POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BS1 5HH postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 31.7%. 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 20 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £422,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026
  • Gigabit availability 31.7%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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 31.7%, with 31.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

28 within 400m

BS1 5HH links 28 transport stops within 400m and 117 within 800m. 25 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is College Green (BCT) at about 55m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

962 within 1200m

BS1 5HH currently links 962 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 458 food and drink, 158 nightlife, 119 retail. The closest mapped place is The Slurp Shop at about 22m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

10,032 online job adverts observed

Bristol, City of local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 14,591 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BS1 5HH in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

7 nearby school rows

7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BS1 5HH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 163

BS1 5HH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 163 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,873, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 73 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£422,500

Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BS1 5HH, 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

458 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (177), cafe (154), fast food (127).

Amenity group

Nightlife

158 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (85), bar (73).

Amenity group

Retail

119 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (78), mobile phone (21), mall (8).

Amenity group

Personal services

98 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (69), beauty (29).

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.

Food and drink

The Slurp Shop

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Wah Yan Hong Oriental Food Specialist

Supermarket at 13, Denmark Street, City Centre, Bristol.

Grocery

GAIL's (GAIL's Bakery)

Bakery at 26-29, College Green, Bristol.

Food and drink

Wongs Chinese Restaurant

Restaurant at 12, Denmark Street, City Centre, Bristol.

Nightlife

Harveys Cellars

Bar at 12, Denmark Street, City Centre, Bristol.

Food and drink

Costa

Cafe at 30, College Green, City Centre, 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 5HH before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BS1 5HH.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BS1 5HH with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

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 5HH.

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Follow up action

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 5HH.