Hicks' Barton Bristol
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS5), about 50 m long. USRN 4569015.
- Flood: 4 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 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 Lawrence Hill, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Troopers Hill, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 68 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 Air Balloon Surgery, about 330 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 172 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 B (45% of about 780 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)
- Car Sales site at 62-74 Bell Hill Road, St George: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- 98-100 Clouds Hill Road Bristol BS5 7LF, permissioned (180 m)
- 101 Clouds Hill Road Bristol BS5 7LG: up to 7 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- R/O Butler House Summerhill Road Bristol BS5 8HQ, permissioned (240 m)
- 47 - 49 Summerhill Road Bristol BS5 8HQ: up to 14 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- 47 - 49 Summerhill Road, St George: up to 6 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- 47 - 49 Summerhill Road, St George: up to 6 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Advertising Corner Of Air Balloon Road Hillside Road Bristol BS5 8LB: up to 6 homes, permissioned (310 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 3 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 7LL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS5 7NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 68 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS5 7LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS5 7NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whiteway Road St George | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Ducie Road Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Air Balloon Surgery | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Air Balloon Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Cossham Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Kingswood Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Bristol Two Mile Hill Road, Kingswood Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Troopers Hill 14 ha | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St George's Park 15 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Troopers Hill Field 1.6 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bell Hill Allotments 9,800 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Troopers Hill | Hill | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Coombe Brook Valley | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Magpie Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| St Anne's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Conham Valley | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Duchess Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Balloon Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Summerhill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Summerhill Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Speedwell Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Bristol Brunel Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Two Mile Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chester Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT the Kingfisher School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Cabot Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Whitehall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marling Fish Bar BS5 7LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| West Wings & Grill BS5 7LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Chicken Land Peri Peri BS5 7LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Whiteway Service Station BS5 7LT | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Brizzle Born & Bread BS5 8JT | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| The Pied Horse BS5 8JS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Maid Marion Convenience Store BS5 7LF | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Jade Garden Fast Food BS5 7LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Potters Den Bristol BS5 8JY | Distributors/Transporters | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Hudds Hill Corner Store BS5 7QQ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Air Balloon Pharmacy BS5 7PD | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| St Georges Care Centre BS5 7PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Unique Voice CIC BS5 7LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Aspens BS5 7LE | School/college/university | 350 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco Express BS5 7NF | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whiteway Road (33); On or near Petrol Station (29); On or near Tannery Lane (25); On or near Shelley Close (15); On or near Park Street (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Marling Road · Clovelly Road · Clovelly Close · Hudd's Vale Road · Hudd's Hill Road · Grenville Close · Park Street · Clovelly Road · Summerhill Road · Battenburg Road · Shelley Close · Garfield 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.