Gosforth Close Bristol
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS10), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 4588951.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- 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 Filton Abbey Wood, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 270 m away, and Bowness Gardens (14 hectares) is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 72 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 Greenway Community Practice, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 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
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (social) (1).
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 (59% of about 910 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)
- Former Dumail Primary School Land Dunmail Road Bristol: up to 161 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Brentry House Knole Lane Bristol BS10 6GH: up to 34 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Holmwood House Channells Hill Bristol BS9 3AE, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Land At Monsdale Close Bristol, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Wayfarer Public House Pen Park Road Bristol, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- North East Garages Satchfield Crescent Bristol, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Rear Of 339 To 343 Southmead Road Bristol BS10 5LW, 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 30 September 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS10 6RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS10 6DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 71 m and 72 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS10 6DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS10 6RZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Filton Abbey Wood 694,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ashley Down 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Sea Mills 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Embleton Road Southmead | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Castle Park Ferry Landing Broadmead | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 15.5 km (9.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greenway Community Practice | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greenway Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Twindent Dental Care | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Southmead Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Patchway Police Centre | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bowness Gardens 14 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,970 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,940 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Royal Victoria Park (Formerly Brentry House), a registered park or garden (Grade II), 410 m (0.3 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Victoria Park (Formerly Brentry House) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow in Bowness Gardens 315m north west of the swimming lake | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Gothic Arch Set in Garden of Number 5, Longacre (Number 5 Not Included) | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Blaise Castle and Hamlet | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Badock's Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Henbury Hill | Hill | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Henleaze Swimming Lake | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Sheep Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Coombe Dingle | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Horseshoe Point | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bristol Free School | Secondary | 11–19 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brentry Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blaise Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Fonthill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Henbury Court Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Blaise High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT St Ursula's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Cubo Innovation LTD BS10 6HD | Manufacturers/packers | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Trust in Learning Academies BS10 6DS | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| St Peters Hospice - Main Kitchen BS10 6NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Wood House Care Home BS10 6DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| St Monicas Trust (John Wills House Kitchen) BS10 6NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Aldi BS10 6AS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Reg's Kebab, Pizza & Chicken BS10 6AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Star Fish Bar BS10 6AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Pizza Hut Delivery BS10 6AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Autism Care Homes Ltd BS10 6TJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Cafe Des Amis Southmead BS10 5PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Greenway Pharmacy BS10 5PY | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Iceland BS10 6AT | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Greggs Bakery BS10 6AT | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Lloyds Chemist BS10 6AT | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ambleside Avenue (25); On or near Marbeck Road (12); On or near Embleton Road (8); On or near Gosforth Road (7); On or near Gosforth Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 91% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Gosforth Road · Marbeck Road · Concorde Drive · Ambleside Avenue · Twenty Acres Road · Embleton Road · St Stephens Close · Wigton Crescent · Staveley Crescent · Charlton Road · Lorton Close · Lorton Road
All the streets in BS10 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.