The Square Box Makers Yard, Bristol, City of
26 addresses across 3 postcodes (BS1), about 100 m long. USRN 4595654.
- 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 67% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 210 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Temple Gardens, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadmead Medical Centre, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 217 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2023 | TEMPLE QUAY HOUSE, 2 BS1 6DG | Other | £50,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jul 2021 | UNIT 3, 1 BS1 6DG | Other | £6,153 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Mar 2021 | TEMPLE QUAY HOUSE, 2 BS1 6DG | Other | £75,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Sep 2019 | UNIT 3, 1 BS1 6DG | Other | £37,300 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Aug 2019 | TEMPLE QUAY HOUSE, 2 BS1 6DG | Other | £73,350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jul 2017 | 1 BS1 6DG | Other | £8,850 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 1 BS1 6DG | Other | £15,400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 (65% of about 2,000 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): 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Plot ND6 Temple Quay North Temple Gate Bristol: up to 120 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Plot ND6 Temple Quay North Temple Gate Bristol: up to 120 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Plot ND7 Temple Quay North Avon Street Bristol BS2 0PS, permissioned (230 m)
- Linear Park Avon Street Bristol: up to 256 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Plot ND6 Temple Quay North Temple Gate Bristol, permissioned (270 m)
- Guardian Royal Exchange Temple Way Bristol BS1 6HF, permissioned (290 m)
- Soapworks Broad Plain Bristol BS2 0JP: up to 243 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Chanson Foods Avon Street Bristol BS2 0PS: up to 188 homes, permissioned (340 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS1 6DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BS1 6HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BS1 6PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS1 6DG | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bristol Temple Meads 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 210 m |
| Bedminster 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Temple Way Temple Meads | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing | 100 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadmead Medical Centre | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redcliffe Hill Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trinity Quay (Dental Surgery) | 230 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Bristol Dental Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Trinity Rd. Police Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Temple Gardens 5,260 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Castle Park 5.2 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,530 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Perretts Park Allotments 1.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bristol Old Station, Temple Meads, a listed building (Grade I), 180 m south. 319 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 12 of them Grade I and 50 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Old Station, Temple Meads | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m south |
| Temple Meads Station | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m south-east |
| Bristol and Exeter Building | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south |
| Temple Church, Remains | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north-west |
| Temple Church | Scheduled monument | 320 m north-west |
| Partial remains of Bristol Castle | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Hermitage in Quaker burial ground near St Mary Redcliffe | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | Hill | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Arno's Vale | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Malago Vale | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| St Anne's Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 24 |
2 of the street's 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah More Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Temple Quarter | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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 |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): 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 |
| St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Easton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| E-Act Barton Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cathedral Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks Coffee BS1 6DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Greggs PLC BS1 6DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Philpotts Limited BS1 6DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| The Knight's Templar BS1 6DG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Good Culture Kombucha Ltd. BS1 6DG | Distributors/Transporters | 30 m | Exempt | |
| Eurest Shop - Bank of Ireland BS1 6DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Double Puc Cafe BS2 0DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| CH&Co Catering Ltd BS1 6DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Baxter Storey - Burges Salmon BS2 0EL | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Veeno BS2 0EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Nov 2025 |
| West Cornwall Pasty BS1 6QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Cafe Local BS1 6QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Baxter Storey - Das UK Group | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Source Cafe BS2 0PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Hilton Garden Inn BS1 6BF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Bicycle theft | 12 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (60); On or near Ferry Terminal (52); On or near Nightclub (43); On or near Station Approach (24); On or near Friary (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 15% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 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) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Rivergate · Isambard Walk · Temple Back East · Temple Back East · Temple Back East · Friary · Glass Wharf · Station Approach · Temple Rose Street · Providence Place · Old Bread Street · Anvil Street
All the streets in BS1 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.