Charity, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Convent of the Sisters of Charity | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Malago Vale | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bellevue | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Arno's Vale | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Manor Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Flowers Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Connaught | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | 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 |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road | Secondary | 11–16 | 290 m | 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 |
| School of Christ The King Catholic Primary Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Oasis Academy Marksbury Road | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Knowle Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–4 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Victoria Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| E-ACT Greenfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Oasis Academy New Oak | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Parson Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Square Post Office BS4 1LZ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 7 May 2025 |
| Champions BS4 1LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Nemos Fish Bar BS4 1LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 7 May 2025 |
| South and East Bristol Foodbank BS4 1DQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Sodexo BS4 1NH | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Oasis South Bristol Hub BS4 1NH | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| The Salvation Army BS4 1EN | Other catering premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Square Food Foundation BS4 1DQ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| The Park Knowle Cafe/Merrywood Cafe BS4 1DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Youth Moves BS4 1DQ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Little Big Steps / Partou Day Nursery & Preschool BS4 1DQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Park Knowle Football Club BS4 1DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Square Food Foundation BS4 1JL | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Mayfair Take-Away BS4 1JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Pizza Plus BS4 1JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 109 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Melvin Square (57); On or near Tavistock Road (53); On or near Daventry Road (43); On or near Cossington Road (32); On or near Tavistock Walk (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 3 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
Newry Walk · Tavistock Walk · Tavistock Road · Melvin Square · Kerry Road · Samuel Barnett Close · St. Barnabas Close · Connaught Road · Lisburn Road · Toynbee Road · Athlone Walk · Ilminster Avenue
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.