The Close Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
7 addresses across 3 postcodes (BS35), about 30 m long. USRN 48008172.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £1,200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; Band D in South Gloucestershire costs £2,551 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pilning, about 8.9 km (5.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Mary Street Surgery, about 60 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 142 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £417,500 | £417,500 | £417,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2014 | THE CLOSE HOUSE BS35 2AL | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | THE OLD COACH HOUSE BS35 2AL | Detached | £417,500 | |
| 5 Nov 2007 | 4 BS35 2AL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | THE CLOSE HOUSE BS35 2AL | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2001 | THE OLD COACH HOUSE BS35 2AL | Detached | £240,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 255 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Gloucestershire in 2026-27: Band D £2,551 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,700 | £1,984 | £2,267 | £2,551 | £3,117 | £3,684 | £4,251 | £5,101 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (45% of about 1,890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Thornbury Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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: yes, South Gloucestershire.
Listed buildings
- 36, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 50, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 51, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 53, HIGH STREET, grade II
- CLOSE HOUSE, grade II
- THE CLOSE INCLUDING MAISONETTE NUMBERS 1 AND 2, grade II
- The Malthouse, grade II
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS35 2AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS35 1NA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BS35 2AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 44 m and 54 m above sea level (51 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS35 1NA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BS35 2AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS35 2AP | 100% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pilning 290 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Patchway 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Yate 360,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chapel Street Thornbury | 70 m |
| Ferry terminal | Lydney Harbour | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Mary Street Car Park GeniePoint | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 28.2 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Mary Street Surgery | 60 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Dental Surgery | 50 m |
| Hospital | Thornbury Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Patchway Police Centre | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Thornbury, Thornbury Cashzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,810 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Mundy Playing Fields 7.2 ha | 50 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dagg's Allotments 1.3 ha | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 30 High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m north. 91 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 30 High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m north |
| Porch House | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north |
| Clematis Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| The Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The buried remains of the medieval fortified house and the C16 privy garden at Thornbury Castle | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Thornbury Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Medieval fishponds 125m south of Park Farm, Thornbury | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Hillfort and associated Romano-British occupation at Little Abbey, Alveston | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Filnore Woods | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Cassey Grove | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The Gully | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Pit Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Fowler's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Oldbury Pill | Tidal water | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 7 |
3 of the street's 7 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 South Gloucestershire: see them on the South Gloucestershire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingstool Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| The Castle School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manorbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crossways Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crossways Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marlwood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddifords BS35 2AR | Retailers - other | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Malthouse BS35 2AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Thai Basil Restaurant BS35 2AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Age UK South Gloucestershire BS35 2AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Boots UK Ltd BS35 2AR | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Shelly's Cafe BS35 2AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Thornbury Fish Bar BS35 2AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Sep 2026 |
| The Over 60's Tea Room BS35 2AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Exempt | |
| The Wheatsheaf BS35 2BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Costa BS35 2AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Hawkes House BS35 2AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Tesoro Lounge BS35 2AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Dees Cake Shop BS35 2AB | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2023 |
| W H Smith BS35 2BH | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Greggs Plc BS35 2BH | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Quaker Lane (25); On or near Parking Area (23); On or near High Street (21); On or near Castle Court (16); On or near The Close (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 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 CASA Italian (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BS35 2AQ) now 2 Improvement necessary, was Awaiting inspection (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BS35 2AL: 5 addresses
- BS35 1NA: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- BS35 2AP: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chapel Street · High Street · St Mary Street · Station Close · Horseshoe Lane · Tanners Court · Market Square · Old Market Street · Upper Bath Road · Quaker Lane · Castle Court · Rock Street
All the streets in BS35 and across South Gloucestershire.
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.