Sark Close Bristol
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS4), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4596641.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2).
- 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 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Eastwood Farm Open Space, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nightingale Valley Practice, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 61 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
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 2011 (2); 2007-2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 B (44% of about 720 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)
- 149 Wick Road Bristol BS4 4HH, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Petrol Garage 102 Wick Road Bristol BS4 4HF: up to 5 homes, pending decision (840 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 4FE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS4 4RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 55 m and 58 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS4 4FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS4 4RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jersey Avenue Broom Hill | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Ducie Road Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 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 | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nightingale Valley Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warrington House Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Callington Road Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Avon & Somerset Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Broomhill Road, Brislington Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eastwood Farm Open Space 42 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brooklea Allotments 8,660 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 71 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Anne's Tunnel East Portal (MLN111641), a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m north. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Tunnel East Portal (MLN111641) | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north |
| Fox's Wood Tunnel West Portal (MLN111622) | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m east |
| St Anne's Tunnel West Portal (MLN111648) | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north |
| Church Hill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The park and garden to Brislington House (known as Long Fox Manor) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broom Hill | Hill | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Birch Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| St Anne's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| East Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Conham Valley | Valley | 1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Century Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhill Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broomhill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 480 m (0.3 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 |
| Wicklea Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT the Kingfisher School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holymead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hanham Woods Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Samuel White's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hanham Abbots Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter’s Broomhill Methodist church BS4 4NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Partou Leaps & Bounds Day Nursery and Pre School BS4 4QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool BS4 4NZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oasis Pantry Broomhill BS4 4NZ | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Aspens BS4 4NZ | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Giles News BS4 4SB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Wok and Spice BS4 4SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2026 |
| Co-op BS4 4NZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Broomhill Infant School BS4 4UY | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Good Intent Pub BS4 4SA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Beeses BS4 4SX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Latimer Close (28); On or near Guernsey Avenue (12); On or near Aldernay Avenue (8); On or near Sark Close (7); On or near Allison Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 Jays Bites & Delights (takeaway/sandwich shop, BS4 4SB) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Guernsey Avenue · Birchwood Road · Latimer Close · Allison Avenue · Woodcroft Road · Woodcroft Close · Eastwood Road · Aldernay Avenue · Searle Court Avenue · St Aubin's Avenue · School Road · St Helier Avenue
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.