Rockside Drive Bristol
33 addresses across 4 postcodes (BS9), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4529901.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £870,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 11, E: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 D; 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 Redland, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Old Quarry Park, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 59 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fallodon Way Medical Centre, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 63% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £870,000 | £870,000 | £870,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £907,500 | £840,000 | £975,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £757,916 | £757,916 | £757,916 |
| 2020 | 3 | £630,000 | £550,000 | £667,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £575,000 | £510,000 | £640,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £715,000 | £680,000 | £750,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £605,000 | £605,000 | £605,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £470,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £349,000 | £349,000 | £349,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | £288,750 | £285,000 | £292,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 4 BS9 4NW | Semi-detached | £870,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 24 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £840,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 43 BS9 4NX | Semi-detached | £975,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | 37 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £757,916 | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | 37 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £757,916 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 43 BS9 4NX | Semi-detached | £667,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 2 BS9 4NW | Semi-detached | £550,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jan 2020 | 41 BS9 4NX | Semi-detached | £630,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2019 | 29 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £510,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 5 BS9 4NW | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 49 BS9 4NX | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 35 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £750,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2017 | 27 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £680,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 43 BS9 4NX | Semi-detached | £605,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2014 | 49 BS9 4NX | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 5 BS9 4NW | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 11 BS9 4NW | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 11 BS9 4NW | Terraced | £390,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Sep 2011 | 3 BS9 4NW | Detached | £349,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | 45 BS9 4NX | Semi-detached | £292,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jun 2009 | 31 BS9 4NU | Flat or maisonette | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jun 2009 | 31 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2009 | 28 BS9 4NU | Terraced | £292,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2007 | 35 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | 13 BS9 4NW | Semi-detached | £495,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 5 BS9 4NW | Detached | £307,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 27 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2002 | 27 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £223,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 2002 | 50 BS9 4NX | Semi-detached | £277,500 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 47 BS9 4NX | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2001 | 9 BS9 4NW | Semi-detached | £176,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2000 | 26 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £197,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2000 | 4 BS9 4NW | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 23 Nov 1999 | 37 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £159,950 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 33 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 1 Mar 1999 | 19 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £148,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 May 1998 | 33 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £119,750 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 35 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £143,950 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | 43 BS9 4NX | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 11 Jun 1997 | 21 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 26 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £96,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 1996 | 23 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 1996 | 33 BS9 4NU | Semi-detached | £94,950 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 154 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); House, detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (10); 1900-1929 (5); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 D (25% of about 2,020 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Builders Yard 183 Henleaze Terrace Bristol BS9 4AS, permissioned (260 m)
- Holmwood House Channells Hill Bristol BS9 3AE, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 August 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS9 4NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS9 4NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| BS9 4NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS9 4NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 59 m and 71 m above sea level (64 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS9 4NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS9 4NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS9 4NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS9 4NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Redland 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ashley Down 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Montpelier 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dorset Road Henleaze | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Castle Park Ferry Landing Broadmead | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Ardagh Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fallodon Way Medical Centre | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Henleaze Dental Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Southmead Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Redland Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Bristol Wellington Hill West, Westbury-On-Trym Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Quarry Park 8,110 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bowness Gardens 14 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Golden Hill Allotments 5.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade I), 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 49 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| 38, Church Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| College House and Westbury College | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Westbury College Turret and Boundary Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow in Bowness Gardens 315m north west of the swimming lake | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Royal Victoria Park (Formerly Brentry House) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Druid Stoke burial chamber | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Blaise Castle and Hamlet | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Badock's Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Henleaze Swimming Lake | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Henbury Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Sheep Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Coombe Dingle | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Horseshoe Point | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-ACT St Ursula's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Henleaze Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Henleaze Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elmlea Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Elmlea Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bristol Free School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westbury Park School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastfield Pub BS9 4NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Grand Sultan BS9 4NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Golden Gate Ltd BS9 4NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Mar 2025 |
| Henleaze Mini Market BS9 4NE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Henleaze Local BS9 4NE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Royal Air Forces Association BS9 4BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2026 |
| RAFA Bristol Branch Club BS9 4BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Cats Protection - Henleaze Charity Shop BS9 4NB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Tesco Express BS9 4NB | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Henleaze Fish bar BS9 4NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Ciao BS9 4QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Chan's BS9 4QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily BS9 4QL | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Best Grill Kebab House BS9 4QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hoppiness Brews BS10 5DW | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cheriton Place (4); On or near Eastfield Terrace (3); On or near Wycliffe Road (2); On or near Oakwood Road (2); On or near Oakwood Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 63% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 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
- BS9 4NU: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- BS9 4NX: 9 addresses
- BS9 4NW: 8 addresses
- BS9 4NQ: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Downscourt · Eastfield Terrace · Pyecroft Avenue · Blandford Close · Oakwood Avenue · Broadleys Avenue · Oakwood Road · Dorset Road · Henleaze Road · Henleaze Road · Wycliffe Road · Henleaze Terrace
All the streets in BS9 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.