Fripp Close Bristol
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4567842.
- Flood: 2 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 A; 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 Lawrence Hill, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and Netham Park (16 hectares) is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Wellspring Surgery, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 256 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (87% of about 630 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): Ashley Ward, Cabot Ward, Clifton East Ward, Cotham Ward and Lawrence Hill Ward (1999 ward boundary).
- 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)
- 65 Barton Hill Road Bristol BS5 0AP: up to 9 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Forgemans Arms 85 Barrow Road Bristol BS5 0AE, permissioned (210 m)
- Lord Nelson Aiken Street Bristol BS5 9TG: up to 8 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 2-4 Church Road Lawrence Hill Bristol BS5 9PP: up to 22 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 135 Lawrence Hill Bristol BS5 0BT, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Shiner Ltd Builders Merchants, Church Road, Redfield, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land And Buildings On The South Side Of Silverthorne Lane Bristol BS2 0QD: up to 311 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land South Of Freestone Road, East Of Gas Lane And West Of Kingsland Road Bristol BS2 0QW: up to 204 homes, pending decision (600 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS5 0AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS5 9TR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 19 m and 22 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS5 0AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS5 9TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Street Barton Hill | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ducie Road Car Park | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Wellspring Surgery | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vivo Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 35 37 Old Market Street (Dental Practice) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Bristol Dental Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Avon & Somerset Police | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spar Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,260 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Netham Park 16 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,810 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Netham Allotments 5,110 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Vincent's Works and Attached Front Area Railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Works and Attached Front Area Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Avon Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Holy Trinity Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Holy Trinity Almshouses and Attached Walls and Railings to Jacob Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Temple Church | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Partial remains of Bristol Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Dominican Friars (Quaker's Friars) | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Arno's Vale | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| St Anne's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Birch Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Troopers Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 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) | 14.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 1 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Barton Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The City Academy Bristol | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Easton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Hannah More Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): 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 |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT Bannerman Road Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Limes Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus @ The Guiness Partnership - Lincoln Gardens BS5 0BZ | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 11Eleven BS5 9TJ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Aspens Services Ltd BS5 9TX | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| St Luke's Church BS5 9FB | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Drip & Drop Land BS5 0AE | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Booze & Drinks Delivery BS5 0AE | Retailers - other | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Endless Beverage Imports Ltd BS5 0AE | Distributors/Transporters | 200 m | Exempt | |
| The Climbing Academy Cafe BS5 0FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Occult Box BS5 9UD | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Alaso Halaal Butcher BS5 9SX | Retailers - other | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Bristol Refugee Rights BS5 0AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Saada's Kitchen BS5 0AX | Other catering premises | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Dhek Bhal BS5 0AX | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Wellsprings Settlement - Barton Hill Food Club BS5 0AX | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Foodcycle BS5 0AX | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 97 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lincoln Street (50); On or near Church Street (48); On or near Canterbury Street (34); On or near Goulter Street (18); On or near Robert Street (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Cookworthy Close · Jarvis Street · Gullybrook Lane · Barton Hill Road · Ernest Barker Close · Ernest Barker Close · Hapgood Street · Barrow Road · Goulter Street · St Philips Causeway · Lincoln Street · Queen Ann Road
All the streets in BS5 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.