The Down Alveston, South Gloucestershire
27 addresses across 1 postcode (BS35), about 310 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 48020395.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £575,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 2, D: 6, E: 2, F: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in South Gloucestershire costs £2,551 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pilning, about 7.3 km (4.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Mary Street Surgery, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £583,625 | £520,250 | £647,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £690,000 | £615,000 | £765,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £615,000 | £378,000 | £770,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £602,500 | £595,000 | £610,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £530,000 | £510,000 | £550,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £435,000 | £395,000 | £475,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £487,500 | £425,000 | £550,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £441,750 | £433,500 | £450,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £555,000 | £555,000 | £555,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £392,500 | £305,000 | £480,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £125,750 | £110,000 | £141,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2024 | 8 BS35 3PH | Terraced | £575,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 12A BS35 3PH | Detached | £647,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2022 | 5 BS35 3PH | Semi-detached | £520,250 | |
| 27 Oct 2021 | HAWKFIELD HOUSE, 25 BS35 3PH | Detached | £765,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2021 | THE LAURELS, 19 BS35 3PH | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | SOUTHVIEW COTTAGE, 10 BS35 3PH | Semi-detached | £378,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2020 | HIGHFIELD HOUSE, 23 BS35 3PH | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 7 May 2020 | 21 BS35 3PH | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2020 | THE NOOK, 7 BS35 3PH | Detached | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 3 BS35 3PH | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2019 | 12 BS35 3PH | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2018 | HAWKFIELD HOUSE, 25 BS35 3PH | Other | £900,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Oct 2018 | 12B BS35 3PH | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 12A BS35 3PH | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2017 | HAWKFIELD HOUSE, 25 BS35 3PH | Other | £503,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Sep 2017 | HAWKFIELD HOUSE, 25 BS35 3PH | Other | £503,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 7 BS35 3PH | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | 15 BS35 3PH | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 10A BS35 3PH | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 12 BS35 3PH | Detached | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Feb 2016 | 13 BS35 3PH | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2015 | 6 BS35 3PH | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2015 | 5 BS35 3PH | Semi-detached | £433,500 | |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 3 BS35 3PH | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2005 | 5 BS35 3PH | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2005 | 13 BS35 3PH | Semi-detached | £480,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | 17 BS35 3PH | Semi-detached | £141,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 8 BS35 3PH | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 15 BS35 3PH | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 13 BS35 3PH | Semi-detached | £189,000 | |
| 15 May 1997 | 13 BS35 3PH | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 4 BS35 3PH | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 1 Aug 1996 | 10A BS35 3PH | Semi-detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (8); 2020 (4); 2017 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (32% of about 720 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: yes, South Gloucestershire.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026 to 23 September 2026: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 27 addresses are between 94 m and 95 m above sea level (94 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS35 3PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pilning 290 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Patchway 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bristol Parkway 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bush Court Alveston Down | 140 m |
| Ferry terminal | Lydney Harbour | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Mary Street Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alveston Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | High Street Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Thornbury Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Patchway Police Centre | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,450 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,770 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow re-used as a moot 205m SSE of Chelwood, a scheduled monument, 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow re-used as a moot 205m SSE of Chelwood | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Banjo enclosure 245m north west of Lower Hazel Farm | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Old Church of St Helen, Rudgeway | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Thornbury Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hartygrove Brake | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Cassey Grove | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Tockington Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| The Gully | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Priest Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 27 |
7 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlwood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 370 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win Chef BS35 3LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| The Square Bakehouse And Coffee BS35 3LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Perry And Son Butchers BS35 3LU | Manufacturers/packers | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Alveston Parade Convenience Store BS35 3LU | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Premier Alveston Stores BS35 3JQ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Caterlink At Marlwood School BS35 3LA | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Natural Choice Nurseries Ltd BS35 3LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| St Helen's Pre- School BS35 2QX | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Impact Food Group Dolce @St Helens C Of E Primary School BS35 2QX | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Strode Gardens (4); On or near Strode Common (4); On or near The Down (2); On or near The Square (2); On or near Stoney Stile Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- BS35 3PH: 27 addresses of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Downfield Close · The Square · Beech Close · Down Road · Bush Court · Rosewood Avenue · Beech Leaze · Greenwood Drive · Greenhill Gardens · Down Leaze · Greenhill Down · Strode Gardens
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.