Living in BS9, Bristol
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BS9 in Bristol. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central BS9 sold at a median of £850,000 across 81 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Bristol are up 2.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 50 schools within about 3 miles, 68% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BS9 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Bristol pays £2,714 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 133 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Bristol: £352,262, up 2.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BS9 →
See where BS9 ranks across South West →
Council tax at Band D in Bristol: £2,714 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BS9 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BS9 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BS9
81 recorded home sales on the streets around central BS9 in the last 2 years, with a median of £850,000 and a range from £260,000 to £1,460,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Reedley Road, BS9 3ST | Semi-detached | £725,000 | 13 Aug 2026 |
| 112 Stoke Lane, BS9 3RH | Semi-detached | £575,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 32 Parrys Lane, BS9 1AB | Detached | £920,000 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 29 Newcombe Road, BS9 3QS | Semi-detached | £725,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 27 Newcombe Road, BS9 3QS | Semi-detached | £860,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Coniston Avenue, BS9 3SA | Semi-detached | £875,000 | 8 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
50 schools within 3 miles , of which 68% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmlea Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi away | 0.85 mi varies |
| Bishop Road Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | 1.61 mi varies |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi away | 2.86 mi varies |
| E-Act St Ursula's Academy | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | 1.74 mi varies |
| Henleaze Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
Schools in BS9 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy | Primary | 0.65 mi | varies |
| Elmlea Infant School | Primary | 0.85 mi | varies |
| E-Act St Ursula's Academy | Primary | 1.74 mi | varies |
Will an address here get a place? How far Bristol schools admitted from, school by school →
30 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 6 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
6 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Badminton School, Bristol Grammar School, Clifton College, Clifton High School, Queen Elizabeth's Hospital, Redmaids' High School.
All 6 fee-paying schools near BS9, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Bristol.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 39.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 20.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 4.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BS9 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 4.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BS9 (E01014715, 1,704 residents in 2021, up 5.8% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 4.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90.1% | 86.6% | -3.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 6.2% | 9.2% | +3.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 2.4% | 4.0% | +1.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 22.2% | 23.7% | +1.5 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 16.4% | 20.4% | +4.0 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 59.0% | 62.7% | +3.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 9.5% | 12.1% | +2.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 90.7% | 89.3% | -1.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 95.4% | 90.6% | -4.8 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
133 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BS9 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Bristol's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
4 supermarkets, 4 pharmacies, 39 restaurants and cafés, 19 pubs, 5 hospitals within a mile of central BS9, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of BS9
Best-served stop: Stoke Lane, with 1.9 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BS9 is Stoke Lane: 1.9 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.2 in the evening and 1.4 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:48, last 23:33. Routes there: 3. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of BS9. The nearest, Westbury on Trym Primary Care Centre, has 12,684 registered patients and 2,465 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury on Trym Primary Care Centre | 0.6 mi | 12,684 | 2,465 |
| Fallodon Way Medical Centre | 0.8 mi | 11,125 | 2,205 |
| Greenway Community Practice | 1.1 mi | 12,540 | 3,065 |
Nearest A&E: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, where 65.9% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Bristol pays £2,714 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Bristol, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,164 | +5.0% |
| 2022-23 | £2,230 | +3.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,345 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,460 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,584 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,714 | +5.0% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Bristol, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BS9
What is the average house price in BS9?
The average sold price in Bristol is £352,262 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BS9?
Prices in Bristol are up 2.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BS9?
The median of 81 recorded sales around central BS9 in the last 2 years is £850,000, ranging from £260,000 to £1,460,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BS9?
50 schools sit within 3 miles of central BS9, and 68% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BS9?
133 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS9 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BS9 at risk of flooding?
Central BS9 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BS9 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 68% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £850,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 133 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BS9 safe?
133 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BS9 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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