Straits Parade Fishponds, Bristol, City of
81 addresses across 3 postcodes (BS16), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4551052.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 39 homes have an energy certificate (C: 36, E: 3).
- 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 C; Band D in Bristol, City of costs £2,714 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 29% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stapleton Road, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fishponds Park, is about 130 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: Its addresses are 61 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 81 of its 81 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Old School Surgery, about 150 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 870 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 399 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £128,475 | £57,000 | £199,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £43,975 | £28,000 | £59,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2025 | 10 BS16 2LA | Terraced | £251,678 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 3 BS16 2LA | Other | £325,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2024 | 4 BS16 2LA | Other | £162,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 6A BS16 2LA | Terraced | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 1 BS16 2LA | Other | £225,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Oct 2015 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 4 BS16 2LA | Flat or maisonette | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 1 BS16 2LA | Terraced | £199,950 | |
| 18 Jul 2006 | 5 BS16 2LA | Terraced | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2004 | 4 BS16 2LA | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 7A BS16 2LA | Flat or maisonette | £47,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 1995 | 8A BS16 2LA | Flat or maisonette | £28,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 1995 | 10 BS16 2LA | Terraced | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
39 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 25 m². Most common: Flat (38); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2021 (34); 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (1).
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 C (34% of about 1,750 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: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 East.
- 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)
- Regal Garage 74 - 82 Staple Hill Road Bristol BS16 5BT, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Oldbury Court Community Association Delabere Avenue Bristol BS16 2ND: up to 16 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Parnall?s Works site, west of Filwood Road / north of Goodneston Road, Fishponds: up to 83 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 683 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3BG, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Whitelodge Care Home 101 Downend Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 5BD: up to 8 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Blackberry Hill Hospital Manor Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 2EW: up to 346 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Graphic Packaging Ltd Filwood Road Bristol BS16 3SB: up to 208 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Diamonite Industrial Park Goodneston Road Bristol BS16 3JX, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 20 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: BT, Highway improvement works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 81 addresses are between 61 m and 65 m above sea level (63 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS16 2LA | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| BS16 2LE | 86% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
| BS16 3BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ashley Down 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Filton Abbey Wood 694,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Straits Parade Fishponds | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beechwood Road Car Park | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 17.2 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old School Surgery | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old School Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 100 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Manor Park Hospital | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Fishponds Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 140 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Straits Parade, Fishponds Cashzone | 110 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fishponds Park 4,130 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Oldbury Court Estate 48 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.7 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,280 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 52 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 11, 13 and 15 and Attached Garden Wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 11, 13 and 15 and Attached Garden Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m west |
| St Matthias' College | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north-west |
| Oldbury Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Stoke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Glenfrome | Valley | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Coombe Brook Valley | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Britannia Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Duchess Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Sims' Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Cockshot Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 42 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 81 |
81 of the street's 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Gardens School | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Hayes Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 420 m (0.3 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 |
| Fishponds CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 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 |
| Bristol Metropolitan Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 870 m (0.5 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 |
| Chester Park Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Begbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chester Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Minerva Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Frome Vale Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City BS16 2LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza BS16 2LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| KFC BS16 2LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Ten+1 BS16 2LA | Retailers - other | 20 m | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Kaspas BS16 2LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Proper Big Baps BS16 2LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Macks Gert Sammich BS16 2LA | Mobile caterer | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Turmeric BS16 3BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| La Piazza 1 BS16 3BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Olive Tree Restaurant BS16 3BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Fledglings Day Nursery (Fishponds) Ltd BS16 2HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Crafted by Props BS16 3BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Local BS16 3TE | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Snuffy Jacks Ale House BS16 3TE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Subway Fishponds BS16 3TE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 90 |
| Shoplifting | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Public order | 48 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Yalland Close (194); On or near Supermarket (52); On or near Victoria Park (48); On or near Police Station (21); On or near Straits Parade (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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 The Old Post Office (pub/bar/nightclub, BS16 3TT) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 29 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Greggs (retailers - other, BS16 3UP) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 17 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- 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
- BS16 2LE: 50 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- BS16 2LA: 30 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- BS16 3BS: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oldbury Court Road · Radley Road · Straits Parade · Vassall Road · Victoria Park · Vicars Close · Chasefield Lane · Yalland Close · College Avenue · Laburnum Grove · Elfin Road · Symington 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.