POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BS3 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

BS3 currently groups 739 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Bristol, City of. Aggregate median sold price reads at £370,000 across 4,227 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 94.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 70.9% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 21 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 25 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 739Live postcode rows grouped under BS3
  • Median sold price in BS3, last 5 years £370,000Based on 4,227 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Bristol, City ofUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 21 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in BS3, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 4,227 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 94.7%

Gigabit availability is 94.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 70.9% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Bristol, City of in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

21 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 21 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,744 mapped stops

Bristol, City of currently links 1,744 mapped transport stops, including 38 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside BS3.

Local business

Score 100/100

Bristol, City of currently links 3,451 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 1,362 food and drink, 553 personal services, 543 grocery. 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.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with BS34 4AJ, South Gloucestershire and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in BS3, last 5 years

£370,000

Strong sample. Based on 4,227 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Built from 739 matched postcode rows within the postcode area BS3, with best-fit area context in Bristol, City of.

Local business

BS3 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for BS3
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

1,362 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (522), cafe (430), restaurant (410).

  • Fast Food: 522 mapped places
  • Cafe: 430 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 410 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

553 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (397), beauty (156).

  • Hairdresser: 397 mapped places
  • Beauty: 156 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

543 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (323), supermarket (104), bakery (58).

  • Convenience: 323 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 104 mapped places
  • Bakery: 58 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

421 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (294), bar (127).

  • Pub: 294 mapped places
  • Bar: 127 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Callicroft Primary School

Primary option in BS34 5EG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Charborough Road Primary School

Primary option in BS34 7RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Charlton Wood Primary Academy

Primary option in BS34 5BN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BS34 4AJ 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

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BS3.

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 BS3 with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

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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 BS3.

Open planners and templates