Ellesmere Road Bristol
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS4), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4555715.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Callington Road Nature Reserve, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Priory Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 552 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £440,500 | £406,000 | £475,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £296,750 | £292,500 | £301,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £237,750 | £237,750 | £237,750 |
| 2012 | 1 | £229,995 | £229,995 | £229,995 |
| 2007 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £184,950 | £184,950 | £184,950 |
| 2001 | 3 | £109,000 | £89,000 | £136,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £98,500 | £92,000 | £105,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2026 | 5 BS4 5DY | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 16 BS4 5DY | Semi-detached | £406,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2022 | 7 BS4 5DY | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 5 BS4 5DY | Terraced | £301,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 18 BS4 5DY | Semi-detached | £292,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 5 BS4 5DY | Terraced | £237,750 | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | 2 BS4 5DY | Semi-detached | £229,995 | |
| 13 Sep 2007 | 16 BS4 5DY | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2005 | 16 BS4 5DY | Semi-detached | £184,950 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 11 BS4 5DY | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2001 | 2 BS4 5DY | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2001 | 11 BS4 5DY | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 12 BS4 5DY | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1999 | 9 BS4 5DY | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 3 BS4 5DY | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 1 BS4 5DY | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 20 Mar 1997 | 15 BS4 5DY | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 16 BS4 5DY | Semi-detached | £73,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1930-1949 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (52% of about 750 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Government Offices, Flowers Hill, Brislington: up to 160 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Department For Work And Pensions Flowers Hill Bristol BS4 5LA: up to 160 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 801 Bath Road, Brislington: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Red Lion Works, Greenleaze Road / Wells Road, Knowle Park: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- R/O 587 Wells Road Bristol BS14 9BA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 515 - 517 Stockwood Road Brislington Bristol, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 515 - 517 Stockwood Road Brislington Bristol BS4 5LR, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 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 18 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS4 5DY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
| BS4 5DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 30 m and 34 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS4 5DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS4 5DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Town Park Brislington | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warrington House Dental Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Callington Road Hospital | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Avon & Somerset Police | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 284 Wells Road Lloyds Bank | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Callington Road Nature Reserve 6.5 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 30 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Talbot Road Allotments 3.8 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bristol War Room, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol War Room | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| The park and garden to Brislington House (known as Long Fox Manor) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Flowers Hill | Hill | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Burnbush Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Ilsyngrove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Arno's Vale | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Century Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 20 | 11 |
4 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Town Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Holymead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Brislington | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oasis Academy John Williams | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bernadette Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Knowle Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 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 |
| Woodlands Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Town Lane Academy BS4 5DT | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Knowle Golf Club BS4 5DF | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Lightsky Group Operations Ltd. BS4 5DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Callington Road Hospital BS4 5BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Arbour Walk Nursing Home BS4 5HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 302 |
| Public order | 136 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lanes End (383); On or near Prestwick Close (70); On or near West Town Avenue (48); On or near West Town Drive (14); On or near Kew Walk (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
West Town Drive · West Town Grove · West Town Park · Kew Walk · West Town Avenue · Westwood Road · Lanes End · Hither Bath Bridge · Fairway · The Pavilions · Prestwick Close · Adams Hay
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.