Princess Row Bristol
28 addresses across 3 postcodes (BS2), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4524256.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £149,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 9, E: 3).
- 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 A; Band D in Bristol, City of costs £2,714 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Montpelier, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 70 m away, and Castle Park (5.2 hectares) is about 650 m (0.4 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 24 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Compass Health, about 260 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 8% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,638 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £149,000 | £125,000 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £135,500 | £135,500 | £135,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £84,950 | £84,950 | £84,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £39,000 | £32,000 | £46,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £28,000 | £28,000 | £28,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | FLAT 13, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2022 | FLAT 5, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Sep 2022 | FLAT 2, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £173,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2018 | FLAT 15, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £135,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2017 | FLAT 2, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Mar 2015 | FLAT 15, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2014 | 4 BS2 8NQ | Other | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Feb 2014 | FLAT 20, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £84,950 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2007 | FLAT 17, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2006 | FLAT 9, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2005 | FLAT 4, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2004 | FLAT 17, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £89,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2003 | FLAT 13, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 1999 | FLAT 15, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 1999 | FLAT 17, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £32,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Apr 1998 | FLAT 17, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £28,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Mar 1997 | FLAT 12, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £18,377 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 1996 | FLAT 4, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £20,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 1995 | FLAT 5, DIGHTON COURT BS2 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £21,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 33 m². Most common: Flat (18). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (5); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 A (58% of about 1,460 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Stokes Croft (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- NUMBER 2 AND ATTACHED WALL AND FRONT AREA RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 2 TO 7 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED FRONT AREA RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Marlborough House Marlborough Street City Centre Bristol BS1 3LT, permissioned (140 m)
- Marlborough House Marlborough Street City Centre Bristol BS1 3LT, permissioned (140 m)
- 16 - 18 Cherry Lane Bristol BS1 3NG, permissioned (160 m)
- 11-19 Stokes Croft Bristol BS1 3PW, permissioned (170 m)
- 2 - 18 Stokes Croft And 2 Moon Street Bristol BS1 3PR: up to 76 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- 27-33 Jamaica Street: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Premier Inn The Haymarket Bristol BS1 3LR: up to 289 homes, pending decision (250 m)
- Old Building Bristol Royal Infirmary Marlborough Street City Centre Bristol BS2 8HW: up to 246 homes, permissioned (250 m)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 24 m and 29 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS2 8AU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BS2 8NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS2 8NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Montpelier 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Redland 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Clifton Down 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 70 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stokes Croft Kingsdown | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 210 m |
| Ferry terminal | Castle Park Ferry Landing Broadmead | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park St James Barton | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Compass Health | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stokes Croft Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapter House | 300 m |
| Hospital | Bristol Royal Infirmary | 280 m |
| Police station | The Bridewell Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 9 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Castle Park 5.2 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,420 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 850 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 7.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 4 and 5, Charles Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m south-east. 638 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 22 of them Grade I and 53 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 4 and 5, Charles Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-east |
| Church House | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south |
| Church of St James Priory | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m south |
| The Carriage Works | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-east |
| Dominican Friars (Quaker's Friars) | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Cellared remains of Simon Oliver's house on the north side of the Church of St Peter | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| St Mary-le-Port Church | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Bellevue | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Observatory Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Walcombe Slade | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Heath House Covert | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 28 |
3 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Park CofE Primary School Church of England/United Reformed Church | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cotham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 3–5 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cotham Gardens Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 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 |
| E-ACT Montpelier High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cabot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cathedral Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 Fairlawn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cube Cinema BS2 8NQ | Retailers - other | 10 m | Exempt | |
| Subway BS2 8NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco Express BS1 3NW | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Stokes Croft Foodbank Outlet BS2 8JP | Distributors/Transporters | 130 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Kings Community Centre & E5 Bus of Hope BS2 8AZ | Mobile caterer | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| The Viet Kitchen BS1 3PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| One Love Carribean | Mobile caterer | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2024 |
| The Full Moon Backpacker Hostel & Attic Bar BS1 3PR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Goofy's Takeaway/Aaran Restaurant BS1 3PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Lost Spirits BS1 3PR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2025 |
| The full moon and attic bar BS1 3PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Caribbean Croft BS1 3QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Kansai Kitchen BS2 8LT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Hillgrove Porter Stores BS2 8LT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| The Bell BS2 8JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 479 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 254 |
| Public order | 228 |
| Shoplifting | 188 |
| Other theft | 150 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 94 |
| Robbery | 54 |
| Burglary | 45 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
| Drugs | 34 |
| Bicycle theft | 25 |
| Theft from the person | 19 |
| Possession of weapons | 17 |
| Other crime | 16 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cannon Street (426); On or near Whitson Street (306); On or near Moon Street (156); On or near Dove Street (100); On or near B4051 (91).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 8% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 35% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 Continue Arcades Bristol (pub/bar/nightclub, BS1 3LU) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BS2 8NF: 23 addresses
- BS2 8NQ: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- BS2 8AU: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
Nearby streets
King Square · Jamaica Street · Eugene Street · Dove Street · Dove Street South · Montague Street · King Square Avenue · Charles Street · Jamaica Street · Spring Hill · Somerset Street · Montague Hill South
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.