Gorse Lane Bristol
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS8), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 4528887.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £411,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 1, E: 3, G: 1).
- 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 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 Clifton Down, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brandon Hill, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Student Health Service, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £411,000 | £411,000 | £411,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £378,500 | £378,500 | £378,500 |
| 2020 | 3 | £399,950 | £336,000 | £565,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £540,000 | £300,000 | £545,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £354,500 | £275,000 | £434,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2008 | 4 | £405,000 | £357,984 | £495,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2024 | 8 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £411,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 9 BS8 1DH | Other | £1,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Mar 2021 | 6 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £378,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2020 | 7 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £399,950 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2020 | 9 BS8 1DH | Semi-detached | £565,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 2020 | 8 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £336,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 7 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £380,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 2 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £545,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 9 BS8 1DH | Semi-detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 1A BS8 1DH | Terraced | £540,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2014 | 1A BS8 1DH | Terraced | £434,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 7 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2014 | 5 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Dec 2013 | 8 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 4 BS8 1DH | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2009 | 2 BS8 1DH | Flat or maisonette | £385,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2008 | 2A BS8 1DH | Flat or maisonette | £357,984 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2008 | 3 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £380,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2008 | 1A BS8 1DH | Terraced | £430,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2008 | 1 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £495,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Jan 2007 | 7 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 5 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 5 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £244,719 | |
| 7 Jan 2005 | 7 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2004 | 4 BS8 1DH | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 24 Nov 1998 | 4 BS8 1DH | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1998 | 5 BS8 1DH | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 1997 | 5 BS8 1DH | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 1996 | 5 BS8 1DH | Flat or maisonette | £76,250 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 1996 | 6 BS8 1DH | Terraced | £71,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (3); before 1900 (3); 2007-2011 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (34% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Clifton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- 7 Constitution Hill Bristol BS8 1DG, permissioned (140 m)
- 1 Berkeley Crescent Bristol BS8 1HA, permissioned (330 m)
- 14 Charlotte Street City Centre Bristol BS1 5PP, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 15 Charlotte Street City Centre Bristol BS1 5PP, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 16 Charlotte Street City Centre Bristol BS1 5PP, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 71 & 71A Park Street City Centre Bristol BS1 5PB: up to 17 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- The Pineapple 37 St Georges Road Bristol BS1 5UU: up to 6 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- The Pineapple 37 St Georges Road Bristol BS1 5UU: up to 7 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 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, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS8 1DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS8 1DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 35 m and 46 m above sea level (39 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS8 1DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS8 1DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton Down 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Redland 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jacob's Wells Road Canons Marsh | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing Canons Marsh | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West End Car Park | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest College Street Car Park GeniePoint | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 10.9 km (6.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Student Health Service | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 22 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Berkeley Square (Dental Surgery) | 380 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead The Bristol Nuffield Hospital | 390 m |
| Police station | The Bridewell Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waitrose Clifton, 85 Queens Road Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brandon Hill 8.4 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 62 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | White City Allotments 1.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bet tohorah at Jacob's Wells Road, a scheduled monument, 90 m south. 745 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 11 of them Grade I and 92 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bet tohorah at Jacob's Wells Road | Scheduled monument | 90 m south |
| Clifton Hill House and Attached Front Walls | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m west |
| Bishop's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m west |
| Civil War defences on Brandon Hill | Scheduled monument | 260 m south-east |
| The Orangery Approximately 20 Metres South West of Goldney House | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-west |
| Canal Approximately 50 Metres South West of Goldney House | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-west |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 350 m south-west |
| Underfall Yard, Bristol Docks | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bristol University Botanic Gardens and Rayne Thatch | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 230 m east |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Observatory Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Rownham Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Nightingale Valley | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Walcombe Slade | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 14 |
5 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bristol College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cathedral Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Willow Park CofE Primary School Church of England/United Reformed Church | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hotwells Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cotham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashton Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Cross RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cotham Gardens Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope and Anchor BS8 1DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Holroyd Howe BS8 1JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Eldon House BS8 1BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Agnes Spencer's Amazing Jamaican Cuisine BS8 1AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| 1 York Place BS8 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| University of Bristol Halls of Residence BS8 1BX | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| The Lansdown BS8 1AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Kush BS8 1AF | Other catering premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Flying Saucers BS8 1JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Clifton Burgers/YoYo Burgers/Smash Cartel/Fatziki/Zeus on Loose BS8 1JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Krishna's Inn BS8 1JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Berkeley Square Hotel BS8 1HB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Root & Ember BS8 1JN | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Doolally BS8 1EY | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Brass Pig BS8 1EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jacob'S Wells Road (56); On or near Constitution Hill (17); On or near Gorse Lane (8); On or near Meridian Vale (7); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 15% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 2% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
John Carr's Terrace · Jacob's Wells Road · Bellevue Terrace · Rosebery Terrace · Bellevue · Lower Clifton Hill · Constitution Mews · Meridian Vale · Jacob's Wells Road · Constitution Hill · York Place · York Place
All the streets in BS8 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.