POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BS1 3FD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £255,000Based on 86 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 7 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 86 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mBS1 3FD links 8 transport stops within 400m and 81 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Nine Tree Hill (BCT) at about 104m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Montpelier Rail Station at about 466m.
Local business
829 within 1200mBS1 3FD currently links 829 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 338 food and drink, 131 retail, 110 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Carmen Street Wine at about 15m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
10,032 online job adverts observedBristol, City of local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 14,591 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BS1 3FD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BS1 3FD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 30BS1 3FD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 30 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 428, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£255,000
Strong sample. Based on 86 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BS1 3FD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
338 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (117), fast food (111), cafe (110).
Amenity group
Retail
131 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (78), mobile phone (26), electronics (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
110 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (66), bar (44).
Amenity group
Personal services
100 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (73), beauty (27).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Carmen Street Wine
Bar at Carmen Beckford Street, Bristol.
Food and drink
Café Kino
Cafe at Tuckett's Buildings, 108, Stokes Croft, Bristol.
Food and drink
Terra Cafe
Cafe at 4a, Ashley Road, Montpelier, Bristol.
Food and drink
Caper+Cure
Restaurant at Tuckett's Buildings, 108a, Stokes Croft, Bristol.
Nightlife
The Farside
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Crofters Garden
Bar at 7, Ashley Road, Bristol.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Cathedral Primary School
Primary option in BS1 5TS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Secondary option in BS1 5TS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Secondary option in BS1 6RT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BS1 3FD before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BS1 3FD.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BS1 3FD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BS1 3FD.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BS1 3FD.
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