Rock Close Bristol
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS4), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4536026.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 B; 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 Lawrence Hill, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nightingale Valley Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 107 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £151,000 | £151,000 | £151,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £49,000 | £49,000 | £49,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | 2 BS4 4LN | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2023 | 6 BS4 4LN | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 4 BS4 4LN | Terraced | £215,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2011 | 8 BS4 4LN | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2008 | 4 BS4 4LN | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 8 BS4 4LN | Terraced | £151,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 3 BS4 4LN | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1997 | 1 BS4 4LN | Terraced | £49,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (42% of about 1,400 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)
- 801 Bath Road, Brislington: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Petrol Garage 102 Wick Road Bristol BS4 4HF: up to 5 homes, pending decision (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 149 Wick Road Bristol BS4 4HH, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 2 Emery Road Bristol BS4 5PN: up to 8 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Government Offices, Flowers Hill, Brislington: up to 160 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Department For Work And Pensions Flowers Hill Bristol BS4 5LA: up to 160 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 515 - 517 Stockwood Road Brislington Bristol BS4 5LR: up to 44 homes, pending decision (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 515 - 517 Stockwood Road Brislington Bristol, 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 4LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS4 4LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 29 m and 37 m above sea level (32 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS4 4LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS4 4LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jean Road Brislington | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Ducie Road Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nightingale Valley Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warrington House Dental Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Callington Road Hospital | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Avon & Somerset Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Broomhill Road, Brislington Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 15 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 980 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chalet Garden Allotments 8,200 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Luke, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m south-west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m south-west |
| Church Hill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-east |
| Bristol War Room | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| The park and garden to Brislington House (known as Long Fox Manor) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broom Hill | Hill | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| East Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Flowers Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Fox's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Arno's Vale | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Century Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 12 |
4 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holymead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Broomhill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m (0.4 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broomhill Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wicklea Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Town Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Brislington | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Anne's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT the Kingfisher School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillcrest Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Dream BS4 4LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Holymead Infant School BS4 4LE | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| The Pilgrim Inn BS4 4LF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Brislington Village Pre-School Club BS4 4LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Hollywood Home BS4 4LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Bellevue Stores BS4 4JR | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Feb 2025 |
| Star Kebab and Pizza House BS4 5BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Miss Millies Fried Chicken BS4 5BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Kings Arms BS4 4LF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Bristol Catering Company BS4 5BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| DC Ocean Foods Ltd BS4 5BE | Manufacturers/packers | 230 m | 4 Good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Goa Classic BS4 5BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Papa John's BS4 5BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Lisabi Foods BS4 5BE | Retailers - other | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Mar 2026 |
| KEBAB WORLD BS4 5AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Badgers Walk (25); On or near Grantson Close (19); On or near Petrol Station (15); On or near Bankside Road (9); On or near Church Parade (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 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
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
Church Hill · Grantson Close · Brookside Road · St Luke's Mews · St Lukes Mews · Jean Road · Old Pooles Yard · St Luke's Gardens · Glenarm Walk · St Lukes Gardens · Hollywood Road · Bellevue Park
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.