Rudford Close Patchway, South Gloucestershire
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS34), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 48009302.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £295,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 3, E: 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 D; Band D in South Gloucestershire costs £2,551 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Patchway, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Patchway Common, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Concord Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £273,000 | £273,000 | £273,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £270,500 | £270,500 | £270,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2020 | 3 BS34 6AE | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2018 | 8 BS34 6AE | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2017 | 5 BS34 6AE | Semi-detached | £273,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2016 | 2A BS34 6AE | Detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 21 Nov 2013 | 9 BS34 6AE | Detached | £270,500 | |
| 9 Jan 2008 | 2 BS34 6AE | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 6 BS34 6AE | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2003 | 6 BS34 6AE | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 9 BS34 6AE | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 9 BS34 6AE | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 4 BS34 6AE | Semi-detached | £74,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (1); 2016 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Gloucestershire in 2026-27: Band D £2,551 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,700 | £1,984 | £2,267 | £2,551 | £3,117 | £3,684 | £4,251 | £5,101 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (48% of about 650 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)
- 180 - 182 Gloucester Road Patchway Bristol South Gloucestershire BS34 5BD: up to 7 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS34 6AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS34 6AF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 70 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS34 6AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS34 6AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Patchway 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bristol Parkway 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Filton Abbey Wood 694,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hempton Lane Patchway | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Castle Park Ferry Landing Broadmead | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Car parks | SGS Filton campus parking | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 20.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Concord Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bradley Stoke Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Patchway Dental Practice | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Nightingale Hospital Bristol | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Patchway Police Centre | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Almondsbury Aztec West, Almondsbury Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Patchway Common 5,170 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 13 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Pretoria Road Allotments 2.0 ha | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Savage's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Pegwell Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Almondsbury Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Pegwell Brake | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Gorse Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Monks Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 11 |
7 of the street's 11 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 South Gloucestershire: see them on the South Gloucestershire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Patchway Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 270 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Stoke Lodge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wheatfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Trinity Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coniston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bowsland Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Meadowbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Charlton Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bradley Stoke Community School | All-through | 4–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Callicroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jays Guest House BS34 6ND | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Ambourne House Day Nursery BS34 6ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Signature Sports Coaching Limited BS34 6AS | Mobile caterer | 190 m | Exempt | |
| OCS At Patchway Community School BS32 4AJ | School/college/university | 270 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2026 |
| Cafe Church BS34 6BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| The Hollow Tree BS32 9DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Aztec Hotel BS32 4TS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| S & B News BS34 6DD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elms Grove (7); On or near The Avenue (7); On or near Highnam Close (4); On or near Maisemore Avenue (4); On or near Sandhurst Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Elms Grove · Highnam Close · Shellmor Avenue · Staverton Close · Cooks Cottages · Sandhurst Close · Standish Avenue · Pond Close · Atwell Close · Maisemore Avenue · The Avenue · Cranham Drive
All the streets in BS34 and across South Gloucestershire.
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.