Willow Close Engine Common, South Gloucestershire
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BS37), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 48096573.
11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale. 10 homes have an energy certificate (A: 10). No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in South Gloucestershire costs £2,551 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Yate, about 1.5 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Goose Green Fields, is about 550 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 67 to 68 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Wellington Road Surgery, about 1.3 km away. About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | 10 | £460,000 | £375,000 | £575,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2026 | 8 BS37 7JH | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 5 BS37 7JH | Detached | £528,000 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 1 BS37 7JH | Detached | £460,000 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 3 BS37 7JH | Detached | £460,000 | New build. |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 7 BS37 7JH | Detached | £565,000 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 9 BS37 7JH | Detached | £575,000 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 10 BS37 7JH | Detached | £570,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 4 BS37 7JH | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 8 BS37 7JH | Semi-detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 6 BS37 7JH | Semi-detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2024 | 2 BS37 7JH | Detached | £445,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2021 (9); before 1900 (1).
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 E (26% of about 1,080 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: in a protected area: 75, 0633.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Land At North Road Yate Bristol South Gloucestershire BS37 7LQ: up to 7 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 67 m and 68 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS37 7JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BS37 7JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yate 360,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km |
| Bristol Parkway 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km | |
| Patchway 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 8 within 800 m; nearest The Codrington Arms Engine Common | 70 m |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 14.0 km |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Yate | 1.8 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Yate Park and Ride GeniePoint | 1.5 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 27.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wellington Road Surgery | 1.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest North Yate Pharmacy | 1.3 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Apple Dental Practice | 1.3 km |
| Hospital | Thornbury Hospital | 8.7 km |
| Police station | Chipping Sodbury Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 3.3 km |
| Cash machines | SGN Ltd - Iron Acton, Near Yate Cashzone | 1.3 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Goose Green Fields 2.5 ha | 550 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,030 m² | 1.3 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross 240m north west of Holly Hill Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross 240m north west of Holly Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Goose Green | Wood | 1.5 km east |
| Coopers Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km east |
| Tylers Field Millennium Copse | Wood | 1.8 km east |
| Tanhouse Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km north-east |
| Limekiln Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km north |
| Bury Hill | Hill | 2.5 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brimsham Green School | Secondary | 11–19 | 670 m | No published inspection |
| Tyndale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Iron Acton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codrington Arms BS37 7LG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| The Fox BS37 7LD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Cherry Tree Day Nursery BS37 7LE | Other catering premises | 490 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The British (9); On or near North Road (7); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (4); On or near Chestnut Springs (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Great Oak Way · Molly Meadows · The British · Honey Suckle Close · The Acorns · Engine Common Lane · North Road
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.