New Zigzag Bristol
1 address across 1 postcode (BS8), about 260 m long. USRN 4571292.
- 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 E; 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 Clifton Down, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Durdham Down and Clifton Down, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 21 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 Pembroke Road Surgery, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 72% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 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 E (20% of about 590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Clifton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Clifton 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)
- Former Car Park College Road Clifton Bristol BS8 3HX: up to 62 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Somerset House 18 Canynge Road Bristol BS8 3JX, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Somerset House 18 Canynge Road Bristol BS8 3JX: up to 20 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 2-16 Clifton Down Road Bristol BS8 4AF, permissioned (1 km (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 21 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS8 3NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton Down 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Redland 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Sea Mills 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridge Valley Road Clifton | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Pumphouse Ferry Landing Hotwells | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Co Wheels Parking Bay | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Road, Leigh Woods GeniePoint | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pembroke Road Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clifton Village Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pembroke Road Dental Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead The Bristol Nuffield Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Redland Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bristol Redland NatWest | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durdham Down and Clifton Down 132 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,350 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 62 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | White City Allotments 1.4 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 133 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Trafalgar House, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m south-east. 222 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 24 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar House | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-east |
| Taylor Maxwell House and Attached Front Balustrade | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-east |
| Promenade House and Attached Basement Area Railings and Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south-east |
| Engineer's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-east |
| Clifton Down camp, Clifton | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Stokeleigh Camp: a promontory fort in Leigh Woods | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bristol University Botanic Gardens and Rayne Thatch | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Part of a Roman road on Durdham Down | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Observatory Hill | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Walcombe Slade | Valley | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Leigh Woods | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Horseshoe Point | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
| Hung Road | Tidal water | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 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 Bristol, City of: see them on the Bristol, City of page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hotwells Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cotham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsnip Mash Ltd. BS8 3NH | Other catering premises | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Engineers' House Education and Training Centre BS8 3NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Redgrave Theatre BS8 3LE | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bridge Valley Road (5); On or near Clifton Down (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 72% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- BS8 3NH: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Promenade · Hotwell Road · Ladies Mile · Cecil Road · Clifton Down · Litfield Road · Portway · College Road · Canynge Road · College Fields
All the streets in BS8 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.