Welton Walk Hillfields, Bristol, City of
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS15), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4525813.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £250,225 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6).
- Flood: 2 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 Stapleton Road, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 210 m away, and Hillfields Park (3.1 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 109 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Orchard Medical Centre, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £250,225 | £250,225 | £250,225 |
| 2018 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £141,250 | £132,500 | £150,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £124,995 | £124,995 | £124,995 |
| 2003 | 2 | £118,500 | £111,000 | £126,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £43,500 | £43,500 | £43,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £37,500 | £37,500 | £37,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2022 | 6 BS15 1LH | Semi-detached | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Apr 2021 | 1 BS15 1LH | Semi-detached | £250,225 | |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 5 BS15 1LH | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2012 | 1 BS15 1LH | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 1 BS15 1LH | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 30 May 2008 | 7 BS15 1LH | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 12 BS15 1LH | Semi-detached | £124,995 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 5 BS15 1LH | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 1 May 2003 | 1 BS15 1LH | Semi-detached | £111,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 7 BS15 1LH | Semi-detached | £43,500 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 1 BS15 1LH | Semi-detached | £37,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1930-1949 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (73% of about 1,680 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garage site, Woodland Way, Chester Park / Hillfields: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Adjacent To 1 Lodge Road Bristol BS15 1LD: up to 15 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Gilbert Road Kingswood: up to 8 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 414 Speedwell Road Bristol BS15 1ES: up to 13 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Rear Of 23 Downend Road Kingswood South Gloucestershire BS15 1RT: up to 5 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Rear Of 23 Downend Road Kingswood South Gloucestershire BS15 1RT: up to 5 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Texaco Service Station 338 Two Mile Hill Road Bristol BS15 1AJ, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land rear of 308 - 312 Lodge Causeway Bristol BS16 3RD: up to 5 homes, permissioned (710 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS15 1LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| BS15 1LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 109 m and 111 m above sea level (110 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS15 1LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS15 1LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stapleton Road 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Lawrence Hill 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Ashley Down 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cossham Hospital Hillfields | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bristol | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Beechwood Road Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boultons Road Car Park, Kingswood GeniePoint | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orchard Medical Centre | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lodge Causeway Dental Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Cossham Hospital | 90 m |
| Police station | Kingswood Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,070 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hillfields Park 3.1 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wesley Hill Children's Play Area 200 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barton Fields 6.5 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,540 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Whitfield's Tabernacle, a listed building (Grade I), 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitfield's Tabernacle | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Oldbury Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cockshot Hill | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Coombe Brook Valley | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Magpie Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Lantern Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Charn Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Duchess Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Two Mile Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bristol Brunel Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Speedwell Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Chester Park Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chester Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Cabot Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Staple Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cossham Hospital League of Friends BS15 1LF | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| League of Friends Cossham Hosp BS15 1LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Leonard Cheshire BS15 1LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy BS15 1NH | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Healtholics BS15 1PW | Importers/Exporters | 330 m | Exempt | |
| The Coop BS15 1JA | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| To's Garden BS15 1QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Mortimer House Nursing Home BS15 1TF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| BRIGHT'S BS15 1QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco Express BS15 1JN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2022 |
| New Smashing Soundwell / Fatziki / Zeus On The Loose / Wing Wing / Smashed Monster Burgerz / Wing Shack / Side Things / Wana Smash / Slutty Buns / Yoyo Burger / Clifton Burgers / K Pop Chickin BS15 1PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Pizza Vero BS15 1LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cossham Inn ( pub ) BS15 1LY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Hillfields Convenience Store BS16 4LE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Impact Food Group @ Minerva Priamry Academy BS16 4HA | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lodge Road (15); On or near Woodland Way (11); On or near Henshaw Road (7); On or near Selkirk Road (7); On or near Ingleside Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
Coulson Walk · Selkirk Road · Henshaw Walk · Henshaw Close · Henshaw Road · Tower Road · Castle Road · Clare Road · Wentforth Drive · Lodgeside Gardens · Handel Cossham Court · Castle Road
All the streets in BS15 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.