Sherston Close Fishponds, Bristol, City of
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS16), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4540966.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 4).
- 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 Stapleton Road, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Oldbury Court Estate (48 hectares) is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Old School Surgery, about 360 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £348,000 | £348,000 | £348,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £257,500 | £170,000 | £345,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £275,000 | £270,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £177,250 | £168,500 | £186,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £193,500 | £193,500 | £193,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2023 | 9 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2022 | 8 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £348,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2020 | 17 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2019 | 16 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2019 | 9 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 21 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2018 | 16 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 7 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2014 | 26 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jun 2014 | 1 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | 1 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 11 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £168,500 | |
| 13 Jan 2006 | 26 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £186,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2004 | 28 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £193,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2002 | 28 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 24 BS16 2LP | Detached | £104,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 20 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 1 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 15 Jun 1999 | 17 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1998 | 23 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 21 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1997 | 4 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £67,800 | |
| 24 Jan 1997 | 6 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £63,500 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | 20 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 25 Aug 1995 | 14 BS16 2LP | Semi-detached | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (1); Flat (1). Built: 1930-1949 (7); 1991-1995 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (36% of about 1,510 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)
- Oldbury Court Community Association Delabere Avenue Bristol BS16 2ND: up to 16 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Whitelodge Care Home 101 Downend Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 5BD: up to 8 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Regal Garage 74 - 82 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5BT, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Blackberry Hill Hospital Manor Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 2EW: up to 346 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 683 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3BG, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Parnall?s Works site, west of Filwood Road / north of Goodneston Road, Fishponds: up to 83 homes, not permissioned (870 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
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 addresses are about 60 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS16 2LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS16 2LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Filton Abbey Wood 694,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bristol Parkway 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vassal Road Oldbury Court | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beechwood Road Car Park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 17.5 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old School Surgery | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old School Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 250 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Manor Park Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Fishponds Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 280 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Straits Parade, Fishponds Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,700 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Oldbury Court Estate 48 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.7 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest College Road Allotments 1.4 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 55 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Matthias' College, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Matthias' College | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m west |
| Numbers 11, 13 and 15 and Attached Garden Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| Oldbury Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Stoke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Glenfrome | Valley | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Britannia Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Coombe Brook Valley | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Sims' Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Duchess Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Barn Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hayes Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 210 m | Report card (Jun 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 |
| Avanti Gardens School | Primary | 2–11 | 300 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fishponds CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Begbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Frome Vale Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 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 |
| Frenchay Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chester Park Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Staple Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 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, Church of England Infant School, Downend | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone Trust - 50 Vassall Road BS16 2LW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Brunelcare BS16 2NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Props BS16 2QQ | Mobile caterer | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Little Hayes BS16 2LL | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Co-op BS16 2LE | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Papa Johns BS16 2LE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Manzano’s Peri Peri BS16 2LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Fishponds Baptist Church Luncheon Club BS16 5AS | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Sticky Fish Pre-School BS16 5AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Fledglings Day Nursery (Fishponds) Ltd BS16 2HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Proper Big Baps BS16 2LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Macks Gert Sammich BS16 2LA | Mobile caterer | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Pearl City BS16 2LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza BS16 2LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| KFC BS16 2LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (52); On or near The Conifers (13); On or near Lawn Road (9); On or near Oldbury Court Road (8); On or near Kemys Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 92% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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 Co-op (retailers - other, BS16 2LE) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 17 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Kemys Close · Symington Road · Colliers Gardens · Vassall Road · Straits Parade · Willow Bed Close · The Conifers · Little Hayes · Oldbury Court Road · Elfin Road · Elsa Nunn Rise · Lawn Road
All the streets in BS16 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.