Idstone Road Fishponds, Bristol, City of
32 addresses across 1 postcode (BS16), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4560986.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £262,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 7, E: 3, F: 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 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 Stapleton Road, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hillfields Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fishponds Family Practice, about 310 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £262,500 | £245,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £384,813 | £250,000 | £560,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £203,000 | £186,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £308,500 | £308,500 | £308,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £375,500 | £375,500 | £375,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £307,475 | £304,950 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £262,250 | £259,500 | £265,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £202,000 | £202,000 | £202,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | 9 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2025 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 1 BS16 3XG | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2024 | 10 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 8 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £376,125 | |
| 21 Apr 2023 | 27 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £560,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2023 | 20 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £393,500 | |
| 18 Jan 2023 | 1A BS16 3XG | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 1 BS16 3XG | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2022 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 1 BS16 3XG | Flat or maisonette | £186,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2021 | 21 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 26 BS16 3XG | Detached | £308,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2019 | 2 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £375,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 2A BS16 3XG | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 24 BS16 3XG | Terraced | £304,950 | |
| 12 Oct 2017 | 3 BS16 3XG | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | 22 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2016 | 18 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £259,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2015 | 21 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £243,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2015 | 20 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 27 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £202,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2012 | 8 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2011 | 26 BS16 3XG | Detached | £193,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2010 | 3 BS16 3XG | Terraced | £181,700 | |
| 29 Oct 2007 | 14 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £214,950 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 5 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 16 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £169,950 | |
| 5 Apr 2006 | 19 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 25 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £184,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 1 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £144,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2004 | 14 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 20 BS16 3XG | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 18 BS16 3XG | Terraced | £137,995 | |
| 15 Jul 2003 | 19 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £149,750 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 6 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 2 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2001 | 13 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 10 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | 3 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 21 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £84,950 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 20 BS16 3XG | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 12 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £59,995 | |
| 19 Mar 1997 | 5 BS16 3XG | Semi-detached | £58,500 | |
| 1 Feb 1996 | 11 BS16 3XG | Terraced | £49,250 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, end-terrace (3); Flat (2). Built: 1930-1949 (11); 1950-1966 (3); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 B (57% of about 560 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)
- Regal Garage 74 - 82 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5BT, permissioned (290 m)
- Former Parnall?s Works site, west of Filwood Road / north of Goodneston Road, Fishponds: up to 83 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Graphic Packaging Ltd Filwood Road Bristol BS16 3SB: up to 208 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Graphic Packaging Ltd Filwood Road Bristol BS16 3SB, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Whitelodge Care Home 101 Downend Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 5BD: up to 8 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Diamonite Industrial Park Goodneston Road Bristol BS16 3JX, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Diamonite Industrial Park, Goodneston Road, Fishponds: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Oldbury Court Community Association Delabere Avenue Bristol BS16 2ND: up to 16 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 19 October 2026 to 20 October 2026: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 66 m and 69 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS16 3XG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Ashley Down 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maywood Road Fishponds | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beechwood Road Car Park | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 17.3 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fishponds Family Practice | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vivo Pharmacy Fishponds | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Cossham Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Fishponds Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 340 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Straits Parade, Fishponds Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillfields Park 3.1 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marshfield Road Allotments 1,220 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 11, 13 and 15 and Attached Garden Wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 11, 13 and 15 and Attached Garden Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| St Matthias' College | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Oldbury Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Stoke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coombe Brook Valley | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Glenfrome | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Britannia Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Cockshot Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Charn Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Duchess Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 32 |
10 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hayes Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 590 m (0.4 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fishponds CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Avanti Gardens School | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chester Park Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Minerva Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chester Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Staple Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 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 Infant School, Downend | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Begbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarwood Special School BS16 4EA | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Q&N Piri Piri BS16 5BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Eugreeka! BS16 5BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rice Burg BS16 5BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Dragon House BS16 5AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| The All Inn Pub BS16 5AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Hillfields Community Garden BS16 4EH | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Fishponds Baptist Church Luncheon Club BS16 5AS | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Sticky Fish Pre-School BS16 5AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Co-op BS16 2LE | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Papa Johns BS16 2LE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Manzano’s Peri Peri BS16 2LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Proper Big Baps BS16 2LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Macks Gert Sammich BS16 2LA | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Stanbury News BS16 5AD | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Briar Way (11); On or near Broadoak Walk (10); On or near Idstone Road (7); On or near Radley Road (6); On or near Laburnum Grove (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY: Utility repair and maintenance works, 19 October 2026 to 20 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BRISTOL WATERWORKS COMPANY: Utility repair and maintenance works, 20 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Old Post Office (pub/bar/nightclub, BS16 3TT) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 29 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Co-op (retailers - other, BS16 2LE) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 17 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BS16 3XG: 32 addresses
Nearby streets
Parkhurst Avenue · Brook Road · Broadoak Walk · Beachgrove Road · Beechwood Road · Daws Court · Lewington Road · Eaton Close · Laburnum Grove · Maywood Crescent · Marshfield Road · Maywood Avenue
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.