Myrtle Road Bristol
20 addresses across 3 postcodes (BS2), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4527457.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £525,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 A; Band D in Bristol, City of costs £2,714 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Redland, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, and Brandon Hill (8.4 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Family Practice, about 340 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 163 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £308,000 | £308,000 | £308,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £308,500 | £308,500 | £308,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £175,000 | £170,000 | £180,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £83,300 | £82,600 | £84,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £79,900 | £74,800 | £85,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £66,000 | £57,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 4 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 7 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £525,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2019 | 2 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £430,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Mar 2019 | 8 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Apr 2018 | 5 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £405,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 11 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £722,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Nov 2014 | 10 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2013 | 7 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £308,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 4 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2007 | 9 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £308,500 | |
| 9 Mar 2004 | 10 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £238,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2000 | 1 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2000 | 3 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 26 Oct 1998 | 10 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 7 BS2 8BL | Semi-detached | £82,600 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 9 BS2 8BL | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1996 | 1 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1996 | 5 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £74,800 | |
| 23 Nov 1995 | 5 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 5 Oct 1995 | 11 BS2 8BL | Terraced | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (2); House, enclosed mid-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (5); before 1900 (5); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (45% of about 2,470 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, St. Michael's Hill and Christmas Steps (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1, 3 and 5, Paul Street and attached front garden walls, grade II
- NUMBER 114 AND ATTACHED FRONT AREA RAILINGS, grade II
- OLBURY HOUSE AND ATTACHED FRONT RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 5 Kingsdown Parade Bristol BS6 5UD, permissioned (170 m)
- 6 Kingsdown Parade Bristol BS6 5UD, permissioned (210 m)
- 6 Kingsdown Parade Bristol BS6 5UD: up to 5 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Manor House Park Lane Bristol, permissioned (350 m)
- Old Building Bristol Royal Infirmary Marlborough Street City Centre Bristol BS2 8HW: up to 246 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 82 - 88 Colston Street Bristol BS1 5BB: up to 8 homes, pending decision (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Lewins Place Lewins Mead Bristol BS1 2NR, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Lewins Place Lewins Mead Bristol BS1 2NR, permissioned (450 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, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS2 8BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS2 8EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS2 8BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 68 m and 73 m above sea level (72 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS2 8BL | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| BS2 8BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS2 8EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redland 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Clifton Down 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Montpelier 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 67 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Myrtle Road Kingsdown | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Rupert Street | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 11.8 km (7.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Family Practice | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 25 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsdown Dental Practice | 330 m |
| Hospital | St Michaels Hospital | 150 m |
| Police station | The Bridewell Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food High Kingsdown, High Kingsdown | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brandon Hill 8.4 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 62 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 850 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 65 and 67 and Attached Front Garden and Entrance Railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m south. 736 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 20 of them Grade I and 68 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 65 and 67 and Attached Front Garden and Entrance Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south |
| Cotham Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north-west |
| Royal Fort and Attached Front Step Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m south |
| Front Wall and Gates to Colston's Almshouses | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m south-east |
| Part of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol Bridge | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| St Mary-le-Port Church | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Vault in High Street | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Bristol University Botanic Gardens and Rayne Thatch | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Observatory Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Bellevue | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Walcombe Slade | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Rownham Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 Bristol, City of: see them on the Bristol, City of page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Willow Park CofE Primary School Church of England/United Reformed Church | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cotham Gardens Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cathedral Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| E-ACT Montpelier High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City of Bristol College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cabot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Redland Green School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khao Kaeng Je Jean’s BS2 8BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Chris and Jo's Kitchen BS2 8BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Fresh Roast Bristol BS2 8BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2026 |
| Chaya Canteen BS2 8BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Twoday Coffee Roasters BS2 8BS | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Mocha Mocha BS2 8BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| White Bear BS2 8BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Metro Convenience Store BS2 8DA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Co-op BS2 8DD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Bristol University Day Nursery BS2 8BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Beerd BS2 8DB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2025 |
| Bad Squirrel Cafe BS2 8DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Cake Tin BS2 8DB | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Hazeldines BS2 8DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| UHBW Bristol Hospitals BS2 8EG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (32); On or near Clarence Place (22); On or near Tyndalls Park Mews (12); On or near Tyndall Avenue (12); On or near Henrietta Street (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 76% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 12% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 33% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 2% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 9 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 Bad Squirrel Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BS2 8DB) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 9 October 2026) found 1 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BS2 8BL: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- BS2 8EJ: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- BS2 8BU: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Paul Street · St Michael's Park · Hampton Road · Walker Street · Little Paul Street · Osborne Villas · Southwell Street · Clarence Place · Kingsdown Parade · Alfred Place · St Michaels Hill · Highbury Villas
All the streets in BS2 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.