Tankard's Close Bristol
1 address across 1 postcode (BS2), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4577089.
- 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 A; 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 Clifton Down, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brandon Hill, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Student Health Service, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 161 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (57% of about 1,750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, St. Michael's Hill and Christmas Steps (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- ROYAL FORT AND ATTACHED FRONT STEP RAILINGS, grade I
- STUART HOUSE AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND GATES, grade II
- THE GATEHOUSE AND ATTACHED RUBBLE WALL, grade II
- UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL, PHYSICS BUILDING, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Manor House Park Lane Bristol, permissioned (90 m)
- Ropemaker Court 11-12 Lower Park Row Bristol BS1 5BN, permissioned (240 m)
- 82 - 88 Colston Street Bristol BS1 5BB: up to 8 homes, pending decision (240 m)
- Land to the west of Lodge Street: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- 60 Park Street City Centre Bristol BS1 5JN, permissioned (330 m)
- Lewins Place Lewins Mead Bristol BS1 2NR, permissioned (330 m)
- 64 Park Street City Centre Bristol BS1 5JN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Lewins Place Lewins Mead Bristol BS1 2NR, permissioned (330 m)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 70 m and 71 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS2 8DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton Down 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Redland 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Montpelier 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 78 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Michaels Hospital Kingsdown | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trenchard Street Car Park | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Student Health Service | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 24 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapter House | 390 m |
| Hospital | University Hospital Bristol And Weston | 120 m |
| Police station | The Bridewell Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 9 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 168 Oriental | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brandon Hill 8.4 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 62 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 850 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Manor House and Attached Walls, Doorway and Piers, a listed building (Grade II*), 90 m south-east. 826 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 21 of them Grade I and 95 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Manor House and Attached Walls, Doorway and Piers | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m south-east |
| Royal Fort and Attached Front Step Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 100 m west |
| Numbers 65 and 67 and Attached Front Garden and Entrance Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north-east |
| Front Wall and Gates to Colston's Almshouses | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m east |
| Part of Bristol city wall 185m west of Bristol Bridge | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Vault in High Street | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| St Mary-le-Port Church | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bristol University Botanic Gardens and Rayne Thatch | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Observatory Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Bellevue | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Nightingale Valley | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Rownham Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Park CofE Primary School Church of England/United Reformed Church | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | Inadequate (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cotham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cathedral Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City of Bristol College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cotham Gardens Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT Montpelier High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cabot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bio Med Source Cafe BS8 1TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Colston Arms (The Open Arms) BS2 8DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2026 |
| The Robin Hood BS2 8DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2025 |
| University of Bristol - The Source Cafe BS8 1TR | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| University of Bristol Chemistry Cafe BS8 1TS | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Bristol International Student Centre BS8 1UT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Fairy Tea BS1 5BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Gulnar Noodles BS1 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| UHBW Bristol Hospitals BS2 8EG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 808 CAFE BAR LTD BS1 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Beijing Cooking Pot BS1 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre BS2 8ED | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Brewnel's Coffee House BS2 8ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Brewnel's (NHS) BS2 8BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Bristol Royal Children Hospital BS2 8BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Bicycle theft | 18 |
| Burglary | 18 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital (47); On or near Lower Church Lane (24); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (18); On or near University Walk (16); On or near Tyndall Avenue (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 66% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 29% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 20% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 63% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 7% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 Smithon & Son Ltd (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BS1 5NH) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bad Squirrel Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BS2 8DB) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 9 October 2026) found 1 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BS2 8DH: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Michaels Hill · Old Park · Royal Fort Road · Old Park Hill · Lower Church Lane · Medical Avenue · Cantock's Close · St Michaels Hill · St Michaels Hill · University Walk · Old Park Hill · Hampton Road
All the streets in 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.