Foxglove Close Fishponds, Bristol, City of
37 addresses across 4 postcodes (BS16), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4586753.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 23, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 Stapleton Road, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Eastville Park, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 52 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 The Old School Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £151,000 | £151,000 | £151,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £149,500 | £149,500 | £149,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2019 | 4 BS16 1XA | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2011 | 4 BS16 1XA | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2010 | 3 BS16 1XA | Semi-detached | £149,500 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (20); House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (24); 1991-1995 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 3, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- 4, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- Flat 1 Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- Flat 2 Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- Flat 4 Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- Flat 6 Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- Flat 8 Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- Flat 11 Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- Flat 12 Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- Flat 14 Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- Flat 15 Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- Flat 16 Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- Flat 18 Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- Flat 19 Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- Flat 20 Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- Flat 24 Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
- Flat 25 Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close, Stapleton
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 680 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 East.
- 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)
- Glenside Campus, Blackberry Hill, Fishponds, not permissioned (330 m)
- 79A Grove Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 2BP: up to 14 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Cedar House Blackberry Hill Hospital Manor Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 2EW: up to 25 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Newton Motors 598 - 600 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3DA: up to 9 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Blackberry Hill Hospital Manor Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 2EW: up to 346 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 683 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3BG, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 13 Park Avenue Eastville Bristol BS5 6QL: up to 7 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- 7 - 9 Frome Valley Road Bristol BS16 1HD, permissioned (940 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS16 1XD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS16 1XA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS16 1XE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS16 1XF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 50 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS16 1XA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS16 1XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS16 1XE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS16 1XF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ashley Down 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Filton Abbey Wood 694,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trendlewood Park Fishponds | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Beechwood Road Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old School Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Glenside Hospital | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Fishponds Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 697 Fishponds Road Lloyds Bank | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eastville Park 27 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stoke Park 159 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 230 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snowden Road Allotments 8,200 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 192 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wickham Court and Attached Walls, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m north-west. 49 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wickham Court and Attached Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north-west |
| The Grange and Attached Area Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Stoke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery 590m north east of Highwood House, Pur Down, Bristol | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Oldbury Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Duchess Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Pond Field Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Glenfrome | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Star Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Pale Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Barn Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 | 37 | 37 |
None of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Report card (May 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fishponds CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Begbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avanti Gardens School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chester Park Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chester Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glenfrome Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| May Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stoke Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Hayes Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd BS16 2HD | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| One Stop BS16 2GU | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Eden House BS16 2EQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2025 |
| All Saints Church Hall BS16 2BW | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kite Hay Close (20); On or near Small Lane (12); On or near Trendlewood Park (9); On or near Rosebay Mead (6); On or near Foxglove Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- BS16 1XD: 27 addresses
- BS16 1XA: 7 addresses
- BS16 1XE: 2 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- BS16 1XF: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pennyroyal Grove · Rosebay Mead · Honey Suckle Lane · Kite Hay Close · Blackberry Avenue · Colston Dale · Trendlewood Park · Quarry Way · Glenside Park · Spires View · Arterial Road · Everest Road
All the streets in BS16 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.