Fromeside Park Fishponds, Bristol, City of
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS16), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4537456.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £859,375 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4).
- 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 Bristol Parkway, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Oldbury Court Estate, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Old School Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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 | 2 | £859,375 | £850,000 | £868,750 |
| 2024 | 2 | £662,500 | £600,000 | £725,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £870,000 | £870,000 | £870,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £122,000 | £86,000 | £158,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2026 | 1 BS16 2QL | Detached | £868,750 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 2 BS16 2QL | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 6 BS16 2QL | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2024 | 8 BS16 2QL | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 9 BS16 2QL | Detached | £870,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2017 | 5 BS16 2QL | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | 4 BS16 2QL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 2 BS16 2QL | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 10 Apr 1997 | 4 BS16 2QL | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 24 May 1995 | 4 BS16 2QL | Detached | £83,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 191 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1976-1982 (5); 1967-1975 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 B (37% of about 730 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)
- Phase 3B Frenchay Hospital Beckspool Road Frenchay South Gloucestershire BS16 1JE: up to 20 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Oldbury Court Community Association Delabere Avenue Bristol BS16 2ND: up to 16 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Whitelodge Care Home 101 Downend Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 5BD: up to 8 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land To The Rear Of 61-67 Cleeve Hill Downend Bristol South Gloucestershire BS16 6HQ: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- 2 Dial Lane: up to 9 homes, 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
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 12 addresses are between 37 m and 44 m above sea level (42 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS16 2QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS16 2RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bristol Parkway 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Filton Abbey Wood 694,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oldbury Court School | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Beechwood Road Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 18.3 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old School Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cleeve Wood Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Frenchay Dental Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Frenchay Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Fishponds Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Bristol Oldbury Court, Oldbury Court Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oldbury Court Estate 48 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,850 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.7 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pendock Road Alloments 9,210 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 65 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Unitarian Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) north. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Unitarian Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Oldbury Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Stoke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Britannia Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Glenfrome | Valley | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Sims' Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Stockwell Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Leap Valley | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Duchess Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frome Vale Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Frenchay Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 290 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Little Hayes Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avanti Gardens School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Begbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bromley Heath Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Staple Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bromley Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Fishponds CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Lion BS16 1LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| A1 Catering + BS16 2PL | Mobile caterer | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oldbury Court Inn BS16 2PY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Selbrooke Crescent (16); On or near Riverside Drive (6); On or near Frenchay Close (4); On or near Pendock Road (4); On or near Frenchay Common (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Riverside Drive · Quarry Road · Glenside Close · Frenchay Close · Pearces Hill · Pendock Road · Frenchay Hill · Frenchay Common · Church Road · Churchside · Frenchay Hill · Whittington 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.