Moss Mews Upper Knowle, Bristol, City of
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS4), about 50 m long. USRN 4596785.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4).
- Flood: 19 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 C; Band D in Bristol, City of costs £2,714 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Redcatch Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Priory Surgery, about 190 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 251 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 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £174,998 | £169,995 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2024 | 3 BS4 2AP | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 4 BS4 2AP | Terraced | £228,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 4 BS4 2AP | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2021 | 3 BS4 2AP | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2019 | 2 BS4 2AP | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | 2 BS4 2AP | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 3 BS4 2AP | Other | £169,995 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 4 BS4 2AP | Terraced | £169,995 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2017 (3); 2020 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 C (43% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 South.
- Tree preservation orders: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- KNOWLE METHODIST CHURCH, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Broadwalk Shopping Centre Broad Walk Bristol BS4 2QU: up to 420 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- 235 Wells Road Knowle Bristol BS4 2PH: up to 10 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Red Lion Works, Greenleaze Road / Wells Road, Knowle Park: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Junction Of Golden Street And Bathwell Road Bristol BS4 3AN: up to 7 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 379 - 381 Bath Road Brislington Bristol BS4 3EU: up to 6 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 493-499 Bath Road, Kensington Park, nr Arno?s Vale: up to 85 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 345 Bath Road Bristol BS4 3EW: up to 109 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Bath Road Brislington Bristol BS4 3EH, permissioned (840 m (0.5 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 18 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS4 2AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS4 2EP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 18 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS4 2AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS4 2EP | 94% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenmore Road Knowle | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Little Paradise Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Surgery | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knowle Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knowle Dental Practice | 80 m |
| Hospital | Callington Road Hospital | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Avon & Somerset Police | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 284 Wells Road Lloyds Bank | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Redcatch Park 5.6 ha | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Arno's Court Park 7.6 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knowle Cricket Club 1.8 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Talbot Road Allotments 3.8 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tomb of Matthews in Arnos Vale Cemetery, a listed building (Grade II*), 580 m (0.4 miles) north. 52 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tomb of Matthews in Arnos Vale Cemetery | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Church of England Mortuary Chapel, Arnos Vale Cemetery | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Nonconformist Mortuary Chapel, Arnos Vale Cemetery | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Convent of the Sisters of Charity | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The park and garden to Brislington House (known as Long Fox Manor) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arno's Vale | Valley | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Bellevue | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Flowers Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| St Anne's Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 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 |
| Knowle Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| West Town Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Holymead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Victoria Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oasis Academy Temple Quarter | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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 |
| Oasis Academy Marksbury Road | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Connaught | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court House Day Nursery BS4 2PU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 10 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Knowle Fish Bar BS4 2PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Hoard Dungeons BS4 2EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Parsons Bakery BS4 2QB | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Knowle Pharmacy BS4 2QB | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Happy House BS4 2EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Knowle Methodist Church Hall BS4 2EP | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Superdrug BS4 2QB | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Snooker City BS4 2QU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 4 Good | 14 Dec 2024 |
| Subway BS4 2QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Admiral Casino BS4 2QU | Other catering premises | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Miss Millies BS4 2QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Alexandra House BS4 2PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Busy Bee Day Nursery BS4 2PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| iGrill Shawarma BS4 2QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ryde Road (104); On or near Oakmeade Park (35); On or near Priory Road (24); On or near Merfield Road (20); On or near Beaconsfield Road (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
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
Oakmeade Park · Greenmore Road · Ryde Road · Maxse Road · Merfield Road · Hengrove Road · Harrowdene Road · Priory Road · Glena Avenue · Hampden Road · Beaconsfield Road · Selworthy Road
All the streets in BS4 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.