Link Road Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
1 address across 1 postcode (BS35), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 48030071.
- 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 D; Band D in South Gloucestershire costs £2,551 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Yate, about 8.7 km (5.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Mary Street Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 South Gloucestershire in 2026-27: Band D £2,551 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,700 | £1,984 | £2,267 | £2,551 | £3,117 | £3,684 | £4,251 | £5,101 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (23% of about 1,050 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)
- Tytherington Road Nursery Tytherington Road Thornbury South Gloucestershire BS35 3TT: up to 8 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 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
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 address is about 74 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS35 2PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yate 360,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Patchway 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Pilning 290 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dovedale Thornbury | 140 m |
| Ferry terminal | Lydney Harbour | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rock Street Car park - Thornbury GeniePoint | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 28.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Mary Street Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornbury Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Thornbury Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Patchway Police Centre | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Your Local, Thornbury Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,500 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hillfort and associated Romano-British occupation at Little Abbey, Alveston, a scheduled monument, 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hillfort and associated Romano-British occupation at Little Abbey, Alveston | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The buried remains of the medieval fortified house and the C16 privy garden at Thornbury Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Thornbury Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Slight univallate hillfort 260m north west of Brook Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Filnore Woods | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Cleve Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Cassey Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Pit Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Tytherington Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| The Gully | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 South Gloucestershire: see them on the South Gloucestershire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossways Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crossways Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gillingstool Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manorbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| The Castle School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bockenem Close (10); On or near Armstrong Close (7); On or near Avon Way (6); On or near Eskdale (2); On or near Hopkins Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- BS35 2PQ: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Armstrong Close · Solent Way · Tamar Close · Eskdale · Avon Way · Trent Drive · Hopkins Close · Midland Way · Morton Way · Brookmead · Eskdale · Bockenem Close
All the streets in BS35 and across South Gloucestershire.
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.