Walker Close Yate, South Gloucestershire
2 addresses across 1 postcode (BS37), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 48009745.
- 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 C; Band D in South Gloucestershire costs £2,551 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Yate, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Common, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Courtside Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 150 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 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 C (28% of about 1,050 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: no.
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 6 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 addresses are about 70 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS37 5NS | 64% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yate 360,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Bristol Parkway 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Patchway 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stover Road Yate | 130 m |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Yate | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yate Park and Ride GeniePoint | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 26.1 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Courtside Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbotswood Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apple Dental Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Frenchay Hospital | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Chipping Sodbury Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rontec - Yate Bridge, Yate Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Common 50 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 4,120 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sunnyside Playing Field 1.7 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,030 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 50 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross 240m north west of Holly Hill Farm, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross 240m north west of Holly Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Say's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Chill Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Goose Green | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Coopers Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 South Gloucestershire: see them on the South Gloucestershire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyndale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yate Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brimsham Green School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wellesley Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbotswood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Iron Acton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany And Tomato BS37 5YX | Mobile caterer | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Red Cherry Coffee Lounge BS37 5AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Olive Catering Services Ltd BS37 5AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Classic Fine Foods Ltd BS37 5PB | Distributors/Transporters | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Jezs Breakfast Hub BS37 5PB | Mobile caterer | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greggs Plc BS37 5QR | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2025 |
| The Swan BS37 5JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Tangent Brewing Co BS37 5QR | Manufacturers/packers | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near South Avenue (11); On or near Culvert Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- BS37 5NS: 2 addresses of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Culvert Avenue · Kendall Close · Badminton Road Trading Estate · Turner Drive · South Avenue · Badminton Road · Badminton Road · Goodrich Close · Millbrook Road · Wellington Drive
All the streets in BS37 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.