Highett Drive Bristol
76 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS5), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4541240.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (C: 23, D: 6).
- 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 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 Stapleton Road, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rawnsley Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 47 of its 76 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Charlotte Keel Medical Practice, about 200 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 438 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 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2024 | 30 BS5 0UR | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2019 | 30 BS5 0UR | Flat or maisonette | £152,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 30 BS5 0UR | Flat or maisonette | £144,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2014 | 32 BS5 0UR | Flat or maisonette | £79,950 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Mar 2010 | 30 BS5 0UR | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2006 | 18 BS5 0UP | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Maisonette, mid-terrace (15); Maisonette, detached (6); Maisonette, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (25); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 2, Highett Drive
- 4, Highett Drive
- 5, Highett Drive
- 15, Highett Drive
- 17, Highett Drive
- 19, Highett Drive
- 20, Highett Drive
- 21, Highett Drive
- 23, Highett Drive
- 25, Highett Drive
- 29, Highett Drive
- 30, Highett Drive
- 35, Highett Drive
- 36, Highett Drive
- 38, Highett Drive
- 40, Highett Drive
- 41, Highett Drive
- 44, Highett Drive
- 46, Highett Drive
- 47, Highett Drive
- 49, Highett Drive
- 50, Highett Drive
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 (77% of about 1,040 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)
- The Mill Youth Centre Lower Ashley Road Easton Bristol BS5 0YJ: up to 38 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- St Gabriels Court St Gabriels Road Bristol BS5 0RT: up to 8 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- 262 Stapleton Road Easton Bristol BS5 0NP: up to 5 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 189A Newfoundland Road Bristol BS2 9NY: up to 7 homes, pending decision (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 31-45 Lower Ashley Road St Pauls Bristol BS2 9PZ: up to 31 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 31-45 Lower Ashley Road St Pauls Bristol BS2 9PZ: up to 31 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Macey Rewinds Franklyn Street Bristol, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 14 Stapleton Road Easton Bristol BS5 0QX, permissioned (560 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 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 49 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 12 low and 0 very low.
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 0UR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| BS5 0UP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 76 addresses are between 11 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS5 0UP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS5 0UR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Montpelier 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Villiers Road Eastville | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing Temple Meads | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Werburghs Primary School Car Park | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Charlotte Keel Medical Practice | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Easton Day & Night Chemist | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 230 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Bristol Dental Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Trinity Rd. Police Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rehan Food Store Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rawnsley Park 7,070 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Riverside Park 2.8 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,420 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Lynmouth Road Allotments 3,640 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 14 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Holy Trinity Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) south. 107 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Numbers 14-17 and Attached Area Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Numbers 18-21 and Attached Area Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Dominican Friars (Quaker's Friars) | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Partial remains of Bristol Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Cellared remains of Simon Oliver's house on the north side of the Church of St Peter | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Narroways Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Heath House Covert | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Bellevue | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| St Anne's Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Arno's Vale | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 76 |
47 of the street's 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Easton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 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 |
| St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| E-ACT Bannerman Road Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cabot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Werburgh's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 3–5 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Werburghs Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The City Academy Bristol | Secondary | 11–18 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hannah More Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Hot Pizza and Kebab BS5 0NZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Garam Masala BS5 0NZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Lebeq's Tavern BS5 0PA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Al-Noor Supermarket BS5 0PA | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Rehan Food Stores & Off Licence BS5 0NY | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 19 Oct 2017 |
| Durdur Restaurant BS5 0NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Shah’s Halal Food BS5 0NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Fryz By My Treats BS5 0PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Capitano's BS5 0PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| National Foodstore BS5 0PU | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Mi Somali BS5 0PU | Retailers - other | 180 m | Unknown | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Real Habesha Restaurant BS5 0PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Neephifood BS5 0PD | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Alibaba BS5 0PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Xalwo Wadajir Sweet Shop BS5 0PD | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 169 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 |
| Public order | 54 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lansdown Road (57); On or near Baptist Mills Court (56); On or near Hamilton Road (45); On or near Clark Street (41); On or near Beaumont Terrace (37).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 93% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Abibabs Super Store (retailers - other, BS5 0PD) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Beaumont Terrace · Barker Walk · Beaumont Street · Goodhind Street · Claremont Street · Seymour Road · Pennywell Road · Armoury Square · Robinson Drive · Lansdown Road · Wills Drive · Hathway Walk
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.