Stapleton Road Bristol
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS16,BS2), about 11.7 km (7.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 4504797.
- Flood: 22 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 A; Band D in Bristol, City of costs £2,714 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 14% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Filton Abbey Wood, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stoke Park, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Old School Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (49% of about 1,980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Stapleton and Frome Valley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 79.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Ashley Ward, Cabot Ward, Clifton East Ward, Cotham Ward and Lawrence Hill Ward (1999 ward boundary).
- Tree preservation orders: 223 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Bristol, City of.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST WERBURGH, grade II*
- DOWER HOUSE, grade II*
- THE GRANGE AND ATTACHED AREA WALL, grade II*
- WICKHAM COURT AND ATTACHED WALLS, grade II*
- 12-18, JUBILEE ROAD, grade II
- 268, STAPLETON ROAD, grade II
- 332 AND 334, STAPLETON ROAD, grade II
- 336, STAPLETON ROAD, grade II
- 66, PARK ROAD, grade II
- 68, PARK ROAD, grade II
- ARCH CONNECTING WOOD WALKS FROM HERMITAGE WOOD TO LONG WOOD, grade II
- BEAUFORT HOUSE AND ATTACHED GARDEN WALL, grade II
- BEAUFORT LODGE AND ATTACHED WALL, PIERS AND RAILINGS, grade II
- BELMONT COTTAGE, grade II
- Black Swan Public House, grade II
- BOUNDARY WALL AND RAILINGS TO EASTVILLE PARK, grade II
- BRIDGE FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDINGS, grade II
- CHAPEL, 100 METRES NORTH OF THE DOWER HOUSE, grade II
- CHURCH VIEW, grade II
- CHURCHYARD WALL AND GATES TO WEST AND SOUTH OF FORMER CHURCH OF ST MARK, grade II
- COLLECTION POOL IN BARN WOOD, grade II
- COLSTON SCHOOL, FORMER BISHOP'S PALACE, grade II
- COLSTON SCHOOL, THE LODGE, grade II
- COLSTON'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL, STAPLETON COURT, ATTACHED AREA WALLS AND PIERS, grade II
- COLSTON'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL, STAPLETON PARK, THE OLD RECTORY, grade II
- DOWNEND PARK FARMHOUSE, grade II
- ENTRANCE GATES AND PIERS TO GREENBANK CEMETERY AND RAILINGS TO EAST, grade II
- ESTCOURT HOUSE AND ATTACHED AREA WALL, grade II
- FORMER CHURCH OF ST MARK, grade II
And 49 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 7 - 9 Frome Valley Road Bristol BS16 1HD, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Glenside Campus, Blackberry Hill, Fishponds, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Cedar House Blackberry Hill Hospital Manor Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 2EW: up to 25 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, 21 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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: of the 18 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 18 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS16 1JW | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| BS2 9NT | zone 2 | 18 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 10 m and 45 m above sea level (28 m on average); the ground rises about 35 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS16 1JW | 100% | 14% | 14% | 0% |
| BS2 9NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Filton Abbey Wood 694,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bristol Parkway 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Ashley Down 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sheldrake Drive Broomhill | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Casson Drive, BS16 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old School Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stapleton Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Glenside Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Fishponds Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | SGN Ltd - Frenchay Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoke Park 159 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stapleton Allotments 2.7 ha | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 221 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dower House, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m north. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dower House | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north |
| Stoke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Wickham Court and Attached Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Oldbury Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery 590m north east of Highwood House, Pur Down, Bristol | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Duchess Pond | Lake or reservoir | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Barn Wood | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Star Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Hermitage Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Long Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Glenfrome | Valley | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Begbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wallscourt Farm Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Avanti Gardens School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stoke Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fishponds CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Frenchay Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Little Hayes Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.8 km (1.1 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Glenfrome Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Frome Vale Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out There Kindergarten BS16 1UQ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Raj Mahal BS16 1HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Stapleton Pharmacy BS16 1HD | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Stapleton Stores Ltd BS16 1HD | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Frome Valley Local Store BS16 1HD | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Kaimin's Kitchen BS16 1HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 May 2026 |
| Frenchay Park Gardens Nursing Home BS16 1HB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near M32 (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 5 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
Bell Hill · Thomas Way · Thomas Way · Vanbrugh Lane · Stonechat Gardens · Broom Hill · Kingfisher Drive · Frenchay Park Road · Brook Lane · Lapwing Gardens · Stoke Lane
All the streets in BS16, BS2 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.