Thorndale Bristol
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS8), about 50 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 4557498.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £745,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 5).
- Flood: 26 addresses on its postcodes are 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 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 250 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Durdham Down and Clifton Down, is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whiteladies Medical Group, about 270 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 63% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 146 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £745,000 | £745,000 | £745,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £141,500 | £141,500 | £141,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £270,000 | £165,000 | £375,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £228,475 | £127,000 | £329,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £95,750 | £95,750 | £95,750 |
| 2000 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 4 BS8 2HU | Terraced | £745,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2024 | 3 BS8 2HU | Semi-detached | £610,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 1 BS8 2HU | Terraced | £625,000 | |
| 24 May 2018 | 4 BS8 2HU | Terraced | £570,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Feb 2018 | FLAT B, 5 BS8 2HU | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2013 | FLAT B, 5 BS8 2HU | Flat or maisonette | £141,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 2 BS8 2HU | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | FLAT B, 5 BS8 2HU | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2007 | 1 BS8 2HU | Terraced | £375,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2006 | FLAT A, 5 BS8 2HU | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2003 | FLAT B, 5 BS8 2HU | Flat or maisonette | £127,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2003 | 2 BS8 2HU | Semi-detached | £329,950 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 1 BS8 2HU | Terraced | £277,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | FLAT B, 5 BS8 2HU | Flat or maisonette | £95,750 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jan 2000 | FLAT A, 5 BS8 2HU | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 1999 | FLAT B, 5 BS8 2HU | Flat or maisonette | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 3 BS8 2HU | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | FLAT B, 5 BS8 2HU | Flat or maisonette | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 1997 | FLAT A, 5 BS8 2HU | Flat or maisonette | £39,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 1997 | 2 BS8 2HU | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 2 Aug 1996 | 1 BS8 2HU | Terraced | £107,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3); Flat (3). Built: before 1900 (8); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 B (24% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Whiteladies Road (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): 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)
- Former Whiteladies Road Cinema 44 Whiteladies Road Bristol BS8 2NH, permissioned (320 m)
- 44-46 Oakfield Road Bristol BS8 2BG, permissioned (340 m)
- Former Star Service Station 40A Whiteladies Road Bristol BS8 2LG, permissioned (370 m)
- Beech House 6 St Pauls Road Clifton Bristol BS8 1LT, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Car Park College Road Clifton Bristol BS8 3HX: up to 62 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 16A Hampton Road Bristol BS6 6HJ, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 16A Hampton Road Bristol BS6 6HJ, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Somerset House 18 Canynge Road Bristol BS8 3JX: up to 20 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
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, 23 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS8 2HU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| BS8 2HS | not in 2 or 3 | 21 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 57 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS8 2HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS8 2HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clifton Down 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 250 m |
| Redland 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Montpelier 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alma Road Clifton | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing Canons Marsh | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Co Wheels Parking Bay | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whiteladies Medical Group | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | Spire Bristol Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Redland Police Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bristol Redland NatWest | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durdham Down and Clifton Down 132 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 9,350 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 62 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 132 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 12 and 13 and Attached Railings and Piers, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m south. 429 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 34 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 12 and 13 and Attached Railings and Piers | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south |
| Cathedral Church of SS Peter and Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south |
| Clifton College, Guthrie Memorial Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m west |
| The Clifton Pool and the Victoria Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Clifton Down camp, Clifton | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bet tohorah at Jacob's Wells Road | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Goldney House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Civil War defences on Brandon Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Bristol University Botanic Gardens and Rayne Thatch | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Observatory Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Brandon Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Walcombe Slade | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Leigh Woods | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Horseshoe Point | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton | Primary | 5–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Cotham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cotham Gardens Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Willow Park CofE Primary School Church of England/United Reformed Church | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redland Green School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hotwells Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City of Bristol College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westbury Park School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cathedral Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Mini Market BS8 2HS | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Budapest Cafe BS8 2HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Naan & Co BS8 2HS | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Ashwell & Co (Events) Ltd BS8 2HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2026 |
| Alma Church BS8 2ES | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| The Randall Room BS8 3ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Alma Tavern and Theatre BS8 2BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Clifton Lawn Tennis Club BS8 2JR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Papadeli BS8 2DJ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Lucy, Chinese Herb & Acupuncture Shop BS8 2DJ | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Holland & Barrett BS8 2NN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Sainsbury's BS8 2NN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Boots UK Ltd BS8 2NN | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Starbucks Coffee BS8 2NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2025 |
| SUSHI GOURMET BS8 2NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 47 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pembroke Road (36); On or near Miles Road (23); On or near All Saints' Road (21); On or near Alma Vale Road (20); On or near Alma Road Avenue (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 58% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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) | 63% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Thorndale · Thorndale Mews · All Saints' Road · Alma Road · Alma Vale Road · Pembroke Road · Leigh Road · Miles Road · Alma Street · Alexandra Road · Alma Road Avenue · Hanbury Road
All the streets in BS8 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.